EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 1H 9M

Escalators

from Secretly Incredibly Fascinating · host Dan Hopper, Alex Schmidt

Alex Schmidt and special guest Dan Hopper explore why escalators are secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5 Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinsifpod

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