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The Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens
Episode 1625
Situated on a rocky hill overlooking the city of Athens is a former religious center, military fortress, and cultural hub known as the Acropolis.
The…
1 year, 3 months ago
Peanuts
Episode 1624
One of the world’s most popular snack foods is peanuts.
Peanuts are consumed by themselves as a snack, processed in the form of peanut butter, and ca…
1 year, 3 months ago
All About Sand
Episode 1623
One of the most common substances on Earth is sand.
Most people don’t think very much about sand, but sand is an extremely important part of our worl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gunung Padang (Encore)
Episode 1622
Located on the island of Java in Indonesia, just 100 kilometers from the capital of Jakarta, lies what might be one of the most important archeology …
1 year, 3 months ago
Women's Suffrage
Episode 1621
The earliest forms of democracy go back over 2000 years to Ancient Greece. While this early system did have voting, not everyone could vote.
In fact,…
1 year, 3 months ago
Prisoners of War and the Geneva Conventions
Episode 1620
If you ever watch a war movie, you might see a scene where a prisoner of war evokes the Geneva convention to their captors.
But what exactly is the G…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Korean War
Episode 1619
In the aftermath of the Second World War, everyone had hoped that major military conflicts would be a thing of the past.
However, just five years afte…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Silk Road (Encore)
Episode 1618
Despite having very different cultures and being separated by thousands of kilometers, Asia and Europe have been connected for thousands of years.
Th…
1 year, 3 months ago
CDs, DVDs, and Blu Ray
Episode 1617
In 1982, the Phillips and Sony Corporations jointly released the compact audio disc to the world.
The technology involved was originally just used to…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Plans for a US/Canadian War
Episode 1616
The United States and Canada share the world's longest undefended border. The United States and the United Kingdom have shared what has been called a…
1 year, 3 months ago