How It Came To Be

About How It Came To Be

Did you ever wonder when the U.S. started marketing toilet paper or why the Coca Cola logo is in that wavy cursive script? Are you a trivia nerd who loves fun facts and silly histories? Now you can learn the origin story of everything, from everyday objects to major corporations to fascinating theories--and you can do it all through the eyes of two goofy, passionate best friends.

Publisher

Hannah Ledford & Sarah Bull

Category

comedy · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Apr 2020

Latest episode

7 Feb 2022

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Feb 2022

   All Fun and Good Things Were Banned

   Life finds a way in episode 25! This week the girls welcome a Star Wars expert with the passions of a 10-year-old boy, and they dig into their childhood traumas and triumphs. (Hint: Don’t be the Randy) And there’s nothing like a kid with a bug collection to inspire you to follow your dreams–just don’tContinue reading "All Fun and Good Things Were Banned"

2. 

   24 Jan 2022

   Penniless and Alone

   They. Are. Back. In the first episode of season 2, the girls take a deep dive into an age-old symbol of femininity involving silent films, needles, and friend of the podcast: Queen Victoria. And you won’t want to miss it when Sarah finally unpacks why she has always wanted to be the worst Disney villain,Continue reading "Penniless and Alone"

3. 

   23 Jan 2022

   In Memory of Betty

   In memory of the late, great Betty White, take another listen to Episode 18–one of the girls’ favorite episodes about one of their favorite TV shows. (We love you, Betty. Thank you for being a friend.) This episode was originally posted on September 6, 2020. And make sure to look out for new episodes ofContinue reading "In Memory of Betty"

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

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