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Episode 143
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From an ancient temple in Roman Egypt to the glowing machines in airports and subway stations today, the vending machine has been qu…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Dark History of Alarm Clocks (A Dash of Info)
Episode 65
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From gentle sunrise awakenings to jarring digital beeps, the alarm clock has quietly shaped how—and when—we live our lives. In this …
6 months ago
Skull Cults
Episode 142
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What if the most universal object of fear isn’t a monster… but ourselves?
From dimly lit caves to towering temple complexes, across c…
6 months ago
America’s Presidential Libraries
Episode 141
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Why are presidential libraries always so quiet?
Because even the books are afraid of getting executive ordered to shut up.
Step into a…
6 months ago
Milankovitch Cycles (A Dash of Info)
Episode 64
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What if the next ice age isn’t a mystery—but already set in motion? In this episode of Info On The Go, we explore the Milankovitch c…
6 months, 1 week ago
Floriana: When Utopia Turns Deadly
Episode 140
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In the early 1930s, a handful of settlers journeyed to the remote shores of Floreana Island, chasing freedom, reinvention, and a life…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Birth of the Internet: From Dial-Up to Digital World
Episode 139
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The Birth of the Internet — From Idea to Dial-Up takes you on a journey from a bold Cold War–era concept to the screeching, slow con…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A Pig on Trial (A Dash of Info)
Episode 63
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In 1386, in a small medieval town, a pig stood trial for murder.
This wasn’t folklore or superstition—it was a real courtroom, with re…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A Day in the Life of a Roman Citizen
Episode 138
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Step into the streets of Ancient Rome and experience a full day in one of history’s greatest cities—not as an emperor or general, but…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Strait of Hormuz
Episode 137
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In this episode, we explore how a narrow stretch of water between Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman became one of the most powerful pres…
6 months, 3 weeks ago