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Episode 1163
The Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a Hungarian noblewoman in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
She was highly educated, spoke at least…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Miller–Urey Experiment (Encore)
Episode 1162
One of the fundamental questions of humanity is where did we come from? How did life on Earth come about?
While there have been many theories as to h…
2 years, 7 months ago
Cincinnatus (Encore)
Episode 1161
Throughout human history, people have killed, robbed, and put their lives at risk in the pursuit of power. In fact, almost all of history can be thou…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Berlin Airlift (Encore)
Episode 1160
On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union placed a blockade on Berlin’s American, British, and French-occupied zones.
No food, fuel, or supplies could enter…
2 years, 7 months ago
World War Zero (Encore)
Episode 1159
I’ve done many episodes talking about the first world war and I’ve done many episodes talking about the second world war.
However, despite the names …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Sahara Desert Wasn’t Always (Encore)
Episode 1158
The Sahara desert is by far the largest desert in the world. It evokes images of sand dunes, camels and just being really really dry.
However, it didn…
2 years, 7 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 10
Episode 1157
Every day, in most countries with a Westminster System of parliament, whenever parliament is in session, there is a period known as Question time.
Dur…
2 years, 7 months ago
Infinity and Beyond (Encore)
Episode 1156
The biggest thing there is and the biggest thing there can be is infinity, right? It literally has no bounds. In fact, thinking about infinity can qu…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Big Bang Theory
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, 8 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, 8 months ago