Great Depression

worldwide economic depression (1929–1939)

Discussed in 4 episodes Wikidata (Q8698) →

Episodes

#5332: The Real Story Behind Lunch Atop a Skyscraper

That famous photo wasn't the Empire State Building, wasn't a candid moment, and the "fearless Mohawk" legend is false. Here's what really happened.

Sep 18
#5575: Why 1930s Riveters Carried Bigger Pouches Than You Do

A catcher's mitt made of metal, a red-hot rivet you can't look at, and the 90-year-old tool list that never changed.

Sep 26
#5271: 10 Transit Ideas That Never Left the Drawing Board

From the Hyperloop to the Sinclair C5, why do beautiful transit renderings never survive contact with the invoice?

Sep 17
#5238: Robber Barons: Builders or Plunderers?

Rockefeller cut kerosene prices by 90% — and the top 1% owned half of America. Both facts are true. So why can't we agree?

Sep 15