A part-comedy, part-educational podcast where we look back on the wonderful and weird world of failed inventions.
Points For Tryin'
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Podcast Overview
A part-comedy, part-educational podcast where we look back on the wonderful and weird world of failed inventions.
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11/5/2020
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August 6, 2024
Ep. 17 - Gyroscopic Monorails and Self-Balancing Cars
<p>You know what they say: two rails are better than one. But is that actually true? Today, we take a spin through the world of gyroscopically-stabilized trains.</p> <p>For the video version, go to: https://youtu.be/Uam50UWSvzc</p> <p> If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at pointsfortryinchannel@gmail.com</p> <p> Sources:</p> <p>https://www.amusingplanet.com/2021/05/brennans-gyro-monorail.html https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co27065/brennans-gyroscopic-mono-rail-car-model-gyroscopic-mono-railcar https://www.midnight-trains.com/post/on-board-louis-brennans-gyroscopic-monorail https://web.archive.org/web/20221208184234/https://www.monocab-owl.de/das-projekt/ https://hackaday.com/2019/12/05/retrotechtacular-the-gyro-x/ https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-future-is-now-so-where-is-my-gyro-car/ https://www.lanemotormuseum.org/collection/cars/item/gyro-x-1967/</p>
April 1, 2024
Ep. 16 - When a Tire Company Tried Making Spaceships: The Goodyear Meteor
<p>It's known for tires and blimps, but there's an alternate timeline where Goodyear is the go-to company if you want to buy a space station or a rocket plane. Let us take you through that alternate timeline.</p> <p> For the video version, go to: https://youtu.be/F8NPMr15IQo</p> <p> If you have comments, thoughts, or suggestions, email us at pointsfortryinchannel@gmail.com</p> <p> Sources:</p> <p>https://www.google.com/books/edition/Inflatable_Structures_in_Space/zqQqAAAAMAAJ https://books.google.com/books?id=PS0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA124 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/science/space/08space.html</p>
November 14, 2022
Ep. 15 - Frank Tinsley: Futuristic Fever Dreams from the 50’s
<p>What did the 1950's think the future would be like? According to illustrator Frank Tinsley, it would be filled with water cannons, space rockets, and giant vegetables. </p>
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