Episode – 0131 : The Longest Games in History Transcript Sometimes you might sit down to watch a sporting match and it is over before you know it. However, there […]
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 – 0121 : Extremely Close Elections
Episode – 0121 : Extremely Close Elections Transcript Democracies have elections, and when you have elections sometimes you have close elections. Sometimes very close elections. Sometimes very very very close […]
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 – 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 […]
Episode – 0107 : Pyrrhic Victory
Episode – 0107 : Pyrrhic Victory Transcript In a previous episode, I talked about how you can win by not losing. That is called the Fabian Strategy named after Roman […]
Episode – 0105 : The Purchase of Alaska
Episode – 0105 : The Purchase of Alaska Transcript In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with the Empire of Russia to purchase the territory […]
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 – 0101 : Number One at Being Number Two
Episode – 0101 : Number One at Being Number Two Transcript History remembers the rulers and the leaders. We know of Napoleon, Caesar, Elizabeth, Ghengis Khan, and Captain Picard.However, for […]
Episode – 0089 : The Eradication of Smallpox
Episode – 0089 : The Eradication of Smallpox Transcript On May 8, 1980, officials from the World Health Organization announced that smallpox, the disease which had ravaged humanity across 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 – 0079 : The Global Positioning System
Episode – 0079 : The Global Positioning System Transcript Today, GPS devices that can determine where you are in the world have become ubiquitous. In fact, there is a very […]
Episode – 0078 : All Roads Lead to Rome
Episode – 0078 : All Roads Lead to Rome Transcript You have probably heard the expression “All roads lead to Rome”.Well, it isn’t just a pithy saying to reference how […]
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 – 0069 : An Incredibly Bright Idea
Episode – 0069 : An Incredibly Bright Idea Transcript Thomas Edison is often credited with the invention of the light bulb. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth. If […]
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 […]