Episode – 0139 : America’s First Law Transcript Let’s say you have a brand new country. You want to take it out of a spin and make some new laws. […]
Episode – 0138 : The World’s Largest Co-Principality
Episode – 0138 : The World’s Largest Co-Principality Transcript Of all the world’s co-principalities, there is one which stands out due to its sheer size. This enormous co-principality dominates all […]
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 – 0134 : The Election of 1800
Episode – 0134 : The Election of 1800 Transcript I’ve done several episodes on close and interesting US presidential elections throughout history. Mainly they were to put current events into […]
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 – 0132 : Jury Duty
Episode – 0132 : Jury Duty Transcript Every so often, adults may be asked to perform a civic duty by sitting on a jury. Usually, the commitment might be nothing […]
Episode – 0130 : The Sultana Steamboat Disaster
Episode – 0130 : The Sultana Steamboat Disaster On April 23, 1865, the United States was in the middle of the most dramatic month in its history. Two weeks before, […]
Episode – 0129 : Blues vs Greens
Episode – 0129 : Blues vs Greens Transcript Professional sports have become a multibillion-dollar industry with millions of fans who will live and die based on their favorite team’s performance. […]
Episode – 0128 : The Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
Episode – 0128 : The Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Transcript Scientists have coined a term called the Butterfly Effect, where small changes in one thing can lead to […]
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 – 0123 : The Pig War
Episode – 0123 : The Pig War Transcript Over the course of history, humans have fought over land, honor, wealth, and religion. But perhaps the oddest, and dumbest war which […]
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 – 0120 : Who Was the Richest Person in History?
Episode – 0120 : Who Was the Richest Person in History? Transcript Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon was recently named the richest person in the world. This […]
Episode – 0119 : The Camino de Santiago
Episode – 0119 : The Camino de Santiago Transcript The Camino de Santiago is one of the most significant and popular pilgrimage routes in the World. For over 1,000 years […]
Episode – 0118 : The Great Molasses Flood
Episode – 0118 : The Great Molasses Flood Transcript On January 15, 1919, the city of Boston suffered its greatest disaster when a storage tank filled with over 2 million […]
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 – 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 – 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 […]