Episode – 0184 : The Last Germans to Surrender Translate Wars can start with a bang but end with a whimper. Often an attack or an invasion will begin a […]
Episode – 0186 : The Erfurt Latrine Disaster
Episode – 0186 : The Erfurt Latrine Disaster Transcript In the year 1184 in the Dutchy of Thuringia, in what is today the country of Germany, a conflict raged between […]
Episode – 409 : The Golden Record (Encore)
Transcript In the 1970s NASA embarked on a mission it had never attempted before. Due to a fortunate alignment of planets, they were going to attempt to send robotic probes […]
Episode – 0185 : The Golden Record
Episode – 0185 : The Golden Record Transcript In the 1970s NASA embarked on a mission it had never attempted before. Due to a fortunate alignment of planets, they were […]
Episode – 0183 : The 12 Days of Christmas
Episode – 0183 : The 12 Days of Christmas Transcript I’m sure all of you have heard the 12 Days of Christmas song. It is the holiday equivalent of 99 […]
Episode – 456 : The Canary Islands (Encore)
Transcript If you think of Spain as the country on the Iberian Peninsula which is sandwiched between France and Portugal, you are not wrong, but you are also not totally […]
Episode – 0182 : The Canary Islands
Episode – 0182 : The Canary Islands Transcript If you think of Spain as the country on the Iberian Peninsula which is sandwiched between France and Portugal, you are not […]
Episode – 0181 : Reginaldus
Episode – 0181 : Reginaldus Transcript On Christmas Day, 2020, Reginald Foster passed away at the age of 81 in a nursing home facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He had been […]
Episode – 0180 : The SS Warrimoo
Episode – 0180 : The SS Warrimoo Transcript In the waning days of the 19th century, a passenger steamer crossing the Pacific Ocean en route from Canada to Australia did […]
Episode – 544 : Why Does the Year Start on January 1? (Encore)
Transcript New Year’s Day is not only the day we turn over a new year on the calendar, but also a day where people start resolutions, companies begin new budgets, […]
Episode – 908 : Why Does the Year Start on January 1? (Encore)
Transcript New Year’s Day is not only the day we turn over a new year on the calendar, but also a day where people start resolutions, companies begin new budgets, […]
Episode – 0179 : Why Does The New Year Start on January 1?
Episode – 0179 : Why Does The New Year Start on January 1? Transcript New Year’s Day is not only the day we turn over a new year on the […]
Episode – 536 : Why is Christmas on December 25? (Encore)
Transcript Every year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In many countries, it is the biggest single holiday of the year. Why is it celebrated on December […]
Episode – 1267 : Why is Christmas on December 25? (Encore)
Transcript Every year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In many countries, it is the biggest single holiday of the year. Why is it celebrated on December […]
Episode – 0169 : Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
Episode – 0169 : Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25? Transcript Every year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In many countries, it is the […]
Episode – 0168 : Catalonian Christmas Traditions
Episode – 0168 : Catalonian Christmas Traditions Transcript Catalonia is a unique region. They have their own Romance language, their own customs, and cuisine, and when it comes to the […]
Episode – 337 : Why Don’t We All Drive On The Same Side of the Road? (Encore)
Transcript Standards make everything easier. When everyone can agree on a standard way to do things, regardless of how it is done, it can reduce confusion and facilitate progress. You’d […]
Episode – 0167 : Why Don’t We All Drive on the Same Side?
Episode – 0167 : Why Don’t We All Drive on the Same Side? Transcript Standards make everything easier. When everyone can agree on a standard way to do things, regardless […]
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Episode – 295 : The Speech Richard Nixon Never Gave (Encore)
Transcript The Apollo 11 mission to land humans on the moon was one of the most complex things ever undertaken by humanity. They had to prepare for any and every […]
Episode – 0165 : The Speech Richard Nixon Never Gave
Episode – 0165 : The Speech Richard Nixon Never Gave Transcript The Apollo 11 mission to land humans on the moon was one of the most complex things ever undertaken […]