Empire State Building

skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA

Discussed in 4 episodes Wikidata (Q9188) →

Episodes

#5575: Why 1930s Riveters Carried Bigger Pouches Than You Do

A catcher's mitt made of metal, a red-hot rivet you can't look at, and the 90-year-old tool list that never changed.

Main topic Sep 26
#5332: The Real Story Behind Lunch Atop a Skyscraper

That famous photo wasn't the Empire State Building, wasn't a candid moment, and the "fearless Mohawk" legend is false. Here's what really happened.

Main topic Sep 18
#5344: Ironworking: From Rivet Gangs to Rebar Crews

Ironworking is older than the skyscraper it built. Rivet gangs, Mohawk crews, and why Israel's cranes hide the trade.

Sep 19
#5290: Inside the Urban Exploration Boom

13.7 billion TikTok views, 42 arrests at one IBM office park, and a community at war with its own imitators.

Sep 17