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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
Geronimo: The Last Great Native American Resistance Leader
Episode 2089
Few figures in American history embody resistance and resilience quite like Geronimo.
A leader of the Apache who defied both Mexican and U.S. forces…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part 2
Episode 2088
Walt Disney Animation Studios has crafted dozens of the most popular children’s movies ever made.
These stories shimmer with whimsical magic, showcas…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Great Stink: How a Horrific Smell Changed London Forever
Episode 2087
In the summer of 1858, London was brought to a standstill by something you couldn’t see but definitely couldn’t ignore: the overwhelming stench of th…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Waco Siege Explained: What Happened in 1993
Episode 2086
In 1993, a standoff between federal agents and a small religious sect outside Waco, Texas, ended in fire, death, and lasting controversy.
What began…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
March Madness: The History of the NCAA Basketball Tournament
Episode 2085
Every March, the United States experiences a period known as March Madness. It is the time when college basketball teams compete for a national cham…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Uninhabited US Territories: America's Crumbs
Episode 2084
In 1856, the United States passed a law allowing American citizens to claim islands in the country’s name, provided that no other country claimed the…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Maori Settlement of New Zealand: How Polynesians Reached Aotearoa
Episode 2083
For millions of years, the islands of New Zealand remained a pristine wilderness, untouched by human footsteps. That changed in the 13th century whe…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Chicxulub Impact
Episode 2082
Sometime around 66 million years ago, a meteor smashed into what is today the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
The impact of that event changed life on …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Persian Gulf
Episode 2081
For thousands of years, a narrow body of water between Arabia and Persia has shaped the fate of empires, economies, and the modern world.
The Persia…
4 months, 3 weeks ago