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Ticking Through Time
Listen in to this week's episode of Becoming Sage, where we unmask extraordinary things masked in the blur of the ordinary that surrounds them. You can find the transc...
Illuminating History
Listen to this week's episode of Becoming Sage! This episode is about illuminating the history of the light bulb! Peter Cooper Hewitt's patent is number 682,692. As al...
Sprinkling Some History
Welcome to this week's episode of Becoming Sage! We hope that you enjoy the history of sprinklers and learn something new! As always the transcript for this week's epi...
Soaking up the Sponge
Welcome to a new episode of Becoming Sage! Listen and download to hear the amazing history of sponges. What kinds of things filled the function of a sponge for ancient...
Tools of the Table
Listen in to this episode of Becoming Sage to learn about the extraordinary history of utensils. The history and development of everything from a dinner room fork to a...
Adhesive History
Check out the finale of Season 1! This episode covers the history of three tools that have been used to bind things, one of which has reportedly been used for tens of ...
The Magnificent Maize
Check out this week's episode of Becoming Sage, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary! This episode is trying something new. A shorter episode with an even shorter ...
Keys of the Past and Present
Tune in to the fourteenth episode of Becoming Sage! We take a look at the history of the keyboard and how it ties into specific inventions throughout the last 150-odd ...
Listen to a History about Listening
Check out the thirteenth episode of Becoming Sage! If you are listening to this episode with headphones, it might be even more interesting! The transcript for this epi...
Rowing Into A Healthier Future
Listen in to hear about the ergometer (rowing machine). How it was invented, and some of the benefits that using one can bring. Just like always, the transcript for t...
The Shining Origin of Medals
Listen to this week's episode of Becoming Sage where we will delve into the history of medals and awards. Their original purpose(s) and how they are viewed in the mode...
Seeing Glasses
Welcome to Becoming Sage! Join us for this week's episode where we uncover the history of glasses. You can find the transcript for this episode on our website: becomin...
The Spread of Mustard
Listen in to this week's episode of Becoming Sage. One of the oldest condiments still used in the modern day, join us as we go back into the history of Mustard.
Scripting the History of the Pen
Listen in to this week's episode to hear the ordinary become extraordinary! Not only do we go over the history of the pen, but also what allowed its ancestors to stay ...
Unpacking the History of Cardboard
Listen to Becoming Sage to hear the ordinary become extraordinary! Join us to unpack the history of a shipping and packaging staple. You can find the transcript for th...
Writing the History of the Chalkboard
Listen in to this week's episode of Becoming Sage to learn about the master of captivating attention in education, the chalkboard! Learn of its roots and origins. You ...
The First Treads of Footwear
Listen in on Becoming Sage to hear the ordinary become extraordinary. This week's episode follows the evolution of footwear and their impacts on the environment! You c...
Flushing out the History of Hand Sanitizer
Listen in to learn about the ordinary, and watch them become truly extraordinary! In this episode, we present the different histories of hand sanitizer. Feel free to e...
Discovering the Security Camera
Listen in to learn about the evolution of the security camera. You can find the transcript for this episode on our website: becomingsage.transistor.fm