Topic: Blueprints

3 chapters across the catalog

99 Lines of Code
Episode 677 2:26:34 - 2:32:31

677: 99 Lines of Code

Saturn V Blueprints, Lost Engineering History

A story from the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville suggests that original Saturn V blueprints and spacecraft designs may have been accidentally discarded during an office move. This reflects a broader trend in the television and engineering industries where historic archives are often treated as clutter and thrown into dumpsters. Similar incidents occurred at Dell Publishing and Tech TV, where original artwork and master tapes were nearly lost to history.

Episode 531 1:01:39 - 1:06:57

531: Quantum Dong

Glenn Greenwald Claims of NSA Blueprints

Glenn Greenwald claimed that Edward Snowden is in possession of "blueprints" that detail exactly how the NSA operates. The hosts criticize this terminology as an attempt to "dumb down" the story for the public, arguing that modern surveillance infrastructure is computer-based rather than relying on physical blueprints. They question why Greenwald has stopped releasing actual documents in favor of making sensationalist claims.

The Great Daylight Savings Time Conspiracy or 100% Yanni-Free
Episode 78 40:55 - 42:46

78: The Great Daylight Savings Time Conspiracy or 100% Yanni-Free

eBay Data Center, Machine Gun Turret Blueprints

A report from a construction project manager in Tooele, Utah, claims that blueprints for a new eBay data center include a .50 caliber machine gun turret near the security station. The facility reportedly features an elevator-style turret that emerges from the ground. Observers note the building has disproportionately few parking spaces for its size, leading to speculation about its true purpose.