Name: FASTER!
Uploaded: 2023-11-09T03:38:17.000Z
Description: Humanity's Quest to Save Time, investigates the time-saving inventions we depend on and explores their impact on the world at large.

Humanity's Quest to Save Time, investigates the time-saving inventions we depend on and explores their impact on the world at large.

Hatch Farm - Curiosity Stream

There are about 18,000,000 elevators in the world. How much time are they actually saving you?

The Elevator

Roads have evolved from the footpath to the high speed limited access highway. Are they saving us any time?

The Highway

Shopping malls didn't only change the way we shop, they changed the way we think about shopping.

The Shopping Mall

The invention of the sealable plastic container in 1946 changed the way we shop for food and the way we eat.

The Plastic Container

Discovered in 1946, the microwave revolutionized kitchens and today is one of the most ubiquitous appliances.

The Microwave

The disposable cup would become an international symbol of busyness, a must-have multitasking accessory.

The Disposable Cup

The barcode shortened check-out times, advanced the global supply chain, and made same-day delivery possible.

The Bar Code

The dishwasher saves you about 230 hours a year, is kinder on your wallet and on the environment.

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