Episode
The Statue of Liberty
57:10
Published: Thu Sep 23 2021
Description
You've seen her there in NY Harbor, standing tall. But do you know the story of how she came to be? Learn all about the Statue of Liberty today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Learn about financial decision making with How to Money; explore the relationship between your brain and experiences with Inner Cosmos.
00:00 - 01:42 (01:42)
Summary
Learn about financial decision making with How to Money; explore the relationship between your brain and experiences with Inner Cosmos. Plus, a humorous introduction to the Stuff You Should Know podcast.
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Real people funded the Statue of Liberty with small donations, shining a light on France and the United States' efforts to do the right thing after the ratification of the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation respectively.
01:42 - 05:15 (03:33)
Summary
Real people funded the Statue of Liberty with small donations, shining a light on France and the United States' efforts to do the right thing after the ratification of the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation respectively.
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The design of the Statue of Liberty was inspired by the Sphinx and the pyramids in the Middle East, with the spikes on Lady Liberty's crown representing rays from the sun.
05:15 - 11:45 (06:30)
Summary
The design of the Statue of Liberty was inspired by the Sphinx and the pyramids in the Middle East, with the spikes on Lady Liberty's crown representing rays from the sun.
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Bedloe Island got its name from the Frenchman who discovered New York's famous statue in 1865, Édouard René de Laboulaye.
11:45 - 14:52 (03:07)
Summary
Bedloe Island got its name from the Frenchman who discovered New York's famous statue in 1865, Édouard René de Laboulaye. This discovery was made around the same time that Bedloe Island was founded, and the name stuck as they were trying to generate interest in the Statue of Liberty project.
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The Money Buds cover various practical topics such as buying versus renting, saving money at the grocery store, and maximizing your income potential while discussing the difficulty of making smart financial decisions in today's economy.
14:52 - 20:57 (06:04)
Summary
The Money Buds cover various practical topics such as buying versus renting, saving money at the grocery store, and maximizing your income potential while discussing the difficulty of making smart financial decisions in today's economy. They interviewed a foreman who had been living in New York for 48 years and only left the city for a job, emphasizing how challenging it can be to navigate financial matters in the current economic environment.
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Architect Léon Vaudoyer's discovery of the technique of repoussé, which involves attaching thin sheets of copper to a skeleton structure, inspired the construction of metal buildings.
20:57 - 27:13 (06:16)
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Architect Léon Vaudoyer's discovery of the technique of repoussé, which involves attaching thin sheets of copper to a skeleton structure, inspired the construction of metal buildings. Professor Katia Bertoldi and graduate student Alice Nasto discuss how this technique has evolved into modern-day metal construction with concrete structures and advanced engineering.
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The speaker tells a story about a surprise encounter with a friend at a state park party filled with 15,000 people.
27:13 - 31:07 (03:53)
Summary
The speaker tells a story about a surprise encounter with a friend at a state park party filled with 15,000 people.
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Plaster molds were used to capture the remains of Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
31:07 - 36:28 (05:21)
Summary
Plaster molds were used to capture the remains of Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The technique involved creating three-dimensional points of reference and using mechanical arms to create accurate reproductions of the victims.
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36:28 - 42:27 (05:58)
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This podcast discusses the relationship between our brains and experiences, sharing real life stories and tools for personal growth.
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The Statue of Liberty was one of the biggest and first crowdfunding campaigns, where the people stepped up and gave little increments of money and fundraised about a thousand dollars over their goal.
42:27 - 48:35 (06:07)
Summary
The Statue of Liberty was one of the biggest and first crowdfunding campaigns, where the people stepped up and gave little increments of money and fundraised about a thousand dollars over their goal. There were theories that Bartholdi purposefully misaligned the statue to change its appearance, and when completed, he covered the statue's face with a big French flag.
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Learn about the famous Statue of Liberty and how its green color is actually a natural patina that formed over time to protect the copper statue.
48:35 - 54:20 (05:44)
Summary
Learn about the famous Statue of Liberty and how its green color is actually a natural patina that formed over time to protect the copper statue.
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54:20 - 57:03 (02:42)
Summary
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