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The Paraguayan War
Episode 1556
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an al…
2 years ago
The Marshall Plan
Episode 1555
At the end of the Second World War, Europe was a mess. The economies of most countries were in shambles and the threat of communism loomed over the c…
2 years ago
Bird Migrations
Episode 1554
Every year, hundreds of millions of birds around the world migrate.
Some migrate short distances, some migrate incredibly long distances, and others …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Origins of Playing Cards (Encore)
Episode 1553
Sitting in most homes is a deck of playing cards.
Cards and card games have become almost ubiquitous They are played by children and in retirement hom…
2 years, 1 month ago
The 1204 Crusader Sack of Constantinople
Episode 1552
One of the defining events of the Middle Ages took place in Constantinople on April 12, 1204.
Soldiers of the Fourth Crusade, under orders of the Dog…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Khmer Empire
Episode 1551
For over 600 years, the empire that dominated the region of Southeast Asia was the Khmer Empire.
Built out of a collection of kingdoms, the Khmer Emp…
2 years, 1 month ago
Oxygen (Encore)
Episode 1550
All around you, in the air and the ground, is the most common element on Earth: Oxygen.
As you are certainly well aware, Oxygen is required for life o…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Newspaper Wars: Pulitzer vs Hearst
Episode 1549
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several major Americans were the battleground for a conflict between two great powers.
These powers were n…
2 years, 1 month ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 23
Episode 1548
Every October in the Northern Hemisphere, leaves on the trees turn color and fall to the ground.
While the leaves turn from green to the bright color…
2 years, 1 month ago
Roman Roads
Episode 1547
When we look at history, we tend to focus on grand things like great leaders and great battles.
In reality, what makes for successful empires is often…
2 years, 1 month ago