A History of the United States in 100 Objects Trailer
From 99% Invisible by Roman Mars
May 8, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
This episode explores a new history of the US through 100 objects and their stories.
100 objects. 100 stories. A new history of the US hiding in plain sight.
People in this episode
Host: Roman Mars
Topics covered
- history
- objects
- stories
- United States
- cultural artifacts
Keywords
- history
- objects
- United States
- cultural history
- artifacts
- stories
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A History of the United States in 100 Objects
Places: United States
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