Episode

No Such Thing As A Swear Word On The Moon

2014-04-25 · 2 places on the map · episode transcript

1. Earl's CourtOne-offUnited Kingdom

   At Earl's Court Tube Station in 1911, a one-legged man was employed to ride the escalator. It was the first escalator that had been installed on the London Underground.

   mentioned at 00:22:31 · See it on the map →

2. Coney IslandRecurringUnited States

   The first ever escalator was in Coney Island. It was just a ride — 75,000 people rode it in the first two weeks, this amazing ride of standing on an escalator.

   mentioned at 00:25:54 · See it on the map →

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