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Domestication of the Horse
Episode 1303
Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world.
We don’t know who did it or exactl…
2 years, 3 months ago
Prohibition
Episode 1302
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
The path t…
2 years, 3 months ago
Universe 25 (Encore)
Episode 1301
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create a utopia? A place where all your wants and needs were taken care of and there was never any fe…
2 years, 3 months ago
What is the Deal With SpaceX’s Starship?
Episode 1300
In 1967, the very first Saturn V rocket was launched. It was the largest rocket ever built.
55 years later, it is still the largest rocket ever launc…
2 years, 3 months ago
The James Webb Space Telescope (Redux)
Episode 1299
Sometime within the next week of my recording this episode, hopefully, a rocket will be launched from the European Space Agency’s launch facility in …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Two-Hour Marathon (Redux)
Episode 1298
Eliud Kipchoge is unquestionably the greatest marathon runner in history. He’s won an Olympic Gold Medal, holds the world’s record, and has won 12 of…
2 years, 3 months ago
President Tyler’s Grandsons (Redux)
Episode 1297
President John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He was born in 1790 and is widely considered one of the lesser presidents in Americ…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Most Dominant Athlete Ever (Redux)
Episode 1296
Question: Who is the most dominant athlete of all time?
It’s an interesting question and one which has started endless pub debates. Is that a basketba…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Six-Star General (Redux)
Episode 1295
If you look at the list of officer ranks in the United States armed forces, there are ten ranks listed that are held today. They go from Second Lieut…
2 years, 3 months ago
Apollo 18, 19, and 20 (Encore)
Episode 1294
In the 1960s, billions of dollars were spent, and 100,000s of people worked to land a human on the moon.
After the success of Apollo 11, five more Ap…
2 years, 3 months ago