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Questions and Answers: Volume 33
Episode 1853
The month of August was named in honor of the emperor Augustus Caesar by the Roman Senate.
Originally called Sextilis, the sixth month in the early R…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Witness Protection Program
Episode 1852
In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC.
Since being enacted, WI…
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Canned Food
Episode 1851
For centuries, food preservation was a significant challenge for humanity.
Even if you were successful in hunting or gathering food, if you could no…
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The Year 1850
Episode 1850
The year 1850 was the mid-point of the 19th century, one of the most transformative centuries in human history.
The first half of the 19th century s…
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Captain Cook
Episode 1849
Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy whose three major voyages of exploration between 17…
9 months, 1 week ago
Zoroastrianism
Episode 1848
Sometime between the 7th century and 13th century BC, a man was born in Eastern Persia who had a revolutionary idea.
He claimed that there wasn’t a …
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Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor (Encore)
Episode 1847
In 259 BC, a boy named Ying Zheng was born in the state of Qin in modern-day China.
He was born into the royal family of the kingdom and ascended to…
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Madagascar
Episode 1846
Located off the Southeastern coast of Africa is the island nation of Madagascar. It is a massive island nation known for its beautiful and diverse wi…
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Roman Gods and Goddesses
Episode 1845
Like many ancient civilizations, the Romans had a vast pantheon of gods.
Unlike other civilizations, the Romans were very flexible in where their go…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
Episode 1844
On March 13, 1964, at 2:30 am, a woman named Kitty Genovese was returning home from work. As she arrived outside her apartment, a man approached her …
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