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The Banality of Evil
Episode 1858
When you think of evil, characters like Hannibal Lecter, the Joker, and Michael Myers probably come to mind.
But what is evil really? Evil can take …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Dreyfus Affair
Episode 1857
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, France was shaken by a crisis that shook French society.
An army officer was wrongly convicted in a sham t…
1 year, 3 months ago
The History of Cookbooks
Episode 1856
Today, cookbooks are ubiquitous. Go to any bookstore and you can find dozens, if not hundreds, of different cookbooks.
Search online, and you can fi…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Lost Legion
Episode 1855
One of the most legendary legions in the history of the Roman military was the Legio IX (nonam) Hispana, or the Ninth Spanish Legion.
They served und…
1 year, 3 months ago
The War of 1812 (Encore)
Episode 1854
After the American War of Independence, Britain recognized the United States, but it didn’t necessarily make them close allies.
Each country had its…
1 year, 3 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 33
Episode 1853
The month of August was named in honor of the emperor Augustus Caesar by the Roman Senate.
Originally called Sextilis, the sixth month in the early R…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Witness Protection Program
Episode 1852
In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC.
Since being enacted, WI…
1 year, 3 months ago
Canned Food
Episode 1851
For centuries, food preservation was a significant challenge for humanity.
Even if you were successful in hunting or gathering food, if you could no…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Year 1850
Episode 1850
The year 1850 was the mid-point of the 19th century, one of the most transformative centuries in human history.
The first half of the 19th century s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Captain Cook
Episode 1849
Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy whose three major voyages of exploration between 17…
1 year, 3 months ago