Hey there from Hiatus-land! Enjoy this bonus episode drop. Normally, I don't use pid advertising in The Story Behind, but when I talked to the folks over at Stitcher about this new project, I was so excited and knew my audience would love this podcast.

Check out Lost at the Smithsonian, a new podcast from Stitcher! Comedian and pop culture fanatic Aasif Mandvi gets up close and personal with the most iconic artifacts at the National Museum of American History.

Join Aasif and his guests as they explore how vintage clothing, ratty furniture, and mismatched shoes transformed into Fonzie's leather jacket, Archie Bunker's chair, and Dorothy's ruby slippers and became defining symbols of American culture along the way.

Lost at the Smithsonian is out NOW — listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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• Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100
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Every time I use the subject of today’s episode, my husband is quick to point out how I shouldn’t. He loves to tell me about all the injuries this common household item causes, and as much as a lot of what I do depends on my hearing, I can’t help but continue to use it now and again. And I’m sure you do too.

You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Cotton Swabs.

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Sources

• About - A Q-Tips Cotton Swab History - Qtips.com
• The strange life of Q-tips, the most bizarre thing people buy - The Washington Post
• 1927 Q-Tips ad
• 15 Swab-Worthy Facts About Q-Tips - Mental Floss
• The Marketing of Q-Tips—A Brief History - Ear Audites
• cotton-swabs-ear-injuries-kids.html"> Cotton Swabs Send 34 Kids to the ER Every Day - Live Science
• a-new-study-on-cleaning-your-ears-with-q-tips-should-teach-every-entreprene.html"> What a New Study on Cleaning Your Ears With Q-Tips Should Teach Every Entrepreneur - Inc.
• ​Why It Feels So Damn Good to Stick a Q-Tip In Your Ear - Men’s Health
• Just How Bad Is My Q-Tip Habit? - Vice.com
• 17 Genius Uses for Q-Tips You’ll Want to Use All the Time - Reader’s Digest
• 14 Ways You Never Thought to Use Q-Tips - BobVila.com

From starting out as eye protection against snow blindness to helping pilots navigate the skies without being blinded by the sun, the subject of today’s episode not only protects your eyes but has also been a staple of fashion for centuries, as it turns out.

You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Sunglasses. Let's get social!

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Sources

• Origins and History of Sunglasses - GlassesHistory.com
• made-those-aviator-sunglasses.html"> Who Made Those Aviator Sunglasses? - The New York Times
• A Brief History of Sunglasses - SunglassMuseum.com
• The Evolution of Sunglasses - Google Arts & Culture
• Foster Grant Our Story! - Foster Grant
• The 15 Most Iconic Sunglasses of all Time - The Idle Man
• The Fabulous History Of Sunglasses & Their Trends In 25 Pics - The Talko
• origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/sunglasses-history-protective-stylish-and-popular-eyewear-008577"> Sunglasses: A History of Protective, Stylish, and Popular Eyewear - Ancient-Origins.org
• The most famous sunglasses in cinema history - Vogue
• history-of-eclipse-glasses-and-injuries.html"> A Brief History of Eclipse Glasses and the People Who Forgot to Wear Them - Slate
• How long does it take before your eyes get damaged when looking at the sun? - Scienceline - UCSB
• at-the-table-the-great-debate-10596.htm"> Shades at the Table: The Great Debate - Poker News
• Why You (Now) Look Stupid Wearing Sunglasses at the Poker Table - Poker Junkie
• 11 Things You Didn't Know About Ray-Ban - Thrillist
• eclipse.htm"> Solar eclipse and your eyes: How to view an eclipse safely - All About Vision

Ever hear of Shiny Object Syndrome? Usually, it’s said to refer to those who see something new and have to have it, only to get bored with it once they finally attain it.

But in this episode, I wanted to know just what it is about literal shiny objects that make them so appealing to humans. And this particular shiny object is no different unless you have to clean up the mess it makes.

You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Glitter.

