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Episode 18: Astro Lava Lamp, Smiley Face, Marilyn Monroe's Billowing Dress, Diners Club Credit Card

What does a lava lamp have to do with internet security? Hint: RANDOM

What does a lava lamp have to do with internet security?📍 The yellow smiley face became a symbol of the countercultural movement during the 1970s. Where did it come from?📍 You know that film scene where Marilyn Monroe's dress billows up thanks to the updraft from the subway. As you will soon discover, a lot happened during and after that  shoot.📍And finally, in this episode, we have a look at the birth of the Diners Club credit card and how it was born of … embarrassment.

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REFERENCED VIDEOS


REFERENCED REMORANDOM CHAPTERS

Astro Lava Lamp is featured in REMORANDOM 1
Smiley Face is featured in REMORANDOM 1
Marilyn Monroe’s Billowing Dress is featured in REMORANDOM 2
Diners Club Credit Card is featured in REMORANDOM 3

PODCAST CREDITS

REMORANDOM is produced and published in Sydney by REMO Since 1988

Podcast co-hosts: Remo Giuffré and Claudia Chan Shaw

Contact us via email at hello@remorandom.com

Original Theme Music by Tom Thum … using only his voice. Watch his 2013 TEDxSydney talk HERE.

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