Who Built the First Swimming Pool?
Summary
Hosts Will Pearson and Mangesh Hatikater explore the history of swimming pools, from ancient Indus Valley baths to the Venetian Pool in Florida. They discuss the rise of public pools in America, the quirky Aqua Zanies dive team, and France’s iconic Sunflower Pools. The episode also covers Olympic pool physics, world records, and unique pools like the hidden White House pool.
Topics discussed
Intro and ads for ChatGPT Work, Walmart, TD, and JBL
The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, Florida
Personal swimming stories and pool trivia
Ancient pools: Mohenjo-daro and Roman baths
Public baths in the 19th century and hygiene issues
Floating baths and the rise of outdoor public pools
New Deal pools and the Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle
The post-war boom of backyard swimming pools
Mid-roll ads for Walmart, TD, ChatGPT, and Samsung
The Aqua Zanies: poolside acrobats and performers
France's 'Piscines Plein Soleil' sunflower pools
Olympic pool depth, records, and high-tech suits
World record for longest distance swimming in one week
Mid-roll ads for Walmart, TD, ChatGPT, and Samsung
Octopush: the history of underwater hockey
Extreme pools: Dubai's deepest and London's highest
The hidden swimming pool in the White House
Outro, credits, and final advertisements
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