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Sources

• 15 Shimmering Questions About Glitter, Answered - Mental Floss
• factory.html"> What is Glitter? - The New York Times
• What Makes Glitter Sparkle? - Wonderopolis
• The History of Glitter - Huffington Post
• Bio-Glitter
• An Evolutionary Theory For Why You Love Glossy Things - Fast Company

One of the most fascinating things about today’s episode is not just the creation of this everyday object, but the marketing tactic of presenting a problem that many people weren’t concerned with until the solution was advertised.

You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Mouthwash.

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• $1 Patreon Executive Producers — Extra monthly episode and thank you on an upcoming episode of The Story Behind.
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Sources

• The Crazy (and Disgusting) History of Mouthwash - NoCavityKids.com
• Listerine Halitosis Ad 8 Aug 1921 - Newspapers.com
• recipe-chocolate-spice-cookies.html"> Cloves - The Perfect Pantry
• Classic Ad Review: Listerine And The Halitosis Hallelujah - AdAge.com
• History of LISTERINE®: From Surgery Antiseptic to Modern Mouthwash - Listerine
• 6 Practical Ways Romans Used Human Urine and Feces in Daily Life - Mental Floss
• What's in the turtle's blood? - News24
• How Mouthwash Is Made - MixerDirect.com
• Discovery Of Bacteria - Explorable
• Bad Breath Wasn’t Invented by Listerine - Smile Columbia Dentistry

Happy April Fool’s Day.

This year, I was part of a number of other podcasts that wanted to do some cross-promotion, so if you’re looking for The Story Behind April Fool’s Day, I invite you to check out the Forgotten News Podcast.

I should put a disclaimer on this episode that it may not be suitable for younger or sensitive audiences since procreation and the anatomical names for body parts are mentioned. And remember, take everything you read and hear today with a grain of salt.

Enjoy this episode of the Forgotten News Podcast, and if you like it, be sure to subscribe so you’ll never miss an episode.

And if you’re listening to this as a Forgotten News Podcast listener, thanks for coming over and checking out The Story Behind! Jim and Kit did a great job talking about The Story Behind this particular piece of Forgotten News Podcast and I invite you to subscribe while you’re over here.

Without further ado, I’m your host Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Son of a Gun.

Visit the Forgotten News Podcast website or listen over on PlayerFM or Podbay.

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Guest Voice

• Jeremy Collins - Podcasts We Listen To and the Podcasts We Listen to Facebook Group
• Also, check out Jeremy as a guest voice on The Story Behind the Lead Pipe!

Books Mentioned

• Sex and the Civil War by Judith Giesberg
• The Story the Soldiers Wouldn’t Tell - Thomas P. Lowry, MD

Music

• MusicForMakers.com
• Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com – Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses / by 3.0

This special episode is a preview to a new series I am premiering over on Patreon.com/TheStoryBehind for Executive Producers at the $5 per month level called MUSE.

The series follows Pattie Boyd. And, if you don’t know her name now, you’ve probably heard a few songs she is said to have inspired, like "Something" by The Beatles, "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton, and most famously, "Layla" by Eric Clapton when he was part of Derek & the Dominos.

Oh, and did I mention that "Layla" was written as a love song for her while she was married to Eric’s best friend, George Harrison?

But before we get into the main characters of our story, Pattie & George & Eric & Layla (oh yes, that Helvetica shirt is coming), I wanted to talk first about muses in general. The Greek origin and the word itself.

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Muses.

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Sources

• The Complete Guide - The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology - Owlcation
• greekmythology.com/nine-muses-in-greek-mythology/"> The Nine Muses Of The Greek Mythology - Greek Myths and Greek Mythology
• Muse - Encyclopedia Britannica
• The Muses - Greek Mythology
• Nine Muses - Good Luck Symbols
• Who Were the 9 Greek Muses? - ThoughtCo
• The Muses - Paleothea
• definition-names-greek-mythology.html"> Muses: Definition, Names & Greek Mythology - Study.com
• Gaea - Greek Gods and Goddesses
• Hesiod - Encyclopedia Britannica
• The 9 Muses streets and how they’re really pronounced - WGNO
• Stewart, Michael. "The Muses", Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant. (November 15, 2005)

Music

Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Reunited" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

"Slow Burn" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io: "I Feel You" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Hey all!

