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The Evolution of Waterbeds
33:49 - 38:52 (05:03)
The waterbed used to be a status symbol for kids in the 80s but also had some downsides to it. There were even waterbed bans and leases in major cities.
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The popularity of waterbeds in the 70s and 80s was largely due to their association with sex, but people also believed they were a healthy way to sleep.
33:49 - 34:24 (00:35)
Summary
The popularity of waterbeds in the 70s and 80s was largely due to their association with sex, but people also believed they were a healthy way to sleep. This helped waterbeds transition into mainstream and become widely available.
ChapterThe Evolution of Waterbeds
EpisodeSelects: Waterbeds: The Sexiest Bed?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The waterbed industry established itself in the 80s with vast improvements made from the original models that often leaked and were uncomfortable to sleep on.
34:24 - 35:42 (01:17)
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The waterbed industry established itself in the 80s with vast improvements made from the original models that often leaked and were uncomfortable to sleep on. A waterbed became an aspirational item for children in the 80s, although it was not always financially accessible.
ChapterThe Evolution of Waterbeds
EpisodeSelects: Waterbeds: The Sexiest Bed?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The process of owning a waterbed is not as convenient as owning a regular mattress due to the hassle of draining the water and moving it.
35:42 - 38:05 (02:22)
Summary
The process of owning a waterbed is not as convenient as owning a regular mattress due to the hassle of draining the water and moving it.
ChapterThe Evolution of Waterbeds
EpisodeSelects: Waterbeds: The Sexiest Bed?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts briefly discuss the usage of modern boxing gloves with foam collars around the bladder, as opposed to the gloves used in the past.
38:06 - 38:52 (00:45)
Summary
The hosts briefly discuss the usage of modern boxing gloves with foam collars around the bladder, as opposed to the gloves used in the past.