Episode – 0116 : Last Man on the Moon Most things in life tend to reach their zenith near their conclusion. The Apollo program reached its zenith right at the […]
Episode – 0117 : Halloween
Episode – 0117 : Halloween Transcript On October 31 every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse […]
Episode – 0115 : The History of Antarctica
Episode – 0115 : The History of Antarctica Transcript Antarctica has been an object of fascination since it was first discovered by explorers in the early 19th century. Despite never […]
Episode – 416 : Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku (Encore)
Transcript In the year 2000, people in Japan were polled and asked what the greatest Japanese creation of the 20th century was. They didn’t pick the walkman, digital cameras, or […]
Episode – 0113 : The World’s Deepest Hole
Episode – 0113 : The World’s Deepest Hole Transcript In 1970, scientists in the Soviet Union set out to drill the deepest hole in the world. They weren’t drilling for […]
Episode – 0114 : Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku
Episode – 0114 : Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku Transcript In the year 2000, people in Japan were polled and asked what the greatest Japanese creation of the 20th century was. […]
Episode – 0112 : The Continents
Episode – 0112 : The Continents Transcript How many continents are there? That sounds like a really easy question. After all, there are only so many giant landmasses on the […]
Episode – 0111 : Outlawry
Episode – 0111 : Outlawry Transcript I’m sure everyone hearing this is familiar with the word outlaw. It mostly used as a synonym for “criminal”. However, if I can paraphrase […]
Episode – 0110 : Tsar Bomba
Episode – 0110 : Tsar Bomba Transcript On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the largest explosion the world had ever seen, before or since. The explosion was so […]
Episode – 0108 : The History of Presidential Debates
Episode – 0108 : The History of Presidential Debates Transcript Every four years, citizens of the United States sit down for one or more nights to watch something which is […]
Episode – 0109 : Extremely Long Term Debt
Episode – 0109 : Extremely Long Term Debt Transcript If you have ever taken out a loan, you are probably familiar with the details of taking on debt. You have […]
Episode – 0107 : Pyrrhic Victory
Episode – 0107 : Pyrrhic Victory Transcript In a previous episode, I talked about how you can win by not losing. That is called the Fabian Strategy named after Roman […]
Episode – 0106 : The Election of 1876
Episode – 0106 : The Election of 1876 Transcript If you think the current American political climate is contentious, then you need to take a step back and take a […]
Episode – 934 : The Purchase of Alaska (Encore)
Transcript In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with the Empire of Russia to purchase the territory of what would be called Alaska.The United States […]
Episode – 0105 : The Purchase of Alaska
Episode – 0105 : The Purchase of Alaska Transcript In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with the Empire of Russia to purchase the territory […]
Episode – 0104 : Operation Mincemeat
Episode – 0104 : Operation Mincemeat Transcript On April 30, 1943, a Spanish fisherman came across the floating body of Major William Martin of the Royal Marines. Handcuffed to the […]
Episode – 0103 : The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser
Episode – 0103 : The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser Transcript On May 28, 1828, a 16-year-old boy mysteriously appeared in Nuremberg, Bavaria. He had a letter in his hand […]
Episode – 0102 : The History of Ketchup
Episode – 0102 : The History of Ketchup Transcript It the one of the world’s most commonly used condiments. Even though it is most often associated with the United States, […]
Episode – 0101 : Number One at Being Number Two
Episode – 0101 : Number One at Being Number Two Transcript History remembers the rulers and the leaders. We know of Napoleon, Caesar, Elizabeth, Ghengis Khan, and Captain Picard.However, for […]
Episode – 0099 : The Earth’s Most Extreme Places
Episode – 0099 : The Earth’s Most Extreme Places Transcript Earth is a big place. Really big. And on it are mountains, deserts, rivers, and swamps. Some of those points […]