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 […]
Episode – 0047 : The United Countries of America
Episode – 0047 : The United Countries of America Transcript Each of the 50 states in the United States has a unique history. 13 of them were originally British Colonies. […]
Episode – 0046 : Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Episode – 0046 : Church of the Holy Sepulchre Transcript If you ask most Muslims what the holiest site is in Islam, they would probably tell you that it is […]
Episode – 0044 : Damnatio Memoriae
Episode – 0044 : Damnatio Memoriae Transcript The ancient Romans had a practice called Damnatio Memoriae, which was to banish someone’s memory from public life. It was also sometimes known […]
Episode – 0037 : The Original Dow Jones Companies
Episode – 0037 : The Original Dow Jones Companies transcript For many people, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the measure of the health of the overall stock market. In […]
Episode – 0026 : The Julian and Gregorian Calendars
Episode – 0026 : The Julian and Gregorian Calendars Transcript What is today’s date? If you answer that question, most likely you are giving an answer based on a calendar […]
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Episode – 0017 : Zero, My Hero
Episode – 0017 : Zero, My Hero Transcript This episode is about nothing.Not in the sense that Seinfield was a TV show about nothing, but rather this is literally about […]
Episode – 0014 : Rutherford B. Hayes is a Big Deal in Paraguay
Episode – 0014 : Rutherford B. Hayes is a Big Deal in Paraguay Transcript Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th president of the United States. He is famous for being […]
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Episode – 0013 : The Last Crow War Chief
Episode – 0013 : The Last Crow War Chief This episode is the story of a man, who if you don’t know his name, you probably should: Joe Medicine Crow. […]
Episode – 0011 : The Greatest Simplest Idea in the World
Episode – 0011 : The Greatest Simplest Idea in the World Every so often, an idea comes along that is so simple, yet so profound that you smack yourself in […]
Episode – 0008 : The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread
Episode – 0008 : The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread You probably heard the expression that something is “the greatest thing since sliced bread”. Well did you ever wonder what […]
Episode – 0002 : President Tyler’s Grandsons
Episode – 0002 : President Tyler’s Grandsons President John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He was born in 1790 and is widely considered one of the […]