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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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year ago
The Battle of Vicksburg
Episode 1756
The most famous battles of the US Civil War all occurred in the eastern theater, such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, and Bull Run.
However, one of…
1 year ago
The History of Banks and Banking
Episode 1755
One of the biggest and most important industries in the world is banking.
Banks are large, control an enormous amount of money, and are often the mo…
1 year ago