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The Rise and Fall of OPEC
Episode 2129
In 1960, a handful of oil-producing nations made a decision that would reshape the global economy.
They formed a cartel to control the world’s most …
3 months, 1 week ago
The Trial of Galileo Galilei
Episode 2128
In 1633, one of the greatest minds in Europe stood before a tribunal, not for a crime of violence or treason, but for an idea.
Galileo Galilei had l…
3 months, 1 week ago
Julius Caesar's Quadruple Triumph
Episode 2127
In 46 BC, after 12 years away, Julius Caesar finally returned home to Rome.
A lot had changed since he was last there. The entire Roman system had b…
3 months, 1 week ago
Horse Racing: From Ancient Chariots to the Modern Track
Episode 2126
For thousands of years, humans have gathered to watch horses run.
What began as tests of speed and endurance on ancient plains evolved into chariot …
3 months, 1 week ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 42
Episode 2125
You have questions, I have answers.
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Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State
Episode 2124
Few societies in history have inspired as much fascination as ancient Sparta.
It was a city-state built on discipline, military power, and a way of …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Resurrectionists: Grave Robbers Who Built Modern Medicine
Episode 2123
In the early days of modern medicine, some of the most important scientific breakthroughs depended on a deeply disturbing underground trade.
Under t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Bernardo de Gálvez: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution
Episode 2122
When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, Jefferson, and the battles fought in the thirteen colo…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World
Episode 2121
It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble fabric lies one of the most dramatic stories in human his…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The World's Oddest Riots
Episode 2120
Most riots are born from serious grievances: politics, poverty, religion, or oppression.
Yet history is also filled with eruptions of violence that …
3 months, 2 weeks ago