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A History of Memorial Day (Redux)
Episode 1785
Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with parades, cookouts, and ceremonies at milita…
1 year, 3 months ago
You Might Enjoy: The Best Idea Yet
Ever wondered how Birkenstocks went from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie?
Or who created tha…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Moons of Jupiter
Episode 1784
In 1610, a European astronomer used a new invention called the telescope to observe the planet Jupiter. What he found revolutionized the science of a…
1 year, 3 months ago
The First and Second Banks of the United States
Episode 1783
After the American Revolution, the United States economy was in trouble. One solution proposed to solve the crisis was the establishment of a nationa…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other?
Episode 1782
The Romans were familiar with Africa. At one point, they controlled everything on the north coast of Africa from Morocco to Egypt.
However, below th…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Channel Tunnel
Episode 1781
For centuries, the English Channel served as a moat that kept the conflicts of Continental Europe away from the island of Great Britain.
While it ser…
1 year, 3 months ago
The History of Salt (Encore)
Episode 1780
One of the most important substances throughout world history has been salt.
Salt might seem mundane, but it is actually necessary for the functioni…
1 year, 3 months ago
"Honest" Jack Sheppard
Episode 1779
In early 18th-century London, a petty criminal became one of the most celebrated people in England.
He wasn’t celebrated despite the fact that he wa…
1 year, 3 months ago
Emperor Diocletian
Episode 1782
In the middle of the Third Century, things were looking really bad for the Roman Empire.
This period was marked by civil war, economic collapse, for…
1 year, 3 months ago
Comets
Episode 1777
For thousands of years, people have looked into the night sky and seen something unusual.
It was fuzzy, sometimes bright, and it wasn’t there before.…
1 year, 3 months ago