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 – 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 – 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 – 0274 : The United State’s Name
Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name Transcript In 1776, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence. If you got a brand new country with that new […]
Episode – 0273 : Al Andalus
Episode – 0273 : Al Andalus Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a predominantly catholic country with major cathedrals and churches in every village. However, most […]
Episode – 0269 : April Fool’s Day
Episode – 0269 : April Fool’s Day Transcript Every day on April 1st, you have to be careful what you read and hear. This day, known to accounts as the […]
Episode – 0267 : The History of the English Language
Episode – 0267 : The History of the English Language Transcript About 1500 years ago, a group of people that we would now call Vikings landed in what we now […]
Episode – 0266 : Spanish Africa
Episode – 0266 : Spanish Africa Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a European country which has its arm around Portugal where they eat tapas and […]
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare?
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare? Transcript William Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of […]
Episode – 0259 : La Liga
Episode – 0259 : La Liga Transcript Soccer, aka football, is the most popular sport in the world. Of all the professional leagues in the world, there is one that […]
Episode – 0257 : Understanding Orchestras
Episode – 0257 : Understanding Orchestras Transcript Even if you aren’t a fan of classical music, you are probably at least familiar with what an orchestra is. But have you […]
Episode – 0254 : St. Patrick’s Day
Episode – 0254 : St. Patrick’s Day Transcript Every March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. Everyone wears a lot of green, there are parades, shamrocks, and a whole lot […]
Episode – 0252 : El Gordo
Episode – 0252 : El Gordo Transcript Every so often, you see lottery jackpots that grow to enormous levels. Lotteries such as Powerball and Mega Millions have on occasion grown […]
Episode – 0251 : Daylight Savings Time
Episode – 0251 : Daylight Savings Time Transcript Every year, around this time, people who live in northern latitude countries turn their clocks ahead one hour. Then, months later, we […]
Episode – 0248 : Why Does San Marino Even Exist?
Episode – 0248 : Why Does San Marino Even Exist? Transcript The country of San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world. It is completely surrounded by […]
Episode – 0244 : The Iditarod
Episode – 0244 : The Iditarod Transcript In 1973, 34 mushers and their dog teams lined to take part in a race that recreated a 1925 event where medicine was […]
Episode – 0235 : Cathedrals
Episode – 0235 : Cathedrals Transcript If you have ever traveled in Europe, odds are you have visited at least one major cathedral. These massive religious buildings were and still […]
Episode – 0232 : The London Beer Flood
Episode – 0232 : The London Beer Flood Transcript Early 19th century London was a dangerous, dirty, dingy place with tons of poverty and a lot of drinking. Alcoholism was […]