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The Divided Island of Hispaniola
Episode 2250
In the Caribbean, two nations share a single island, yet their histories, languages, economies, and political systems developed along dramatically di…
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Watergate
Episode 2249
On June 17, 1972, a seemingly minor burglary at a Washington, D.C. office building set off a chain of events that would shake the American political …
2 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 45
Episode 2248
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Low Background Steel
Episode 2247
At 11:29:21 GMT on July 16, 1945, the world's first atomic bomb was detonated at the Trinity Test Site in New Mexico.
Fast-forward many decades, and…
2 months ago
The Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical (Encore)
Episode 2246
If you happen to be feeling blue because you feel like a loose cannon, fear not, because I happen to like the cut of your jib.
Perhaps if you have a …
2 months ago
Confucianism
Episode 2245
During the decline of the Zhou Dynasty, warfare and clan violence escalated, threatening the stability of civilization and igniting the Warring State…
2 months ago
The Life of Helen Keller
Episode 2244
As a young child, she lost both her sight and hearing and seemed cut off from the world around her.
Then, with the help of an extraordinary teacher,…
2 months ago
The AFL/NFL Merger
Episode 2243
On December 28, 1958, a record-setting audience of nearly 50 million people watched the National Football League championship game.
Pro football was …
2 months ago
3000 Years of Rome
Episode 2242
Rome has been called the Eternal City, but its history has been far from linear.
It went from being the largest, most important city in the world to …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund
Episode 2241
On Christmas Eve 1989, Norway received a massive Christmas present. After years of failed drilling attempts, Norway announced they had discovered one…
2 months, 1 week ago