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The Cortes of Leon
Episode 1988
In 1188, a historic gathering took place in the city of Leon in the Kingdom of Castile.
It was a kingdom-wide assembly convened by King Alfonso IX t…
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The History of the Bow and Arrow (Encore)
Episode 1987
One of the most important inventions in human history was the bow and arrow.
A bow and arrow is a rather simple device, but it was a revolutionary a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Episode 1986
Assuming everything goes well, sometime in late 2026, NASA’s next major space observatory will launch: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Assumin…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Pocahontas
Episode 1985
One of the most notable figures in early American history is Pocahontas.
Best known as the main character in Disney’s animated film Pocahontas, she w…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Helium
Episode 1984
Sitting at the far top right of the periodic table is the element helium.
Helium is the second-lightest and second-most abundant element in the univ…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Romance Languages
Episode 1983
Almost a billion people in the world today speak a language that originated from Latin, aka a Romance Language.
Despite sharing the same origin, the…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Luddites
Episode 1982
At some point, you might have been called, or might have called someone else a Luddite, due to a refusal to adopt a new technology.
Nowadays, it’s us…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
All About Dog Breeds
Episode 1981
When looking at your neighbor's dachshund and your great dane, it is hard to believe that these dogs trace back to the same ancestors. Yet, this is t…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Manhattan Project (Encore)
Episode 1980
During the Second World War, the United States embarked on one of the greatest science and engineering projects the world had ever seen.
Over 125,00…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Operation Bernhard
Episode 1979
Wars can be fought in many different ways. Ultimately, they are resolved on the battlefield.
However, there are other ways to try to subdue an enemy.…
4 months, 4 weeks ago