Episode – 1391 : Fifty-four Forty or Fight! Podcast Transcript By the early 19th century, the United States and Great Britain had already fought two wars with each other. Those […]
Episode – 1389 : Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor
Episode – 1389 : Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor Podcast Transcript In 259 BC, a boy named Ying Zheng was born in the state of Qin in modern-day China. […]
Episode – 1388 : Central Park
Episode – 1388 : Central Park Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, New York City was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. However, it was still a very […]
Episode – 1385 : The Largest Known Things in the Universe
Episode – 1385 : The Largest Known Things in the Universe Podcast Transcript The universe is big. Really, really big. So big that it is hard to intuitively grasp its […]
Episode – 1384 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Military
Episode – 1384 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Military Podcast Transcript The English language has evolved organically, gathering words and phrases from different languages, countries, and communities. It […]
Episode – 1383 : Batteries
Episode – 1383 : Batteries Podcast Transcript The odds are quite good that somewhere around you right now as you listen to me speak these words, is a battery. Whether […]
Episode – 1382 : A Brief History of Belgium
Episode – 1382 : A Brief History of Belgium Podcast Transcript Located in Northern Europe, along the Atlantic coast, is the relatively small nation of Belgium. Belgium is like other […]
Episode – 1379 : Sandwiches
Episode – 1379 : Sandwiches Podcast Transcript Sandwiches are one of the most popular types of food in the world. They are incredibly easy to make, can be incredibly cheap, […]
Episode – 1378 : Aircraft Carriers
Episode – 1378 : Aircraft Carriers Podcast Transcript Aircraft carriers are some of the most fearsome weapons in the world. They are enormous platforms that can travel around the globe, […]
Episode – 1377 : King George III
Episode – 1377 : King George III Podcast Transcript In 1760, George III succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 22, becoming the third king […]
Episode – 1376 : Sergeant York
Episode – 1376 : Sergeant York Podcast Transcript In October 1918, just weeks before the end of the First World War, one of the most incredible feats of military valor […]
Episode – 1370 : Eclipses
Episode – 1370 : Eclipses Podcast Transcript Every few years, somewhere on Earth is witness to one of the planet’s greatest sights: a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse […]
Episode – 1369 : Questions and Answers: Volume 17
Episode – 1369 : Questions and Answers: Volume 17 Podcast Transcript There is an old saying that April showers bring May flowers. However, that saying doesn’t really address where the […]
Episode – 1368 : Jackie Robinson
Episode – 1368 : Jackie Robinson Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1947, a rookie infielder took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. All eyes in the world of baseball, and […]
Episode – 1366 : Planet X
Episode – 1366 : Planet X Podcast Transcript Ever since the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, astronomers have noticed that something was not right. The orbit of Neptune […]
Episode – 1365 : The Vestal Virgins
Episode – 1365 : The Vestal Virgins Podcast Transcript One of the most important gods in the Roman pantheon was the goddess Vesta. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth […]
Episode – 1364 : The History of Apples
Episode – 1364 : The History of Apples Podcast Transcript One of the most popular fruits in the world are apples. Apples are associated with the Garden of Eden, pleasing […]