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The Ides of March — Part 2: The Assassination
The plot is ready. The conspirators are waiting. And Julius Caesar is walking into the S…
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The Ides of March Part I
Episode 172
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The Ides of March — Part 1: The Rise of Caesar
How did Julius Caesar go from ambitious Roman politician to the most powerful man in th…
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America’s Vulnerable Power Grid ( A Dash of Info)
Episode 80
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We depend on electricity for almost everything—but how vulnerable is the system keeping the lights on? From the 2013 Metcalf substat…
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The Apple That Defied Winter
Episode 171
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How can an apple harvested in the fall still be sitting fresh on a grocery store shelf months later? In this episode, we explore the …
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The Story of Cotton
Episode 170
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From ancient civilizations to the modern fashion industry, cotton has been woven into human history for thousands of years. But behi…
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Epsom Salt (A Dash of Info)
Episode 79
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From a bitter spring in 17th-century England to modern-day bath tubs and gardens, Epsom salt has a fascinating history. But despite …
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Premonitions Bureau
Episode 169
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What if a dream or strange feeling could warn you about something before it happened? In 1960s Britain, psychiatrist John Barker cre…
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LEECHES: Nature’s Tiny Bloodsuckers
Episode 168
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Leeches may look like creepy bloodsuckers, but their story is far more fascinating. In this episode, we explore what leeches are, how…
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The Wheel (A Dash of Info)
Episode 78
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What invention changed humanity forever by simply rolling forward? The wheel may seem simple, but its impact is anything but. From a…
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The Dead Sea Scrolls
Episode 167
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The Dead Sea Scrolls are among the most fascinating archaeological discoveries ever made. In this episode, we explore their accidenta…
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