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Vichy France
Episode 1533
After the Nazi invasion of France in 1940, the French were forced to sign a lopsided armistice that gave control over most of the country to Germany.…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller (Encore)
Episode 1532
In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, an heir to one of the greatest fortunes in the world, disappeared on an art-collecting trip off the coast of the island…
1 year, 6 months ago
Box Office Bombs
Episode 1531
People in the entertainment industry often say that show business is “show business.”
As much as motion pictures are an art form, it is also a busines…
1 year, 6 months ago
Lake Superior
Episode 1530
Located between Canada and the United States is one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the world, Lake Superior.
Lake Superior is the largest an…
1 year, 6 months ago
Counterfeiting
Episode 1529
As soon as money was invented, counterfeiting was invented soon after.
Counterfeiting has been around for as long as money, and as money has changed,…
1 year, 6 months ago
Imperial Units of Measure
Episode 1528
Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost.
There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, who use units handed down…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Last Emperor of China
Episode 1527
In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.
His life would prove to be radically different …
1 year, 6 months ago
Silbo Gomero
Episode 1526
Located on the island of La Gomera in the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the most unusual languages on Earth.
For centuries, the people on this isl…
1 year, 6 months ago
Liberia (Encore)
Episode 1525
Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 years, having gone…
1 year, 6 months ago
Permutations and Combinations (Encore)
Episode 1524
Whenever there is a lottery, the odds of winning are given.
If you go to a pizzeria, they might tell you the number of possible pizzas that can be ma…
1 year, 6 months ago