The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

Stuff You Should Know

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 79.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

If you've ever been to Philadelphia then you've probably walked right by a Toynbee Tile embedded in the street. But what's the meaning on these mysterious installations, and who is doing it? Listen in to find out.

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0:31.5	Welcome to Stuff You Should Know, a production of I Heart Radio.
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1:03.3	We were on stage at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn and Chuck said he had to go to the bathroom
1:07.8	all of a sudden and I was left on stage having to entertain everybody while he just hung
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