Podcast Transcript January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Its name derives from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Janus symbolizes new opportunities and looks both forward and backward. It is often associated with new resolutions, fresh starts, and winter in the Northern Hemisphere, while it marks the …
Podcast Transcript Tokyo, Japan, is currently the largest city in the world, with a total metropolitan population of over 37 million people. However, it wasn’t always the case. In fact, unlike many great cities of the world, Tokyo’s roots do not go back to ancient times. Its importance as a city is relatively recent, historically …
Podcast Transcript Ever since the advent of broadcast television, one of the staples of television programming has been game shows. Game shows have been around for almost 90 years, and during that time, contestants have won everything from a goat to millions of dollars. Some game shows require an incredible amount of skill, and others …
Podcast Transcript In 1941, in the midst of the North Africa Campaign in the Second World War, the British found themselves on the ropes. Under General Erwin Rommel’s leadership, the German advance across Libya threatened Cairo and the Suez Canal. The one thing that was stopping the Germans was that the British still held the …
Podcast Transcript Canada is a really big country—the second largest in the world, in fact. Its size can hide the fact that it is a country with enormous geographical diversity. It has a geography that is unlike any other country in terms of its landscape and population distribution. It isn’t all just a cold wasteland…..although …
podcast Transcript Every year, primarily in Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is a legal holiday. It is a rather odd holiday in that it doesn’t celebrate anything or anyone in particular. Most people who celebrate the day have no clue what the origins of the holiday are, and many of the people who think …
Podcast Transcript In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army. Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw a series of defeats at the hands of the British. Things were looking so bad that many Americans thought that the revolution was effectually over. If …
Podcast Transcript The United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, is one of the most prestigious academic and military institutions in the United States. Their motto of “Duty, Honor, Country” is something every cadet that attends the academy aspires to. However, things haven’t always been that way. There was a period when West …
Podcast Transcript Christmas is the time of year for getting together with loved ones, celebrating, and giving gifts. As a song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Nobody could possibly dislike Christmas, right? Well, some people don’t like Christmas, and historically, some people really don’t like Christmas. In fact, in 17th century …