Episode – 1726 : The Many, Many Invasions of Sicily hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea is its largest island: Sicily. Given its […]
Episode – 1719 : The History of Whaling
Episode – 1719 : The History of Whaling hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript Whaling is something that humans have engaged in for thousands of years. For most of that time, […]
Episode – 1716 : Why is the Alphabet in Alphabetical Order?
Episode – 1716 : Why is the Alphabet in Alphabetical Order? hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript All of you are familiar with the ABCs. It is one of the very […]
Episode – 1710 : The Crossbow
Episode – 1710 : The Crossbow hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript One of the most devastating weapons in the medieval world was the crossbow. It evolved from an early hand-held […]
Episode – 1705 : Hydropower
Episode – 1705 : Hydropower Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, humans have used the power of water to do work for them. At first, it was very simple, then […]
Episode – 1702 : Timor-Leste (East Timor)
Episode – 1702 : Timor-Leste (East Timor) Podcast Transcript Located in the Indonesian Archipelago, it is one of the newest countries in the world, Timor-Leste, or, as it’s sometimes known […]
Episode – 1701 : The Academy Awards
Episode – 1701 : The Academy Awards Podcast Transcript On May 16, 1929, 270 people assembled in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room. They were there to honor the highest […]
Episode – 1696 : Andalusia
Episode – 1696 : Andalusia Podcast Transcript Located at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula is the largest autonomous community in Spain by population and the second largest by […]
Episode – 1695 : The Mexican-American War
Episode – 1695 : The Mexican-American War Podcast Transcript After several years of rising tensions, on May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war on the nation of Mexico. […]
Episode – 1691 : Medal of Honor
Episode – 1691 : Medal of Honor Podcast Transcript The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is presented to members of the […]
Episode – 1686 : Poker
Episode – 1686 : Poker Podcast Transcript One of the most popular card games in the world is poker. The game was played in the old west among cowboys, by […]
Episode – 1685 : Special Forces
Episode – 1685 : Special Forces Podcast Transcript Perhaps the most respected and feared soldiers in the world are those who belong to Special Forces. Special Forces are considered to […]
Episode – 1681 : The Falkland Islands
Episode – 1681 : The Falkland Islands Podcast Transcript Located off the coast of South America and in the Southern Atlantic Ocean is the Falkland Islands. The Falklands are an […]
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future Podcast Transcript One of the most common and versatile forms of energy in the world is natural gas. Natural […]
Episode – 1668 : The History of Soft Drinks
Episode – 1668 : The History of Soft Drinks Podcast Transcript One of the most popular categories of beverage in the world today is soft drinks. Soft drinks can be […]
Episode – 1663 : Malaria: The Disease That Shaped History
Episode – 1663 : Malaria: The Disease That Shaped History Podcast Transcript Malaria is one of the oldest known infectious diseases, with a history spanning thousands of years. It has […]
Episode – 1660 : The Worst Day in Human History: January 23, 1556
Episode – 1660 : The Worst Day in Human History: January 23, 1556 Podcast Transcript Humanity has seen a lot of bad things throughout its history. There have been horrific […]
Episode – 1659 : Beijing: Exploring 3,000 Years of History
Episode – 1659 : Beijing: Exploring 3,000 Years of History Podcast Transcript Located in Northern China is not only one of the largest cities in the world but also the […]
Episode – 1653 : Famines
Episode – 1653 : Famines Podcast Transcript One of the most devastating disasters that has afflicted humanity are famines. Unlike other natural disasters, famines do not have a single cause. […]
Episode – 1644 : FBI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Episode – 1644 : FBI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation Podcast Transcript In 1908, the United States did something unprecedented in its history: It created a general-purpose investigative police branch […]