The Rest of the Story

Faucet: How It Was Invented

English · Radio, Essays & Short Works

Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story turns brief accounts of people, events, and inventions into compact radio narratives, often revealing an unexpected connection or twist behind a familiar name or idea. Harvey’s distinctive, measured delivery gives each story the feel of a personal discovery shared directly with the listener.

The program is built around self-contained stories rather than an ongoing plot. Harvey introduces a subject, follows its history through carefully paced narration, and saves the revealing detail for the close. The title here points to a story about how the faucet was invented.

Warm, curious, and gently suspenseful, the series makes everyday objects and well-known figures feel newly intriguing. Its appeal lies in the clear storytelling and the satisfying moment when the missing piece of the story comes into view.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.