There will be a few weeks of reruns for The Story Behind coming up. I’m going to be taking a break to go to Podfest down in Orlando from March 6 through the 10th, so if you’re attending the event, please come say hi! I’m also going to be doing some other exciting things with The Story Behind in the next few weeks, so be sure to follow @StoryBehindPod on Twitter and Instagram for more information.

For the next few weeks, I’ll be showcasing some old favorite episodes, including some from my favorite series. Don’t worry, the new Patreon-exclusive episode will be out for March. I’ll still be hanging out in The Story Behind Discussion Group and your posts for Trivia Tuesday will be read on the shows! Thank you again for all your support and kind words. There have been a lot of exciting things for The Story Behind already in 2019, and it’s all because of you. So, thank you!

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Media:

• Music for Makers

One of my favorite holidays just passed. February 15th. Yup, you heard me right. February 15th, not the 14th. Oh, I love Valentine’s Day, but I’m more in love with the discounted candy the day after, including a candy that apparently I’m in the minority when it comes to liking. But this year, they were harder to come by, despite being the most popular Valentine’s Day candy. The history of any modern-day candy, actually, can be attributed to these, as well.

You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Conversation Hearts.

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Media:

• Music for Makers

Sources:

• The Origin of the Conversation Heart - Mental Floss
• Chalk Full of Love: The Evolution of Conversation Hearts - National Geographic
• The History of Sweetheart Candies - Smithsonian
• 10+ Years of Conversation Hearts - Reader’s Digest
• The Pharmacist Who Launched America’s Modern Candy Industry - Smithsonian
• O.R. Chase Sugar Machine - United States Patent and Trademark Office
• O.R. & S.E. Chase Lozenge Machine - United States Patent and Trademark Office
• favorite-valentines-day-candy-is-unavailable-this-year.html"> America's favorite Valentine's Day candy is unavailable this year - CNBC
• Sweethearts Candies Won’t Be Available This Valentine’s Day - Smithsonian
• A-Twitter Over Updated Sweethearts Candy - NPR
• In with the old, out with the new - Boston.com
• Sweathearts Candies - Sprangler Candy
• 10 Things You Didn't Know About Candy Conversation Hearts - Country Living
• Spelling Love with Candy Hearts: The History of Conversation Heart Phrases - InfoPlease
• Wedding Day Lore - AVictorian.com
• Sweet Tooth: The Bittersweet History of Candy by Kate Hopkins
• 'The Mother Of The Valentine' - WBUR
• Conversation Hearts…necco Or Brach’s? - All Things Heart & Home

One of my favorite things to learn about when researching episodes is how people marketed inventions that had never been on the market before. In The Story Behind Post-its, we talked about how 3M’s style of marketing was to show what the product could do, rather than just showing the product. In The Story Behind Dr Pepper, John W. Davis made it a point to tell six people every day his version of the beverage’s origin story.

And, probably in the running for most audacious marketing of an invention covered by The Story Behind is today’s topic, when its inventors rented a kangaroo to help demonstrate the fun jumping capabilities of the product.

You’re listening to The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary. I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind the Trampoline.

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Media:

• Music for Makers

Sources:

• made-that-trampoline.html"> Who Made That Trampoline? - The New York Times
• nissen-inventor-of-the-trampoline-1962316.html"> George Nissen: Inventor of the trampoline - The Independent
• The up-and-down history of the trampoline - ABC News
• 21 Fascinating Facts About Trampolines – Exercise, Education, and More! - Trampoline Review Guide
• The History of Trampolines - Trampoline Gurus
• Trampoline Equipment and History - Olympic.org
• The Difference Between a Rebounder & Trampoline - Livestrong.com
• Trampolines: A History - Rebounderz.com
• The History of Trampolines: All You Need to Know - TrampolineJudge.com
• Advises-Against-Recreational-Trampoline-Use.aspx"> AAP Advises Against Recreational Trampoline Use - American Academy of Pediatrics
• As Trampoline Parks Jump In Popularity, So Do Injuries - NPR
• Trampoline Parks Tied to Jump in Emergency Room Visits - Scientific American

Referenced:

• The Story Behind Post-its
• The Story Behind Dr Pepper
• The Story Behind Pantyhose