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The Rosenhan Experiment
Episode 2197
In 1973, one of the most influential and frightening experiments in psychology took place.
The test was designed to test how mental health profession…
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George IV and The Regency Era
Episode 2196
In 1811, Britain’s aging king could no longer rule, and his extravagant son stepped in as Prince Regent.
The years that followed saw the defeat of N…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The History of the Hamburger (Encore)
Episode 2195
One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, it is probably the first thing that comes to…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Ashoka the Great
Episode 2194
He ruled one of the largest empires in ancient history, conquered through war, and then became remembered for renouncing conquest itself.
Ashoka the…
4 months ago
The Rise and Fall of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
Episode 2193
For centuries, power in Europe was measured not by money or elections, but by land, loyalty, and the ability to command armed men.
Out of the ruins o…
4 months ago
Gil Eanes and the Volta do Mar
Episode 2192
For thousands of years, civilizations that rose along the Mediterranean or along the European shores of the Atlantic mostly stuck to the shore.
They…
4 months ago
Lake Baikal: The Largest Lake on Earth
Episode 2191
It is the deepest lake in the world, the oldest lake in the world, and it holds more freshwater than all five of the Great Lakes combined.
Hidden in…
4 months ago
Florence Nightingale and the Birth of Modern Healthcare
Episode 2190
Florence Nightingale was far more than a compassionate nurse.
She was a reformer, statistician, administrator, and relentless critic of systems that…
4 months ago
The History of the 4th of July Celebrations
Episode 2189
Few dates carry as much significance in the United States as July 4th, but the celebration of the date has evolved over time.
July 4, 1776, was not a…
4 months ago
The Wealth of Nations
Episode 2188
In 1776, a work was published that challenged an empire, questioned old systems of power, and helped reshape the modern world.
But this wasn’t the De…
4 months ago