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Episode 1158
Throughout history, philosophers have pondered how the universe began.
For centuries, it was just that…pondering.
It wasn’t until the 20th century th…
2 years, 6 months ago
São Tomé and Príncipe
Episode 1154
Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé and Príncipe have the distinct…
2 years, 6 months ago
Nostradamus (Encore)
Episode 1153
In 1555, a French physician and astrologer named Michel de Nostredame published a book of poems titled Les Prophéties. Ever since people have been tr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Filibusters
Episode 1152
In the United States Senate, there is a procedural rule which is very uncommon among legislative bodies.
According to the Senate rules, senators may …
2 years, 6 months ago
Barcodes (Encore)
Episode 1150
In 1949, a young inventor by the name of Norman Woodland was sitting on the beach in Florida. While drawing some lines in the sand, he had an idea th…
2 years, 6 months ago
How Hawaii Became a State
Episode 1150
The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag.
Most of those states consist of some section of…
2 years, 6 months ago
Multiple Births
Episode 1149
There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening who have a twin brother or sister…
2 years, 6 months ago
A Brief History of Labor
Episode 1148
Ever since humans came out of the African savannah, they have had to work to survive.
But the nature of work has changed dramatically since we had to…
2 years, 6 months ago
Bricks
Episode 1147
There is a good chance that every day, you encounter bricks. You might drive on them, walk on them, and live inside them, and you’ve probably never e…
2 years, 6 months ago
Yes, We Have No Bananas (Encore)
Episode 1146
In the late 19th century, bananas, a fruit that had been popular for thousands of years, suddenly became a mass-market sensation.
However, just a few …
2 years, 6 months ago