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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
Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man in History
Episode 2119
When you think of the richest people in history, you usually imagine kings, emperors, or maybe modern tech billionaires.
Yet 500 years ago, one merc…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia
Episode 2118
Between the Black and the Caspian Seas lies one of the most complicated places on Earth.
Towering mountains, ancient kingdoms, dozens of languages, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids
Episode 2117
Throughout history, people have believed in or told stories about fantastical creatures to teach lessons, explain the unknown, or entertain others.
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The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Episode 2116
On the night of July 21, 356 BC, the sky over the city of Ephesus glowed with the flames of one of the most famous fires in World History.
On the sam…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Quantum Computing
Episode 2115
One of the most exciting areas of computing research right now is quantum computing.
A quantum computer is totally unlike the traditional computer y…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Representative Riffs (Encore)
Episode 2114
Music is a very powerful thing. It can invoke a wide variety of emotions and moods.
Particular songs we’ve heard might invoke memories of when we fi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
Episode 2113
In 1857, a rumor about rifle cartridges made with animal fat helped ignite one of the most important uprisings in the history of the British Empire. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The World's Worst Located Cities
Episode 2112
All over the world, there are cities and towns. Some of those have become major urban areas that are culturally and economically important to their r…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Tiananmen Square Massacre
Episode 2111
In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to corruption.
For weeks, the world wat…
3 months, 4 weeks ago