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The History of Pasta (Encore)
Episode 1733
There is a very good chance that many of you listening have had pasta, maybe within the last week.
Pasta is a simple, affordable food that comes in a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Mass Extinction Events
Episode 1732
We like to think of the Earth as a very stable place. While there might be seasonal variation in the weather, things don’t really change that much wi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 29
Episode 1731
If you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, April is a time when days get longer, the temperature gets warmer, and things start to become green…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Crimean War
Episode 1730
In the mid-19th century, Europe saw what was perhaps its largest war since the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
The war was ultimately fought over who wou…
1 year, 1 month ago
Attila the Hun (Encore)
Episode 1729
During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns.
For a period of almost 20 years, A…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Knuckleball
Episode 1728
In the game of baseball, it might not seem at first glance that there is much strategy involved in the game.
However, there is an enormous amount of …
1 year, 1 month ago
The Scientific Method
Episode 1727
The modern world is built on science. Today, millions of scientists all over the world are doing research in thousands of different fields and specia…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Many, Many Invasions of Sicily
Episode 1726
Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea is its largest island: Sicily.
Given its size and location, Sicily has been the key for any empire, ki…
1 year, 1 month ago
The History of Military Ranks (Encore)
Episode 1725
Every military in the world is a hierarchical organization. There are people at the top who make decisions, people down below who follow those orders…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ramage’s Rampage
Episode 1724
On July 31, 1944, one of the greatest naval exploits in history took place in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Two American submarines led by Commander Law…
1 year, 1 month ago