Podcast Transcript In 1980, a former electrical worker at the Gdansk Shipyard did the unthinkable. He led a large group of workers in a labor strike in a communist country. Rather than being ruthlessly crushed, the strike won concessions and began a social and political movement that changed Poland forever. This was not only the …
Podcast Transcript In the 1930s, the United States was in the grip of the Great Depression, and baseball was approaching its 100th anniversary. One enterprising business leader in Cooperstown, New York, proposed establishing a museum and a hall of fame to honor the greatest players in the game. Since its establishment, the Hall of Fame …
Podcast Transcript If you know anything about the field of psychology, you’ve probably heard of Sigmund Freud. Best known as the founder of psychoanalysis, Freud has become the most prominent figure in psychology. His impact extended far beyond psychology, and in the process, he became a notable figure in popular culture through his theories and …
Podcast Transcript In 1932, archaeologist Edgar B. Howard made a major discovery near the town of Clovis, New Mexico. He found a stone spear point embedded in the rib of a woolly mammoth, which inspired what became known as the Clovis First Theory. According to this theory, the creators of these spear points, known as …
Bruges is the type of city that you fall in love with instantly. How could you not? It’s cobblestone streets and swans floating by in canals, it’s riddled with chocolate shops and has fascinating architecture all around. It’s easily walkable and simple to navigate. There are so many amazing things to do in Bruges. From …
I’ve picked a camera. I’m going with the Nikon D200. I hope to purchase it later this week. The choice really boiled down to one thing and one thing only. GPS integration. I’m not that sophisticated in photography to know the ins and outs of various camera settings, so the performance wasn’t that big of …
Podcast Transcript The Mali Empire was one of the largest and most influential states in African history, rising in West Africa during the thirteenth century and reaching its height in the fourteenth. Known for its immense wealth, the empire became an economic powerhouse, famed for its vast gold reserves. But despite all its money, like …
Podcast Transcript Few dates in China are as significant as May Fourth, which marks two distinct revolutionary periods in modern Chinese history. On May 4th, 1919, student protests erupted in China in response to the country’s outrage over being ignored at the Paris Peace Conference. This event became known as the May 4th Movement. Seventy …
In the past, I shared about my long journey to find the best travel and camera bags. When you travel as much as I do, your luggage represents vital pieces of equipment that impact your ability to nimbly navigate a range of travel situations. I’ve now had this combination of long-term travel luggage—a large rolling …