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Leap Years and Leap Day
Episode 1333
Once every 1461 days, sometimes, we have a day on the calendar that we don’t normally have.
This extra day is a necessity if our calendars are kept i…
2 years, 2 months ago
What Were The First and Second Reichs? (Encore)
Episode 1332
When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, he declared his new regime to be The Third Reich and that it would last 1,000 years.
It turned out he was off…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stealth Technology
Episode 1331
The history of warfare has been a history of measures and countermeasures.
When the airplane was invented, RADAR was later invented as a means of adv…
2 years, 2 months ago
Passports
Episode 1332
Most people in the world are required to have a passport when they travel internationally.
Today, there is an international regime covering how passp…
2 years, 2 months ago
Cruciferous Vegetables
Episode 1329
One of the most common food items consumed today is cruciferous vegetables. Even if you aren’t familiar with the term, you almost certainly have cons…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Tuskegee Airmen
Episode 1328
During the Second World War, one of the most distinguished American aviation units was one that no one thought would even have existed when the war b…
2 years, 2 months ago
The 13th Amendment (Encore)
Episode 1327
The American Civil War wasn’t just a military conflict. There was also a major political and legal struggle that took place alongside the military ca…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pearls
Episode 1326
Centuries ago, the most expensive jewelry in the world wasn’t made of diamonds, rubies, or emeralds.
Rather, they were made from an extremely rare su…
2 years, 2 months ago
Spanish-American War (Encore)
Episode 1325
Wars are often notable points that punctuate the historical timeline. It is a period of tragedy, drama, and often geopolitical changes.
However, ther…
2 years, 2 months ago
The United States Presidential Nominating System
Episode 1324
The United States Constitution lays out a set procedure for the election of a president and how a winner is determined from various candidates.
Howev…
2 years, 2 months ago