The Surprising Stories Behind These Commonplace Things

Great Big Reel 131:
New to our channel, or don’t have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we’ve put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we get the scoop behind some of our favorite ubiquitous things, from waterbeds to “American Woman.” Nothing is ever as simple as it seems!

This story is a part of our Frontiers series, where we bring you front and center to the dreamers, pioneers, and innovators leading society at the cutting edge. Let us take you along for a trip to the oft-imagined but rarely accomplished.

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