The slinky was invented soon after the Second World War, so it's not an invention story.

And it was definitely an American that invented the toy.

A coiled metal or plastic toy and the American War, as it is known in Vietnam.

Special guest on this episode too.

Someone with intimate experience of the Vietnam-American War.

 

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YouTube

 

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The slinky was invented soon after the Second World War, so it's not an invention story.
And it was definitely an American that invented the toy.
A coiled metal or plastic toy and the American War, as it is known in Vietnam.
Special guest on this episode too.
Someone with intimate experience of the Vietnam-American War.
&nbsp;
Enjoying the show? Let a friend know!
&nbsp;
Links to the Answer
<a href="https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a27657/slinky-toy-history/">PopularMechanics.com</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky#Other_uses">Wikipedia</a>
&nbsp;
Thinking Music
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRp7tYWnJJs%20">YouTube</a>
&nbsp;
Somehow Related is produced by <a href="http://www.nearly.com,.au">Nearly</a>, a podcast network.
The robot's voice comes from Google Home. <a href="https://store.google.com/au/product/google_home">They're pretty good</a>.
Original theme music by <a href="http://www.kitwarhurst.com/">Kit Warhurst</a>.
Artwork created by <a href="http://stacygougoulis.com/">Stacy Gougoulis</a>.
&nbsp;
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Comedians Glenn Robbins and Dave O’Neil are given two seemingly random topics. Together they have to work out how these very different things are SOMEHOW RELATED.

What is the connection between Nazis and Fanta? Napoleon and Kangaroos? JFK and corsets? They are all Somehow Related.

Produced by Nearly, a podcast network.

Comedians Glenn Robbins and Dave O&rsquo;Neil are given two seemingly random topics. Together they have to work out how these very different things are SOMEHOW RELATED.
What is the connection between Nazis and Fanta? Napoleon and Kangaroos? JFK and corsets? They are all Somehow Related.
Produced by Nearly, a podcast network.

Comedians Glenn Robins and Dave O'Neil are given two seemingly random topics. They have to figure out show they're Somehow Related,

Somehow Related with Dave O'Neil & Glenn Robbins

Comedians Glenn Robbins and Dave O’Neil are given two seemingly random topics.

Together they have to work out how these very different things are SOMEHOW RELATED.

What is the connection between Nazis and Fanta? Napoleon and Kangaroos? JFK and corsets?

They are all Somehow Related. Produced by Nearly, a podcast network.

Comedians Glenn Robbins and Dave O’Neil are given two seemingly random topics.
Together they have to work out how these very different things are SOMEHOW RELATED.
What is the connection between Nazis and Fanta? Napoleon and Kangaroos? JFK and corsets?
They are all Somehow Related. Produced by Nearly, a podcast network.

Somehow Related

The coiled metal or plastic toy and the American War, as it is known in Vietnam.

Slinkies and the Vietnam War

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Showing us the way to the Planet of the Apes?

Couldn't be, it was Earth all along.



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YouTube



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University of Houston



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Showing us the way to the Planet of the Apes?
Couldn't be, it was Earth all along.
 
Thinking Music
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2WutlqBk0">YouTube</a>
 
Links to the answer
<a href="https://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/3252">University of Houston</a>
 
More about the show - <a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/">www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/</a>
 
Somehow Related is produced by <a href="http://www.nearly.com%2C.au/">Nearly Media.</a>
Original theme music by <a href="http://www.kitwarhurst.com/">Kit Warhurst</a>.
Artwork created by <a href="http://stacygougoulis.com/">Stacy Gougoulis</a>.
 
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<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/confessions-of-the-idiots/">Confessions</a> - laugh along with Sam Petersen and friends as he reads outrageous confessions from people you'll never meet.

Curious George 🐵 and Star Charts 🔭

Much like coffins, meat pies are found all over the world!

Drawings of pies have been found on ancient Egyptian tomb walls, and in ancient Greek and Roman texts.

Also, Glenn's been in a helicopter.



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Four 'n' Twenty Pies



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Wikipedia



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Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media.

Original theme music by Kit Warhurst.

Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.



Looking for another podcast?

The Debrief with Dave O'Neil - Dave's other podcasts with comedians after gigs.

The Junkees with Dave O'Neil & Kitty Flanagan - The sweet and salty roundabout! Junk food abounds!

Confessions - laugh along with Sam Petersen and friends as he reads outrageous confessions from people you'll never meet.

Much like coffins, meat pies are found all over the world!
Drawings of pies have been found on ancient Egyptian tomb walls, and in ancient Greek and Roman texts.
Also, Glenn's been in a helicopter.
 
Thinking Music
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kMrjbDO2qU">Four 'n' Twenty Pies</a>
 
Links to the answer
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat_pie">Wikipedia</a>
 
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Somehow Related is produced by <a href="http://www.nearly.com%2C.au/">Nearly Media.</a>
Original theme music by <a href="http://www.kitwarhurst.com/">Kit Warhurst</a>.
Artwork created by <a href="http://stacygougoulis.com/">Stacy Gougoulis</a>.
 
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<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/confessions-of-the-idiots/">Confessions</a> - laugh along with Sam Petersen and friends as he reads outrageous confessions from people you'll never meet.

Meat Pies 🥧 and Coffins ⚰️

They're really at opposite ends of the day.



Thinking Music

Groundhog Day



Links to the answer

BBC

The photo!



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More about the show - www.nearly.com.au/somehow-related-podcast-with-glenn-robbins-and-dave-oneil/



Somehow Related is produced by Nearly Media.

Original theme music by Kit Warhurst.

Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.



Looking for another podcast?

The Debrief with Dave O'Neil - Dave's other podcasts with comedians after gigs.

The Junkees with Dave O'Neil & Kitty Flanagan - The sweet and salty roundabout! Junk food abounds!

Confessions - laugh along with Sam Petersen and friends as he reads outrageous confessions from people you'll never meet.

They're really at opposite ends of the day.
 
Thinking Music
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD2ZC11pPPQ&amp;themeRefresh=1&amp;theme=dark">Groundhog Day</a>
 
Links to the answer
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35840393">BBC</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/comments/14x0ktf/mary_smith_a_famous_knockerupper_in_londons_east/">The photo!</a>
 
Support the podcasts you enjoy, check out <a href="http://www.lenny.fm">Lenny.fm</a>
 
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Somehow Related is produced by <a href="http://www.nearly.com%2C.au/">Nearly Media.</a>
Original theme music by <a href="http://www.kitwarhurst.com/">Kit Warhurst</a>.
Artwork created by <a href="http://stacygougoulis.com/">Stacy Gougoulis</a>.
 
Looking for another podcast?
<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/thedebrief/">The Debrief with Dave O'Neil</a> - Dave's other podcasts with comedians after gigs.
<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/the-junkees-dave-and-kitty/">The Junkees with Dave O'Neil &amp; Kitty Flanagan</a> - The sweet and salty roundabout! Junk food abounds!
<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/confessions-of-the-idiots/">Confessions</a> - laugh along with Sam Petersen and friends as he reads outrageous confessions from people you'll never meet.

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