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The Partition of India and Pakistan
Episode 1183
In 1947, India and Pakistan became independent countries after almost 200 years of British colonial rule.
However, this wasn’t just a case of a forme…
2 years, 7 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 11
Episode 1182
In his 1979 book Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, an alien race builds a computer to answer the ultimate question to life, the universe, and everythi…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why Didn’t Canada Join the American Revolution? (Encore)
Episode 1181
The United States and Canada are like two siblings. They live next to each other, have the same parents, and are a lot alike.
However, the way they bo…
2 years, 7 months ago
Nitrogen
Episode 1180
If aliens were to look at the Earth through a telescope from far away and analyze our atmosphere, they would find that the dominant element is nitrog…
2 years, 7 months ago
Examining The Zipper (Encore)
Episode 1179
I’m guessing that almost everyone listening to this podcast has, within the last 24 hours used a zipper.
They are ubiquitous at this point and most p…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Battle of Marathon
Episode 1178
In the year 490 BC, one of the most pivotal battles in world history took place.
Just north of the City of Athens, Persian and Greek forces clashed i…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Blockchains Work
Episode 1177
One of the biggest innovations in computing over the last several years has been the blockchain.
There have been a host of companies that have hyped …
2 years, 7 months ago
Introduction to Rocks and Minerals
Episode 1176
Under your feet and all around you are rocks and minerals.
Many times in your life, you have probably picked up a rock and looked at it. You might ha…
2 years, 7 months ago
The History of Chocolate (Encore)
Episode 1175
Around 3,500 years ago, the people of Central America discovered something marvelous: the cacao bean could be used to create a fermented beverage tha…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Incredible Life of Nellie Bly
Episode 1174
In 1864, Elizabeth Jane Cochran was born in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania.
At the age of 18, she began a career as a journalist writing under a pen nam…
2 years, 7 months ago