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The Knuckleball
Episode 1728
In the game of baseball, it might not seem at first glance that there is much strategy involved in the game.
However, there is an enormous amount of …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Scientific Method
Episode 1727
The modern world is built on science. Today, millions of scientists all over the world are doing research in thousands of different fields and specia…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Many, Many Invasions of Sicily
Episode 1726
Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea is its largest island: Sicily.
Given its size and location, Sicily has been the key for any empire, ki…
1 year, 7 months ago
The History of Military Ranks (Encore)
Episode 1725
Every military in the world is a hierarchical organization. There are people at the top who make decisions, people down below who follow those orders…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ramage’s Rampage
Episode 1724
On July 31, 1944, one of the greatest naval exploits in history took place in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Two American submarines led by Commander Law…
1 year, 7 months ago
Hildegard of Bingen
Episode 1723
Over a thousand years ago, a wealthy family in Germany gave birth to their tenth child, a daughter.
They gave their child to the church, as was the c…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Columbian Exchange
Episode 1722
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Cruciferous Vegetables (Encore)
Episode 1721
One of the most common food items consumed today are cruciferous vegetables. Even if you aren’t familiar with the term, you almost certainly have con…
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Marcus Aurelius: Emperor and Philosopher
Episode 1720
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The History of Whaling
Episode 1719
Whaling is something that humans have engaged in for thousands of years.
For most of that time, indigenous groups conducted it on a small scale for su…
1 year, 7 months ago