The Unbelievable Life of Adrian Carton de Wiart

The Unbelievable Life of Adrian Carton de Wiart

Podcast Transcript Throughout history, there have been some truly remarkable people who have done some truly remarkable things.  One such person was Adrian Carton de Wiart. If you don’t know who he is, thanks, ok, because by the end of this episode, you surely remember his story, if not his name.  He was courageous, a …

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A History of Railways and Railroads

A History of Railways and Railroads

Podcast Transcript Over the last 200 years, railroads have been one of the most important methods of transportation. Railroads helped make the modern world. They are capable of transporting people and goods quickly over long distances at a low cost.  However, most people would be shocked to learn that railways predate the development of locomotives. …

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The History of Hong Kong

The History of Hong Kong

Podcast Transcript Located on a peninsula and series of islands off the southeastern coast of China lies what is today called the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong.  Hong Kong didn’t play a central role in the thousands of years of Chinese history. However, it has played a pivotal role in the region for the …

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Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

Podcast Transcript In the early 17th century, Japan was witness to a samurai who was arguably its greatest warrior ever.  He wasn’t just one of the greatest swordsmen in history; he was a philosopher, a writer, an artist, and, in contravention to the samurai code at the time, he was a vagabond.  Today, he is …

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Michelin Star Restaurants

Michelin Star Restaurants

Podcast Transcript In 1889, two brothers, Andre and Edouard Michelin, started a company that made the world’s first removable pneumatic tires.  Today, their names are synonymous with fine dining around the world.  If you wonder what rubber tires have to do with the world’s greatest restaurants, I assure you it all makes perfect sense, even …

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The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa

Podcast Transcript On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of Java and Sumatra, in what is today the nation of Indonesia.  After weeks of low-level rumblings, a volcanic eruption totally obliterated the mountain that it had formed.  The devastation wasn’t …

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The History of the Grand Canyon

The History of the Grand Canyon

Podcast Transcript Cutting across the state of Arizona is one of the wonders of the natural world: The Grand Canyon.  The Grand Canyon draws attention not only for its overwhelming size and intricate, colorful landscape but also for the deep and exposed layers of Earth’s history that are visible in its walls.  The history of …

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The History of Stocks and Stock Exchanges

The History of Stocks and Stock Exchanges

Podcast Transcript A little over 400 years ago, a group of Dutch investors had a revolutionary idea.  They were embarking on an incredibly risky endeavor, and to spread the risk, they were going to share ownership of the new venture.  Even better, each part of the ownership in this venture could be bought and sold …

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