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The Monroe Doctrine
Episode 1232
When the United States became independent in the late 18th century, it didn’t have much of a foreign policy. Their primary concern was creating the f…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Element Mercury
Episode 1231
Since the dawn of human history, humans have been aware of a seemingly miraculous substance. It was a substance that had the same color as silver, bu…
2 years, 5 months ago
How The Roman Army Worked
Episode 1230
For centuries, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were able to conquer and force their will on other people around the Mediterranean Sea.
The suc…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Lindbergh Kidnapping (Encore)
Episode 1229
On March 1, 1932, one of the most famous men in the world, Charles Lindbergh, found that his 20-month-old son had been taken from his crib.
It was th…
2 years, 5 months ago
Parachutes
Episode 1228
Centuries ago, someone decided jumping from a great height and trying to land without being injured would be a good idea.
…and in a few cases, it act…
2 years, 5 months ago
The 1972 World Chess Championship (Encrore)
Episode 1227
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in almost every arena: space, sports, and of course the military. Everything the…
2 years, 5 months ago
The League of Nations (Encore)
Episode 1226
The First World War was the most horrific war the world had ever seen at that time. When the conflict ended, there was an effort to make sure that su…
2 years, 5 months ago
The History of Pizza
Episode 1225
There is a good chance that sometime in the last few days, weeks, or months, you might have enjoyed a slice or two of pizza.
Pizza has become a near-u…
2 years, 5 months ago
Eponymous Laws Part 2
Episode 1224
In a previous episode, I went through a list of eponymous laws. These were laws, general rules, or sometimes even scientific laws that were named aft…
2 years, 5 months ago
The OMG! Particle
Episode 1223
On October 15, 1991, a cosmic ray detector in Utah observed something that had never been seen before or since.
It was a cosmic ray with more energy …
2 years, 5 months ago