What was in the Whole Earth Catalog? How did a program called est give people inner peace while keeping them out of the bathroom? And why was everyone in the past putting gross stuff in Jell-O? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we explore 20th century American life.
Hypnotic History
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What was in the Whole Earth Catalog? How did a program called est give people inner peace while keeping them out of the bathroom? And why was everyone in the past putting gross stuff in Jell-O? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we explore 20th century American life.
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May 11, 2026
E132: Pop Rocks
<p>The candy with an alleged death count.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>“Ever Wonder About Pop Rocks?” Science World, 7 November 2014, <a href="https://www.scienceworld.ca/stories/ever-wonder-about-pop-rocks/"><u>https://www.scienceworld.ca/stories/ever-wonder-about-pop-rocks/</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hunt, Krisin. “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pop Rocks.” thrillist, 25 March 2015, <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/things-you-didn-t-know-about-pop-rocks-trivia-about-pop-rocks-candy"><u>https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/things-you-didn-t-know-about-pop-rocks-trivia-about-pop-rocks-candy</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Muse, Tyler. “The Unknown History of Pop Rocks: The Rise, Fall & Rival.” History Oasis, 29 October 2024, <a href="https://www.historyoasis.com/post/history-pop-rocks"><u>https://www.historyoasis.com/post/history-pop-rocks</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Smith, Scott. “Inventor of Pop Rocks candy dies of heart failure at 92.” <a href="http://recordnet.com/">Recordnet.com</a>, 28 July 2004, <a href="https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2004/07/28/inventor-pop-rocks-candy-dies/50697314007/"><u>https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2004/07/28/inventor-pop-rocks-candy-dies/50697314007/</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Tishfield, Holly. “The Accidental Origin of Pop Rocks Candy.” Tasting Table, 1 July 2025, <a href="https://www.tastingtable.com/1897723/pop-rocks-candy-origin/"><u>https://www.tastingtable.com/1897723/pop-rocks-candy-origin/</u></a>.</p>
May 4, 2026
E131: Aunt Sammy
<p>Uncle Sam had a wife! Or was she?</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>Griffith, Bobby. “Turn Your Radio On and Learn How to Cook Mouth-Watering Treats the Aunt Sammy Way.” UNT Sycamore Stacks Blog, <a href="https://blogs.library.unt.edu/sycamore-stacks/2022/10/04/turn-your-radio-on-and-learn-how-to-cook-mouth-watering-treats-the-aunt-sammy-way/"><u>https://blogs.library.unt.edu/sycamore-stacks/2022/10/04/turn-your-radio-on-and-learn-how-to-cook-mouth-watering-treats-the-aunt-sammy-way/</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hill, Alexis N. “Aunt Sammy and Her Radio Recipes – The Unwritten Record.” The Unwritten Record, 17 March 2022, <a href="https://unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov/2022/03/17/aunt-sammy-and-her-radio-recipes/">https://unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov/2022/03/17/aunt-sammy-and-her-radio-recipes/</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>“History of Aunt Sammy and Her Recipes.” Quaint Cooking, 16 January 2019, <a href="https://quaintcooking.com/2019/01/16/history-of-aunt-sammy-and-her-recipes/"><u>https://quaintcooking.com/2019/01/16/history-of-aunt-sammy-and-her-recipes/</u></a>.</p><p><br>Lee, Karen. “The Recipes that Ruled the Radio during the Depression.” Fishwrap: The Official Blog of <a href="http://newspapers.com/">Newspapers.com</a>, 16 December 2022, <a href="https://blog.newspapers.com/recipes-that-ruled-the-radio-during-the-depression/"><u>https://blog.newspapers.com/recipes-that-ruled-the-radio-during-the-depression/</u></a>.</p>
April 27, 2026
E130: Chia Pets
<p>Is it okay to eat your Chia Pet?</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>“About Chia.” Chia Pet, <a href="https://chia.com/pages/about-us"><u>https://chia.com/pages/about-us</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Edwards, Owen. “Chia Pet.” Smithsonian Magazine, <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/chia-pet-180308610/"><u>https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/chia-pet-180308610/</u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Fawcett, Kirstin. “9 Nostalgic Facts About Chia Pets.” Mental Floss, 13 February 2017, <a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91683/9-nostalgic-facts-about-chia-pets">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91683/9-nostalgic-facts-about-chia-pets</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Rasmussen, Patty, et al. “Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! You Know the Jingle, Now Hear the Chia Pet Story.” People | HowStuffWorks, 5 May 2020, <a href="https://people.howstuffworks.com/chia-pet.htm">https://people.howstuffworks.com/chia-pet.htm</a>. </p>
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