Episode – 0136 : UNESCO World Heritage Sites Transcript I’m sure everyone has heard of such famous places as the Great Pyramids, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, and […]
Episode – 0135 : The Pintupi Nine
Episode – 0135 : The Pintupi Nine Transcript In October 1984, nine members of the Pintupi Tribe in Western Australia met some long lost relatives they hadn’t seen in years. […]
Episode – 0133 : Spanish Festivals
Episode – 0133 : Spanish Festivals Transcript Many communities around the world hold local festivals. They might have some food stalls, a stage for musical acts, and some rides for […]
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia Transcript Every year, more than three million visitors will line up and buy a ticket to visit the most popular attraction in all […]
Episode – 0124 : A History of Bread
Episode – 0124 : A History of Bread Transcript Bread is one of the most important, most commonly consumed, and oldest food products in the world. It’s been called 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 – 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 – 0100 : Episode 100
Episode – 0100 : Episode 100 Transcript Every so often you need to step back and take an assessment of where you’ve been and where you are going.This is the […]
Episode – 0087 : The Hagia Sophia
Episode – 0087 : The Hagia Sophia Transcript The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest, oldest, and most significant buildings in the world. It has served […]
Episode – 0073 : A Fist Full of Dollars
Episode – 0073 : A Fist Full of Dollars Transcript The currency in the United States is the dollar. You probably already knew that.It is also the name of the […]
Episode – 0067 : The First Transatlantic Cable
Episode – 0067 : The First Transatlantic Cable Transcript Today the world can communicate with text, images, audio, and video at the speed of light. Most of this is done […]
Episode – 0065 : The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Episode – 0065 : The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Transcript People didn’t travel much in the ancient world. But, for those who did they developed the ancient equivalent […]
Episode – 0060 : Eponymous Laws
Episode – 0060 : Eponymous Laws Transcript Everyone is probably familiar with Murphy’s Law which says that “Anything which can go wrong will go wrong.” However, there are many such […]
Episode – 0059 : Football, Soccer, and Rugby
Episode – 0059 : Football, Soccer, and Rugby Transcript While different countries may debate as to what sport should really be called ‘football’, the reality is that the word football […]
Episode – 0058 : The Latin Alphabet
Episode – 0058 : The Latin Alphabet Transcript The Latin Alphabet has become the most widespread system of writing in the world. Its origins can be traced back thousands of […]
Episode – 0052 : The Man Who Fed the World
Episode – 0052 : The Man Who Fed the World Transcript Which person can be credited with having saved the most human lives in history? There might not be a […]
Episode – 0045 : The Real Life Dexter
Episode – 0045 : The Real Life Dexter Transcript For eight seasons, the TV show Dexter showed the fictional life of a crime solving forensics expert who just so happened […]
Episode – 0043 : The Washington Generals
Episode – 0043 : The Washington Generals Transcript Sports history is littered with really bad teams. The 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t win a single game and wound up losing […]
Episode – 0042 : Kayfabe
Episode – 0042 : Kayfabe Transcript One of my dirty secrets is that I’m a fan of pro wrestling. Whenever I tell people this the first thing I inevitably hear […]