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The Year 2000
Episode 2000
The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium.
It was one of the rare years that was divisible by 100 and was …
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The Battle of Trenton (Encore)
Episode 1999
In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army.
Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw a series of…
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A History of Christmas Trees
Episode 1998
Perhaps the preeminent symbol of Christmas is the Christmas tree.
Christmas trees aren’t just a symbol of Christmas; the act of setting up a tree is…
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Episode 1997
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories in psychology.
First introduced in 1943, the theory posits that people have an…
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National Geographic
Episode 1996
On January 13, 1888, a group of thirty-three prominent citizens, including geographers, explorers, teachers, lawyers, cartographers, military officer…
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The Chartist Movement
Episode 1995
The mid-19th century saw the rise of the first mass working-class political movement in British history.
Despite being a working-class movement, they…
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The Domestication of the Horse (Encore)
Episode 1994
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 exact…
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Europa
Episode 1993
Located around the orbit of Jupiter is the moon Europa.
It is the smallest of the Gallelian moons and the second closest to Jupiter.
Despite being …
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The 1994 Rwandan Genocide
Episode 1992
In 1994, the nation of Rwanda endured a brutal 100-day spasm of violence that tore families apart and claimed the lives of over one million people.
M…
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Synthetic Diamonds
Episode 1991
For thousands of years, diamonds have been among the most valuable substances on Earth.
Diamonds are not only the hardest substances known, but they…
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