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AD-FREE: The Avaiamotornaya Escalator Disaster of 1982 | Episode 49
🕑 Added 2023-03-28 03:55:19 +0000 UTCWe’ve covered a lot of unusual and unexpected disaster on this show, and this will be a new one – and what makes this one stand out is how quickly it escalates.
On this episode, you’ll unlock a brand new fear you didn’t know about before, we’ll talk about the most panic inducing cross-training exercise ever, and we’ll teach you the best way to not get eaten by a machine.
There is a special kind of fear around disasters that most often happen because maintenance is expensive and people are sometimes trash. This one is called one of the darkest days in the history of the world’s busiest subway system.
Celebrity guests include historical figure Josef Stalin, early pioneer of DIY flight Icarus, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dancers.
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Last week I was stuck at an airport and working on this episode, doing all kinds of research on the mechanics of escalators and injury reports to really understand them. Then we had to get on one that was shuddering and sticking and making all kinds of noise. I turned to my kids and explained everything I'd learned and telling them how deeply unwell I felt riding on it. Then I noticed the looks on the people behind us. They looked like I'd just told them this was definitely going to collapse and when we hit the bottom we should roll away from the landing platform even if our skin unravels.
Of course you want to sit on the steps. It's the closest you were going to get to riding on a flying carpet.
Of course you want to sit on the steps. It's the closest you were going to get to riding on a flying carpet.
Agreed! At Sears… I had one bite my ass when I was 8. I thought it would be a good idea to sit on the steps. Once I reached the end the sharp teeth grabbed my butt. I was fine a few scratches later, but the fear is still there! Elevator > Escalator!
