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Gemstones
Episode 1496
For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones.
Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and em…
2 years, 2 months ago
Fingerprints (Encore)
Episode 1495
Located on the tips of our fingers are features known as friction ridges. We evolved them to get a better grip on objects.
It just so happens that th…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Battle of Fort Sumter
Episode 1494
On April 12, 1861, the United States Civil War began when Confederate forces began a bombardment of the Union held Fort Sumter at the mouth of the ha…
2 years, 2 months ago
The GOATs
Episode 1493
In any sport, there is always one debate that comes up. It comes up year after year, and it has been around for as long as sport has existed.
The deb…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Manhattan Project
Episode 1492
During the Second World War, the United States embarked on one of the greatest science and engineering projects the world had ever seen.
Over 100,000…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Berlin Wall (Encore)
Episode 1491
After the end of the second world war, Berlin was a divided city controlled by the four major allied powers. Despite the different zones of control, …
2 years, 3 months ago
The The History of Data Storage
Episode 1490
If you have used a computer, which I’m assuming is almost everyone listening to this, you have probably had to store your data somewhere.
You might h…
2 years, 3 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 21
Episode 1489
In 8 BC, the Roman senate passed a resolution renaming the month of Sextillis to August to honor the emperor Augustus.
They chose Sextillis, which wa…
2 years, 3 months ago
Home Field Advantage
Episode 1488
In almost all sports, people will refer to what is known as having a home-field advantage.
Home-field advantage is a simple concept. It implies that t…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Hughes H-4 Hercules, aka The Spruce Goose (Encore)
Episode 1487
During the height of the Second World War, American shipping to Europe was constantly being attacked by German U-boats.
In an attempt to completely b…
2 years, 3 months ago