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Jan 7 - Galileo's Moons cause a revolution
Season 1 Episode 7
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Today in 1610 Galileo Galilei observed 4 moons of Jupiter. This observation changed the way we understood the universe and led to con…
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Jan 8 - Gauchito Gil, Argentinas folk saint
Season 1 Episode 8
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Today's episode looks at the curious phenomenon of Gauchito Gill killed today in1878. With his roadside shrines all over Argentina, h…
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Jan 9 - The Black Nazarene
Season 1 Episode 9
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Today millions of Phillipinos accompany a 7km procession of a statue of Christ carrying his cross in Manila. It lasts up to 22 hours …
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Jan 10- Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II
Season 1 Episode 10
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On the 10th of January 1984, The United States and the Vatican established full diplomatic relations for the first time in 117 years.…
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Jan 11 - The Danish Bishop who was the father of Geology
Season 1 Episode 11
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Today the 11th of January we remember the Danish Bishop and pioneer in anatomy and geology Nicholas Steno, who was born today (accord…
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Jan 12 - Digging Up the Bible
Season 1 Episode 12
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Today in 1897 saw the discovery of some half a million papyrus fragments in a remarkable archeological discovery in Egypt. This incre…
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Jan 13 - Mary Slessor dies in Nigeria
Season 1 Episode 13
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Today's pod looks at the life of a remarkable Scottish Woman, who dedicated her life to saving twins from infanticide amongst tthe Ok…
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Jan 14 - Albert Schweitzer
Season 1 Episode 14
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The remarkable life and faith of Albert Schweitzer, who was born today in 1875
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Jan 6 - Washington National Cathedral
Season 1 Episode 6
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Today in 1893 Congress chartered the building of the Washington National Cathedral, Today's pod explores a remarkable building that i…
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Jan 5 - Twelfth Night
Season 1 Episode 5
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Today is the last day of Christmas, so we explore the origins of Twelfth Night Festivities and answer the question why does Christma…
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