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The African Great Lakes: Ancient Waters That Shape Modern Africa
Episode 2099
They are some of the largest bodies of freshwater on Earth, yet they weren’t carved by ice, but by a continent literally tearing itself apart.
These…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Icelandic Althing: The World's Oldest Parliament
Episode 2098
Long before modern democracies, before constitutions or elections as we know them, a society of Viking settlers gathered in a windswept valley to cre…
4 months, 1 week ago
Radium Girls: The True Story That Changed Workplace Safety Laws
Episode 2097
In the early 20th century, a glowing new element promised progress, prosperity, and even health.
It lit watch dials, captivated the public, and symb…
4 months, 1 week ago
Akhenaten: The First Monotheist
Episode 2096
Approximately 3,400 years ago, Egypt was at the height of its power during the 18th Dynasty.
In the midst of this period came a Pharoah who complete…
4 months, 1 week ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 41
Episode 2095
April derives from the Latin Aprilis, traditionally linked to aperire, meaning “to open,” referring to the opening of buds and flowers in spring.
An…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Rise, Fall, and Possible Rise of Maslin Agriculture
Episode 2094
For thousands of years, farmers didn’t plant just one crop; they planted many together in the same field.
This practice, known as maslin agriculture…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Element Iodine: Its Discovery, Health Benefits, and Why It’s in Salt
Episode 2093
Iodine is far more important than you might think. It was discovered accidentally, yet it can be found almost everywhere.
It’s something so small you…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb
Episode 2092
In August 1945, a single decision changed the course of history and introduced a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen.
The choice to drop …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Victory That Saved Ancient Greece
Episode 2091
In 480 BC, the most powerful empire on Earth set out to crush a collection of small, divided Greek city-states.
On land, defeat seemed inevitable. B…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Satellite Internet: How It Works
Episode 2090
When the Internet was first launched, it was only available on a few computers at a few research institutions.
Over the last 50 years, internet acce…
4 months, 2 weeks ago