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Everyday Impossible

The physics and engineering hiding in ordinary life: buildings that flex, water that misbehaves, materials that should not work, and machines quietly replacing us.

29 episodes ~116 min

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Season 1 — Buildings And Machines · 8 episodes

S1:E1
Why tall buildings have invisible walls
Ever felt an unexpected gust while walking past a skyscraper? These 'ghost forces' are an invisible danger, created by the very buildings designed to protect us.
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S1:E2
Aircraft carriers are floating cities by design
These behemoths aren't just big; they're masterclasses in engineering. More than just a warship, an aircraft carrier is a self-sustaining city at sea.
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S1:E3
Your roof could be a hidden power plant
Forget bulky panels. Your entire roof might soon make clean electricity
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S1:E4
Skyscrapers are built to survive plane crashes
It sounds wild, but structural engineers have a plan for unexpected impacts
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S1:E5
Your metal detector finds more than pennies
People are finding lost battles and whole civilizations with their metal detectors
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S1:E6
The surprising evolution of the household faucet
For centuries, people had to haul water. Then came pipes, but getting water where it needed to go was still a messy problem, until a simple invention changed everything.
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S1:E7
Eiffel Tower grows taller in summer
Yup, the heat makes this famous landmark actually stretch. Here's the science!
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S1:E8
When skyscrapers float on steel balls
Imagine a building so massive, its foundations aren't rigidly anchored but designed to shift. Some skyscrapers don't just stand tall; they gently roll with the punches.
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Everyday Impossible

Why tall buildings have invisible walls

Aircraft carriers are floating cities by design

Your roof could be a hidden power plant

Skyscrapers are built to survive plane crashes

All episodes

Why tall buildings have invisible walls

Aircraft carriers are floating cities by design

Your roof could be a hidden power plant

Skyscrapers are built to survive plane crashes

Your metal detector finds more than pennies

The surprising evolution of the household faucet

Eiffel Tower grows taller in summer

When skyscrapers float on steel balls