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Chasing the Impossible: The Enigma of Perpetual Motion (Encore)
Episode 1654
Imagine a device that could supply an unlimited amount of energy. It would solve many of the world’s problems in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, such …
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Famine
Episode 1653
One of the most devastating disasters that has afflicted humanity are famines.
Unlike other natural disasters, famines do not have a single cause. Th…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Schlitz Mistake
Episode 1652
In the early 20th century, the Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the largest brewery in the world.
However, by 1980, the company h…
1 year, 2 months ago
The History of the Tomato (Encore)
Episode 1651
One of the most popular foods in the world is tomatoes.
Tomatoes are grown almost everywhere in the world today, and they have become the basis of se…
1 year, 2 months ago
Gnosticism
Episode 1650
In the first and second centuries, a Christian sect found a wide following throughout the Roman world.
They weren’t your normal run-of-the-mill Chris…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Ultraviolet Catastrophe and the Creation of Quantum Mechanics
Episode 1649
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a problem that stumped even the best minds in physics.
Eventually, one man, Max Planck, solve…
1 year, 2 months ago
Fractals
Episode 1648
Some of the most beautiful things in the world of mathematics are fractals.
Fractals are unique geometric objects that are both easy to comprehend an…
1 year, 2 months ago
Hosting the Olympics
Episode 1647
In July 2017, the International Olympic Committee did something unprecedented. It awarded not one, but two cities Olympic games at the same time.
The …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Canadian Parliament
Episode 1646
Every country has its own system of government. Even when systems are quite similar, there are usually idiosyncrasies about each system, making them …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Black Death (Encore)
Episode 1645
During the 14th century, the world saw one of its most traumatic episodes.
A plague spread through Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa th…
1 year, 2 months ago