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How the Dutch Reclaimed Land From the Sea
Episode 1694
The Netherlands is unlike any other country on Earth.
What sets the Netherlands apart from every other country isn’t its size; it's the fact that 17%…
1 year ago
The Tensho Embassy (Encore)
Episode 1693
In 1582, a Japanese nobleman by the name of Lord Otomo Sorin sent a group of envoys to Europe.
The entire round trip of their journey took eight year…
1 year ago
The Greek Gods
Episode 1692
The ancient Greeks had a polytheistic religion and a pantheon of gods.
They didn’t just have many gods; they had a LOT of gods. Gods that ruled over …
1 year ago
The Medal of Honor
Episode 1688
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
It is presented to members of the U.S. Armed Forces wh…
1 year ago
The MItford Sisters
Episode 1890
In the early 20th century, David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, and his wife Sydney Bowles had seven children, six girls and one boy.
The sist…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Aswan High Dam
Episode 1889
In 1970, one of the world’s largest infrastructure projects opened in Aswan, Egypt.
It was a dam that harnessed the power of the Nile River, the long…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Battle of Gaugamela
Episode 1688
In the year 331 BC, one of the most important battles in world history took place.
The vastly outnumbered forces of Alexander the Great lined up agai…
1 year, 1 month ago
Antimatter (Encore)
Episode 1687
It is the most expensive substance in the world by a wide margin.
When it was first proposed, it was actually proposed in jest. However, decades later…
1 year, 1 month ago
The History of Poker: From Ancient Games to Modern Tournaments
Episode 1686
One of the most popular card games in the world is poker.
The game was played in the old west among cowboys, by dogs on velvet paintings, and by the …
1 year, 1 month ago
Special Forces
Episode 1685
Perhaps the most respected and feared soldiers in the world are those who belong to Special Forces.
Special Forces are considered to be the elite of …
1 year, 1 month ago