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 – 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 – 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 – 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 […]
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 – 0062 : A Brief History of Timekeeping
Episode – 0062 : A Brief History of Timekeeping Transcript Our ability to measure time is one of the fundamental things which makes us human. We’ve gone from very crude […]
Episode – 0061 : The First Pandemic
Episode – 0061 : The First Pandemic Transcript Pandemics can be world-changing events. The aftermath of a pandemic can shape societies and topple empires. Whether it’s the flu, smallpox, cholera, […]
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 – 0057 : Why are French Fries called French Fries?
Episode – 0057 : Why are French Fries called French Fries? Transcript Everyone loves french fries. It is one of the few things which most people can agree on in […]
Episode – 0056 : The Last US Civil War Pension
Episode – 0056 : The Last US Civil War Pension Transcript On May 31, 2020, Irene Triplett passed away at the age of 90. Her life was rather unremarkable save […]
Episode – 0055 : The Most Famous Song in the World
Episode – 0055 : The Most Famous Song in the World Transcript If there is one song almost everyone knows it is Happy Birthday to You (yes, that is the […]