A Brief History of Stuff

A Brief History of Stuff

9 episodes

Even the most ordinary objects have fascinating stories to tell. Journey through their extraordinary lives as host Nihal Arthanayake invites experts and enthusiasts to share remarkable stories of the everyday things around you. A Brief History of Stuff explores the past, present and future of the stuff in your home – from bath toys to the microwave oven – and looks at how they helped science and changed our world. Each episode features a story inspired by incredible items from the Science Museum Group Collection. The collection contains more than 7 million items which illustrate the impact of science, technology, engineering and medicine on all our lives.

Podcasts

Rulers

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 10:45 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 26 seconds

Listed in: Science

Microwave ovens

Published: July 22, 2021, 12:02 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 24 seconds

Listed in: Science

Tin cans

Published: July 8, 2021, 11:38 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 21 seconds

Listed in: Science

Menstruation products

Published: June 24, 2021, 9:18 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 48 seconds

Listed in: Science

Vacuum cleaners

Published: June 10, 2021, 12:31 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 19 seconds

Listed in: Science

Microphones

Published: May 27, 2021, 3:02 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 47 seconds

Listed in: Science

Sticky tape

Published: May 13, 2021, 6:56 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 52 seconds

Listed in: Science

Bath toys

Published: April 28, 2021, 7:06 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 51 seconds

Listed in: Science

Trailer

Published: April 1, 2021, 11:14 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 6 seconds

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