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Dolly the Sheep
Season 2 Episode 107
On July 5, 1996, a Finn-Dorset sheep was born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. The sheep’s name was Dolly - and she was the first mammal ever clo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Destruction of Melos
Season 2 Episode 106
Being a democracy we often think of Athens as the good guys of ancient Greece. And in some ways they were - if such a label can be applied to a two a…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Whisky War
Season 2 Episode 105
In the far north the Kennedy Channel - which is the border between Greenland and Canada - lies tiny Hans Island. The island was claimed by the two ne…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Pride Flag
Season 2 Episode 104
One of the most internationally recognized symbols is the pride flag. While today it is synonymous with gay rights, it did not come from nowhere. It …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
History of the Oreo
Season 2 Episode 103
One of the most beloved and tasty sweet treats all over the world is the Oreo cookie. More than 40 billion Oreos are consumed each year - making it t…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare?
Season 2 Episode 102
One of greatest authors in history is William Shakespeare. Renowned for numerous plays, poems, and more, he has produced some of the greatest contrib…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Mansa Musa - the Richest Man in History
Season 2 Episode 101
In the 14th century - Mansa Musa - the ruler of the kingdom of Mali in West Africa - went on a Hadj to Mecca. To impress all that he met he had a ret…
3 months ago
Adolf Hitler's 1923 Beer Hall Putsch
Season 2 Episode 100
In October of 1923, a young Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party attempted to seize control of the German government. The attempt failed - but it would th…
3 months ago
Kush
Season 2 Episode 99
Along the Nile river, deep in antiquity, there was a powerful kingdom. They built pyramids, constructed grand palaces, and crafted beautiful artwork.…
3 months, 1 week ago
White Squirrels of Olney
Season 2 Episode 98
Over a hundred years ago, a pair of albino squirrels took up residence in the woods in Olney, Illinois. At its peak, it was said that more than 800 o…
3 months, 1 week ago