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Prisons and Jails
Episode 1603
There are many things in our world that have surprisingly ancient origins.
One of the things that most definitely does not have ancient origins in th…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Panic of 1893 (Encore)
Episode 1602
It was the worst economic depression that the United States had ever seen.
The stock market crashed. Thousands of businesses went bankrupt. The unemp…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Election of 1788
Episode 1601
Since the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788, there have been 60 presidential elections, which have been run every four years.
Ov…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Year 1600
Episode 1600
A little over 400 years ago, the world was undergoing a revolution, although most people who lived at that time probably didn’t know it.
For better o…
1 year, 3 months ago
Multiple Births (Encore)
Episode 1599
There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening who have a twin brother or sister…
1 year, 3 months ago
California
Episode 1598
California isn’t just another US state. It is the most populous state in the union, and it has an economy which, if it were an independent country, w…
1 year, 3 months ago
The History of the Bow and Arrow
Episode 1597
One of the most important inventions in human history was the bow and arrow.
A bow and arrow is a rather simple device but it was a revolutionary adv…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Blitz
Episode 1596
From September 1940 until May 1941, the people of the United Kingdom experienced the horrors of war firsthand.
Hundreds of bombers ran thousands of m…
1 year, 4 months ago
Investing 101
Episode 1595
Every day, hundreds of billions of dollars worth of investments are bought and sold around the world. Most of these transactions are conducted by inv…
1 year, 4 months ago
Citizenship
Episode 1594
Almost everyone listening to the sound of my voice is a citizen of some country.
Citizenship seems very simple and straightforward, but it is anythin…
1 year, 4 months ago