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Episode 1095
Almost every single person listening to this podcast right now is doing so on some sort of personal computing device.
Many of the things that we cons…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Rarest Feats in Sports
Episode 1094
In the world of sports, some things take place all the time. You will see some of the same things happen in every game or match.
However, there are so…
2 years, 8 months ago
A History of the American Flag
Episode 1093
The American flag is something that is recognized around the world.
The flag isn’t just flown on flag poles, but it is on clothing, lapel pins, and b…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Taj Mahal
Episode 1089
Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal.
In many ways, the Taj Mahal has becom…
2 years, 8 months ago
Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of Allah (Encore)
Episode 1091
In the 7th century, the world saw the rise of one of the most important religious and political forces in history: Islam. Springing forth from the Ar…
2 years, 8 months ago
Canada Day
Episode 1090
Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day.
The day dates back over 150 years, and despite what many people th…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Origin of Words and Phrases: Shakespeare Edition
Episode 1085
Of all the billions of people who have spoken English, one person has probably impacted the language more than any other.
The person who is considere…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Last Man on the Moon (Encore)
Episode 1088
Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first person to step foot on the moon. But who was the last person on the moon?
And why haven’t we ever se…
2 years, 8 months ago
Tau
Episode 1087
For the last 250 years, there has been a problem in the world of mathematics.
There is a good argument to be made that we have been doing it wrong.
W…
2 years, 8 months ago
Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII
Episode 1084
Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War.
They wouldn’t be wrong for doing so because Iceland wasn’t a bel…
2 years, 8 months ago