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The Origin of Words and Phrases: Common Idioms
Episode 1465
Let me cut right to the chase. This episode is going to be a deep dive into the origin of some common idioms. I don’t want to dance around the subjec…
1 year, 8 months ago
Unintended Consequences
Episode 1464
One of the most famous lines in poetry comes from the poet Robert Burns, who spoke of ‘The best-laid schemes of mice and men.’
The line has been used …
1 year, 8 months ago
The English Premier League
Episode 1463
The most popular sports league in the world in terms of the number of people who follow and watch is the English Premier League.
Unlike other sports …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Horrible Voyage of the 1905 Russian Baltic Fleet (Encore)
Episode 1462
In February 1904, the Russian Empire found itself at war with the Empire of Japan over what was territory in the current nation of China.
The problem…
1 year, 8 months ago
How to Lie With Statistics
Episode 1461
Mark Twain once said, 'There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'
The reason why he placed statistics into its own category is…
1 year, 8 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 20
Episode 1460
The month of July is named after Julius Caesar. In 44 BC, after his assassination, the Roman Senate renamed the month of Quintilis after him in honor…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Declaration of Independence (Encore)
Episode 1459
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress of the 13 British colonies in North America issued a document addressing their grievances with the British …
1 year, 8 months ago
Broadway
Episode 1458
One of the leading destinations for live stage performances is Broadway.
The term Broadway, derived from the street in New York City, is not just a n…
1 year, 8 months ago
Thorium (Encore)
Episode 1457
Located in the 90th place on the periodic table is the element Thorium.
Thorium, as with every element, has unique properties, making it useful in ce…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Abdication of Edward VIII
Episode 1456
In December 1936, the United Kingdom underwent its greatest constitutional crisis of the 20th century.
The king, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to…
1 year, 8 months ago