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The Origins and History of the Abolitionist Movement
Episode 1673
The most significant event in American history was undoubtedly the Civil War.
The Civil War was, of course, the result of the institution of slavery,…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Hawaii Became a State (Encore)
Episode 1672
The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag.
Most of those states consist of some section of…
1 year, 3 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 27
Episode 1671
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The Five Families and How Organized Crime Became Organized
Episode 1670
Organized crime wasn’t always so organized.
In the early 20th century, in New York, what we would call the mafia was rather unorganized. There were c…
1 year, 3 months ago
The OMG! Particle (Encore)
Episode 1669
On October 15, 1991, a cosmic ray detector in Utah observed something that had never been seen before or since.
It was a cosmic ray with more energy …
1 year, 3 months ago
The History of Soft Drinks
Episode 1668
One of the most popular categories of beverage in the world today is soft drinks.
Soft drinks can be found almost everywhere in every country, from co…
1 year, 3 months ago
444 Days: The Iran Hostage Crisis
Episode 1667
On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian Revolutionaries stormed the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, and took 66 American diplomats and citizens hos…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Acoustic Kitty and Other Crazy CIA Plots
Episode 1666
Since its creation, the Central Intelligence Agency has been tasked with gathering intelligence on foreign adversarial governments.
Exactly how they …
1 year, 3 months ago
Warrior Monks: The Story of the Knights Templar (Encore)
Episode 1665
In the early 12th century, a military monastic order developed in the Middle East with the express intent of protecting Christian pilgrims traveling …
1 year, 3 months ago
VTOL: Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft
Episode 1664
Airplanes are wonderful things. They fly through the air and move people and goods at rapid speeds around the world.
However, they have some downside…
1 year, 3 months ago