Podcast Episodes

The Wilhelm Scream

Episode 1922

Many filmmakers are known for small signatures that they always put inside their films. Alfred Hitchcock always used himself in a cameo. George Lucas always found a way to integrate the number 1138. …

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The History of Personal Computing

Episode 1921

When computers were first created, they were enormous.
They would often take up the better part of a building, and they consumed large amounts of energy. 

Despite the size of these early computers, so…

Published on 1 day, 7 hours ago

The Gateway Arch

Episode 1920

In the midst of the Great Depression, the City of St. Louis wanted to create a monument to the city’s role in the westward expansion of the United States and general waterfront improvement.

It took t…

Published on 2 days, 7 hours ago

Bhutan

Episode 1919

Bhutan is a small country sitting in the heart of the Himalayas.

Best known for its stunning location and its connection to Buddhism, Bhutan was one of the most isolated and undeveloped countries in …

Published on 3 days, 7 hours ago

Top-Level Domain Names

Episode 1918

Every day, everyone who uses the internet uses the Domain Name System.

The key to the domain name system lies in the highest level of the system, the top-level domains. These are the domains such as …

Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago

Gemstones (Encore)

Episode 1917

For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones. 

Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and emperors, have been central to religious ceremonies…

Published on 5 days, 7 hours ago

The Six Cradles of Civilization

Episode 1916

The rise of civilization is one of the most remarkable and important moments in human history. 

However, it didn’t happen one time in one place. It occurred multiple times in multiple locations.  

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Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago

The Louisiana Purchase

Episode 1915

In 1803, one of the most significant real estate transactions in world history occurred. 

France, under Napoleon Bonepart, sold approximately 530 million acres of territory in the middle of North Ame…

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The Wannsee Conference

Episode 1914

On January 20, 1942, one of the most infamous meetings in human history took place.

Fifteen of the top-ranking Nazi officials gathered in the Berlin Suburb of Wannsee to come up with the “Final Solut…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Questions and Answers: Volume 35

Episode 1913

October is here. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and suddenly, pumpkin spice is appearing in everything. 

Retailers are putting up Halloween deco…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago