Episode – 0298 : The Mount Tambora Eruption Transcript In 1815, one of the most catastrophic and deadly events in recorded human history occurred in Indonesia. A volcanic explosion took […]
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History Transcript Standing next to an extremely tall structure can be an exhilarating experience. Something which was no less exhilarating to early […]
Episode – 0287 : The World’s Oldest Restaurant
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 – 0284 : The Dodo Bird
Episode – 0284 : The Dodo Bird Transcript In 1598 the Dutch Empire acquired the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.There, they found a short, fat, flightless bird that […]
Episode – 0277 : The Assassination of James A. Garfield
Episode – 0277 : The Assassination of James A. Garfield Transcript At 9:30 am on July 2, 1881, at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., James Garfield, […]
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 – 0272 : The Podcast About Podcasts
Episode – 0272 : The Podcast About Podcasts Transcript I’m a podcaster who makes podcasts. You are a podcast listener who listens to podcasts. This is a podcast by a […]
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 – 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 – 0247 : A History of Vaccines
Episode – 0247 : A History of Vaccines Transcript Right now vaccinations are all over the news. There are many companies that have developed vaccines for COVID-19 and there is […]
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 – 0233 : A History of Mars Exploration
Episode – 0233 : A History of Mars Exploration Transcript Ever since humans looked up at the stars they noticed that a few of them were different from the others. […]
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 […]
Episode – 0224 : Decimation
Episode – 0224 : Decimation Transcript You are probably familiar with the term decimation. The word is usually used in English to mean “to cause great destruction or harm”. However, […]
Episode – 0222 : Valentines Day
Episode – 0222 : Valentines Day Transcript Every February 14, people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is a day for everything heart-shaped, flowers, jewelry, candy, and romance. Why […]