Episode – 0298 : The Mount Tambora Eruption Transcript In 1815, one of the most catastrophic and deadly events in recorded human history occurred in Indonesia. A volcanic explosion took […]
Episode – 0297 : J. Harlen Bretz: Proving Theories Via Outliving Your Critics
Episode – 0297 : J. Harlen Bretz: Proving Theories Via Outliving Your Critics Transcript Many people have an idealized view of how science works. They think that someone makes a […]
Episode – 0296 : Mad Jack Churchill
Episode – 0296 : Mad Jack Churchill Transcript When you think of battles involving broadswords and longbows you probably thinking back to the time of Braveheart. But what if I […]
Episode – 0294 : Salvador Dali
Episode – 0294 : Salvador Dali Transcript He was a painter, a writer, sculptor, photographer, and one of the most significant avant-garde artists of the 20th century. He was also […]
Episode – 0293 : DEFCON
Episode – 0293 : DEFCON Transcript Historically, an army could have days, weeks, or even months to prepare for war. However, with the development of intercontinental missiles and nuclear weapons, […]
Episode – 0292 : Hanns Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe
Episode – 0292 : Hanns Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe Transcript If I were to say “prisoner of war interrogator” something rather menacing probably comes to mind.If I were […]
Episode – 0291 : Longitude
Episode – 0291 : Longitude Transcript Navigation on the open ocean is extremely difficult. It is a skill that takes years to master. Even with years of skill, an experienced […]
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History Transcript Standing next to an extremely tall structure can be an exhilarating experience. Something which was no less exhilarating to early […]
Episode – 0289 : The Thirty Mile Zone
Episode – 0289 : The Thirty Mile Zone Transcript Hollywood is known the world over for being the center of the motion picture industry. But did you ever wonder why […]
Episode – 0288 : The Halifax Explosion
Episode – 0288 : The Halifax Explosion Transcript On December 6, 1917, one of the greatest tragedies of World War I took place. In a single instant, 2,000 people, mostly […]
Episode – 0287 : The World’s Oldest Restaurant
Episode – 0287 : The World’s Oldest Restaurant Transcript Running a restaurant is a very difficult business. Most restaurants barely make a profit, and it isn’t unheard of for a […]
Episode – 0286 : Lingua Latina
Episode – 0286 : Lingua Latina Transcript “E Pluribus Unum”, “Habeus Corpus”, “Carpe Diem”, “Caveat Emptor”. All of these phrases are known by most people, yet they come from a […]
Episode – 0285 : Who Was the 5th Beatle?
Episode – 0285 : Who Was the 5th Beatle? Transcript In 1964, New York City disc jockey “Murry the K” humorously dubbed himself the fifth Beatle due to his early […]
Episode – 0284 : The Dodo Bird
Episode – 0284 : The Dodo Bird Transcript In 1598 the Dutch Empire acquired the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.There, they found a short, fat, flightless bird that […]
Episode – 0283 : Early American Alcohol Consumption
Episode – 0283 : Early American Alcohol Consumption Transcript In the very days of the United States, the country was mostly made up of farmers. They primarily ate the food […]
Episode – 0282 : Elizabeth Swaney and the Power of Just Showing Up
Episode – 0282 : Elizabeth Swaney and the Power of Just Showing Up Transcript Elizabeth Swaney was born in 1984 in Oakland, California. She attended the University of California Berkley […]
Episode – 0281 : Ancient Colors
Episode – 0281 : Ancient Colors Transcript When people from prehistory created the first works of art on the walls of caves, they used the colors that they found around […]
Episode – 0280 : Non-Spanish Languages of Spain
Episode – 0280 : Non-Spanish Languages of Spain Transcript Most people think that languages and countries usually coincide. Germans speak German, the French speak French, and the Spanish speak Spanish. […]
Episode – 0279 : Charles Boycott
Episode – 0279 : Charles Boycott Transcript Charles Cunningham Boycott was not a well-liked person amongst his neighbors in Ireland. No one would talk to him, no one would sell […]
Episode – 0278 : Wrestlemania
Episode – 0278 : Wrestlemania Transcript Every year, around this time, one of the largest entertainment events is held. Wrestlemania. However, this isn’t just a wrestling show. How it came […]