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The Hubble Space Telescope
Episode 1481
On April 24, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope into low Earth orbit.
After some initial technical problems, it beg…
2 years ago
Cleopatra (Encore)
Episode 1480
Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last ruler of an independent Egypt and one of the most important women of the ancient world.
In addition to being a …
2 years ago
The History of Motion Pictures
Episode 1479
Perhaps the greatest advancement in the arts in the 20th century was the creation of motion pictures.
Motions Pictures was a brand-new art form. Whil…
2 years ago
Tristan da Cunha: The World’s Most Isolated Settlement (Encore)
Episode 1477
Located in the South Atlantic Ocean, situated between South America and Africa, lies the most remote human settlement on Earth.
There, a community of …
2 years ago
A Brief History of Nothing
Episode 1477
One of the most difficult concepts for early thinkers to get their heads around was the idea of nothing.
Everywhere we go, all our lives, there is so…
2 years ago
The Geography of Mexico
Episode 1476
Just south of the United States and north of Guatemala is Mexico, a fact which I’m sure all of you know.
However, most people don’t know that much ab…
2 years ago
The Germ Theory of Disease
Episode 1475
For thousands of years, many theories have been put forward as to the cause of communicable diseases.
These theories ranged from the religious to the…
2 years ago
The 1919 Chicago Black Sox Scandal
Episode 1474
In October 1919, the champions of the National League, the Cincinnati Reds, faced the champions of the American League, the Chicago White Sox, in the…
2 years ago
A History of Textiles, Fabrics, and Cloth
Episode 1473
I would say that there is a very good chance that almost everyone listening to the sound of my voice right now is wearing something made of cloth.
Cl…
2 years ago
Battle of Carrhae
Episode 1472
In the year 53 BC, Rome suffered one of the greatest military defeats in its history. A Roman army led by Marcus Lucinisu Crassus was led into the de…
2 years ago