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The Indus Valley Civilization
Episode 2040
In 1922, archeologist Howard Carter stunned the world by discovering King Tut’s tomb in Egypt.
Two years later, his contemporary John Marshall publis…
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The Science of Swimming
Episode 2036
Swimming was one of only four sports to have appeared at every Summer Olympic Games, beginning in 1896.
The sport has been among the most popular eve…
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The Iranian Revolution
Episode 2038
The story of modern Iran is a collision between a monarchy with a history dating back to the Persian Empire and a frustrated nation with massive oil …
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Everything You Never Really Cared To Know About Groundhog Day
Episode 2037
Every February 2nd, a small ceremony takes place in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
A crowd will gather to see if a rodent can see its shado…
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Questions and Answers: Volume 39
Episode 2036
February is upon us. It is a time when we in the United States predict the weather on the basis of a rodent seeing its shadow, and we celebrate Ameri…
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The Battle of Trafalgar
Episode 2035
In 1805, an epic confrontation occurred off the southwest coast of Spain, resulting in one of the greatest naval battles in history.
This monumental…
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Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
Episode 2034
After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba.
How…
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The Crisis of the Third Century (Encore)
Episode 2033
The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut.
However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. In fact, for a brief period of t…
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Disney Animation
Episode 2032
Disney is one of the most popular and well-known brands in the world. They are a massive conglomerate of movie studios, television networks, cruise l…
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Solidarity
Episode 2031
In 1983, the Nobel Peace Prize honored Polish electrician Lech Walesa for leading the nonviolent revolution of "Solidarity."
The Nobel committee rec…
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