EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 12 MIN
Always Wondered - How Road Signs Got Their Shapes
from Always Wondered
In this episode of Always Wondered, buckle up as we decode the different shapes of traffic signs. Learn why your daily commute feels like an eighth-grade geometry quiz! Also, during the 1960s Space Race, the US and the Soviet Union weren’t the only players. Hear the weird story of one country where the “right stuff” was basically “the only stuff available.” Plus - we reveal the origin of the phrase “the handwriting is on the wall.” It turns out that ancient doom messages didn’t come on Post-It Notes! Join host Rick Peterson as he answers more of the questions you’ve Always Wondered about.
Embed this episode
Ready to play
Always Wondered - How Road Signs Got Their Shapes
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.