The Electoral College

The Electoral College

Transcript The Electoral College is a lot like figure skating. People only care about it every four years. Unlike figure skating, people tend to have a lot of opinions on the subject.  Learn more about the past, present, and possible future of the Electoral College on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.  The Electoral College …

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Robert Smalls: Man of Action

Robert Smalls: Man of Action

Transcript Robert Smalls was born a slave in 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina. From that humble beginning, he went on to become a war hero, a ship captain, a presidential advisor, and a member of the US House of Representatives. However, he is best known for one of the most daring exploits of the entire …

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The US Territories

The US Territories

Transcript If you ask most Americans what makes up the United States, they would tell you the 50 states plus the District of Columbia.  They would be right. Mostly.  Ever since the founding of the country, the United States has also had territories. Territories have often been training wheels for regions before they became full-blown …

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This Week in Travel – Episode 267

This Week in Travel - Episode 267

This week Jen Leo, Spud Hilton, and I are joined by this week’s guest Jen Campbell Boles is the owner and Chief Exploration Officer of Explore More Family Travel, a boutique travel agency creating memorable vacations where loved ones engage with each other while connecting to the world. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News …

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The Secret of Greek Fire

The Secret of Greek Fire

Transcript There are many things which have been called ancient mysteries. These are products or techniques which were used in the past which have since been forgotten or lost. Most of these things have been rediscovered, and usually in a way that was better than what originally came before it. There is one thing which …

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Transcript In 2002 the BBC did a poll where they named the top 100 Britons in history. It had many people you have probably heard of, including Isaac Newton, Princess Diana, John Lenon, and Queen Victoria. The person who was ranked #2, however, is someone that many people outside of the UK might not have …

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Point Nemo and Other Poles of Inaccessibility

Point Nemo and Other Poles of Inaccessibility

Transcript Have you wanted to get away from it all? I mean really, really, really, REALLY get away from it all? Then I have got the place for you. Point Nemo.  Point Nemo is literally the most remote place on planet Earth.  Learn more about Point Nemo and other poles of inaccessibility on this episode …

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Potpourri Volume II: The Frozen Four

Potpourri Volume II: The Frozen Four

Transcript Once again it is time to investigate the stories which are interesting, but not big enough to justify their own show. It is time for another potpourri episode.  This time the common theme is cold, ice, and frozen temperatures. These stories may seem unbelievable but are true. As true as the Stark Family motto …

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Global Positioning System

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Global Positioning System

Transcript Today, GPS devices that can determine where you are in the world have become ubiquitous. In fact, there is a very good chance that the device you are using to listen to this podcast has a GPS receiver in it.  GPS is used for a wide variety of applications all over the world. It …

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