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The History of Wire
Episode 1745
The modern world runs on metal wires.
These thin metal strands literally circle the globe and are responsible for much of the world’s electrical powe…
11 months ago
The Occupation and Liberation of Paris
Episode 1744
Of all the cities that experienced the Second World War, one of the most interesting stories is that of Paris.
Paris was not the scene of major fight…
11 months ago
Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious Metals
Episode 1742
When I say precious metals, most of you probably immediately think of gold and silver.
Historically, they have indeed been precious metals. However, …
11 months, 1 week ago
Operation Barbarossa (Encore)
Episode 1742
On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that t…
11 months, 1 week ago
All About Fiji
Episode 1741
Located in the South Pacific is the nation of Fiji.
Fiji is an archipelago of 330 islands located about 1,100 nautical miles north of New Zealand.
It…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Ancient World Isn’t Done With Us (Live)
Episode 1740
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience.
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The Greatest Nobel Prize Snubs
Episode 1739
As of the recording of this episode, 1,012 people have been awarded Nobel Prizes across every category.
This episode is not about any of them.
This ep…
11 months, 1 week ago
A History of Lead (Encore)
Episode 1738
Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that turned out to be easy to manipulate …
11 months, 1 week ago
The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud
Episode 1737
The Solar System is a pretty big place. When most people think of our Solar System, they probably think of the Sun, the planets, and all their moons.…
11 months, 1 week ago
The History of the Guitar
Episode 1736
One of the most popular instruments in the world is the guitar.
The guitar is the primary instrument in many popular forms of music today.
Yet, this …
11 months, 2 weeks ago