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 […]
Episode – 1362 : Jet Propulsion
Episode – 1362 : Jet Propulsion Podcast Transcript When humans first managed to harness heavier-than-air flight, they did so by using piston engines and propellers. Several decades later, a more […]
Episode – 1360 : Adrian Carton de Wiart
Episode – 1360 : Adrian Carton de Wiart Podcast Transcript Throughout history, there have been some truly remarkable people who have done some truly remarkable things. One such person was […]
Episode – 1358 : Railways
Episode – 1358 : Railways Podcast Transcript Over the last 200 years, railroads have been one of the most important methods of transportation. Railroads helped make the modern world. They […]
Episode – 1357 : Hong Kong
Episode – 1357 : Hong Kong Podcast Transcript Located on a peninsula and series of islands off the southeastern coast of China lies what is today called the Special Administrative […]
Episode – 1356 : Miyamoto Musashi
Episode – 1356 : Miyamoto Musashi Podcast Transcript In the early 17th century, Japan was witness to a samurai who was arguably its greatest warrior ever. He wasn’t just one […]
Episode – 1352 : Krakatoa
Episode – 1352 : Krakatoa Podcast Transcript On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of […]