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The Battle of Tours (Encore)
Episode 1766
In the year 732, one of the most important battles in world history took place between the cities of Tours and Portier in France.
On one side was an…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
A Journey to the Center of the Earth
Episode 1765
No matter where you are on Earth right now, there is approximately 6,400 kilometers or 4,000 miles of rock beneath your feet.
All of that rock isn’t…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Triple Crowns and Grand Slams
Episode 1764
Many different sports have a concept of a triple crown or a grand slam.
What it is defined as differs from sport to sport, but what they all have in…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
A Brief History of Australia
Episode 1763
Australia is a unique country.
By area, it's huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such as Nepal, Ghana, Yemen, and the U…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
When Exactly Did the Roman Empire Fall? (Encore)
Episode 1762
The Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires in the ancient world.
It left us a host of languages based on Latin, as well as many cultural insti…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War
Episode 1761
Located off the tip of Cornwall, England, lies a small group of islands known as the Isles of Scilly.
If you’ve never heard of the Isles of Scilly b…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 30
Episode 1760
You have questions and I have answers.
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The Bahamas
Episode 1759
Located just 50 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida, is the nation of the Bahamas. It is a large archipelago of islands covering over 5000 square m…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Numbers Stations (Encore)
Episode 1758
If you ever stay up at night scanning through frequencies on shortwave radio, there is a good chance you might come across something very odd and kin…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Origins of the Internet
Episode 1757
If you are listening to my words right now, then you are obviously an internet user.
The internet has arguably been the most transformative technolo…
10 months, 3 weeks ago