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Prohibition (Encore)
Episode 1924
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
The path …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
Episode 1923
The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit is one of the best-known and most important units within the bureau.
The use of profiling and psychology to appre…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Wilhelm Scream
Episode 1922
Many filmmakers are known for small signatures that they always put inside their films. Alfred Hitchcock always used himself in a cameo. George Lucas…
7 months ago
The History of Personal Computing
Episode 1921
When computers were first created, they were enormous.
They would often take up the better part of a building, and they consumed large amounts of ener…
7 months ago
The Gateway Arch
Episode 1920
In the midst of the Great Depression, the City of St. Louis wanted to create a monument to the city’s role in the westward expansion of the United St…
7 months ago
Bhutan
Episode 1919
Bhutan is a small country sitting in the heart of the Himalayas.
Best known for its stunning location and its connection to Buddhism, Bhutan was one …
7 months ago
Top-Level Domain Names
Episode 1918
Every day, everyone who uses the internet uses the Domain Name System.
The key to the domain name system lies in the highest level of the system, the…
7 months ago
Gemstones (Encore)
Episode 1917
For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones.
Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and e…
7 months ago
The Six Cradles of Civilization
Episode 1916
The rise of civilization is one of the most remarkable and important moments in human history.
However, it didn’t happen one time in one place. It o…
7 months ago
The Louisiana Purchase
Episode 1915
In 1803, one of the most significant real estate transactions in world history occurred.
France, under Napoleon Bonepart, sold approximately 530 mil…
7 months, 1 week ago