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The Battle of Actium
Episode 1927
On September 2, 31 BC, one of the most important battles in history took place off the coast of Greece.
The forces of Octavian, the posthumously ado…
10 months ago
The 2025 Nobel Prizes
Episode 1926
Every year, the Nobel Prize committee awards the Nobel Prize in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel.
Save for the years where there have been w…
10 months, 1 week ago
The Year 1925
Episode 1925
If you look at the grand sweep of human history, there are centuries where seemingly little happens, and there are decades where centuries take place…
10 months, 1 week ago
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 …
10 months, 1 week 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…
10 months, 1 week 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…
10 months, 1 week 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…
10 months, 1 week 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…
10 months, 1 week 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 …
10 months, 2 weeks 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…
10 months, 2 weeks ago