Episode – 0308 : Juan Sebastián Elcano Transcript When I was growing up I was taught like so many people that Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the […]
Episode – 0291 : Longitude
Episode – 0291 : Longitude Transcript Navigation on the open ocean is extremely difficult. It is a skill that takes years to master. Even with years of skill, an experienced […]
Episode – 0275 : Polynesian Navigators
Episode – 0275 : Polynesian Navigators Transcript The ancient world had many great accomplishments. The Pyramids of Giza, The Great Wall of China, and the Colosseum are just a few […]
Episode – 0234 : Mountweazles
Episode – 0234 : Mountweazles Transcript Copyright is what protects creators from having someone copy and make money off of their work without compensation. However, there are some things like […]
Episode – 0163 : Atomic Bombs and Two-Piece Swimsuits
Episode – 0163 : Atomic Bombs and Two-Piece Swimsuits Transcript On the week of July 1, 1946, there were two explosions that shook the world. One was a physical explosion […]
Episode – 0155 : The Mercator Projection
Episode – 0155 : The Mercator Projection Transcript Have you ever looked at a map and said to yourself “Wow, Greenland is really big!”, only to then look at a […]
Episode – 0136 : UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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 – 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 – 0074 : Potpourri Volume I: Survival
Episode – 0074 : Potpourri Volume I: Survival Transcript In the course of doing research for shows, I often come across interesting facts that wouldn’t really make for an entire […]
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 – 0063 : The World’s Oldest Satellite
Episode – 0063 : The World’s Oldest Satellite Transcript Here is a question you’ve probably never bothered to think about before….What is the oldest man made object orbiting the earth? […]
Episode – 0025 : Atlantropa: The Most Ridiculous Idea Ever
Episode – 0025 : Atlantropa: The Most Ridiculous Idea Ever Transcript In the aftermath of the horrors of WWI, many people in Europe wanted to find a better future going […]