Episode #011124: How Cranes Work - Movies You Should Know

You’ve probably seen cranes moving elegantly in the sky, but did you know what an important role they play in their surroundings? Learn all about cranes in this episode on cranes.

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# How Tower Cranes Work

Ever wondered how construction crews manage to assemble massive skyscrapers without, well, cranes already being there to build them? Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of tower cranes, exploring everything from the ingenious German engineer who invented them after World War II to the mind-bending physics that lets these machines build themselves as they climb higher and higher. You'll discover the surprisingly simple yet intricate components that make a crane work, learn why the operator's job is basically eight hours of non-stop surgery, and find out why crane cabs desperately need bathrooms—a real workplace crisis that apparently nobody talks about.

Movies Discussed

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Battlezone: Grenada and Iran-Iraq

1h 8m

"Remember that game? That's the one where you look through the arcade game where it was made out of green. — Josh compared the crane operator's experience to the arcade game Battlezone, where you control a tank with two joysticks through a vector-style display." — Josh

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

★ 8.0

"I was kind of pointing things out in a very Larry David kind of way. — Josh mentioned pointing things out to his daughter about her math work in a manner similar to how Larry David's character acts on the show." — Josh

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