The Empire That Never Existed

The Empire That Never Existed

Transcript You may have heard of many of the largest empires in world history. The Romans, the Mongols, the British, the Persians, the Incas, and the Byzantines. That last empire, however, the Byzantines, never actually existed. How can one of the world’s greatest empires not have existed? Learn more on this episode of Everything Everywhere …

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President Tyler’s Grandsons

President Tyler's Grandsons

President John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He was born in 1790 and is widely considered one of the lesser presidents in American history. If you’ve never heard of him before, don’t worry, as you aren’t missing much.  This episode isn’t about him, however. This is about his two grandsons. His …

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Alan Francis: The Most Dominant Athlete Ever

The Most Dominant Athlete Ever

Question: Who is the most dominant athlete of all time? It’s an interesting question and one which has started endless pub debates. Is that a basketball player like Michael Jordan, a baseball player like Babe Ruth, or a soccer player like Lionel Messi?   Or maybe it’s an athlete in an individual sport like Tiger Woods, …

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Episode 2001: A Podcast Odyssey

Episode 2001: A Podcast Odyssey

Podcast Transcript Let me provide fair warning that this episode will be the longest in the podcast’s history, for reasons that will become obvious. Before I get into things, there is something I need to address that might become an issue for those of you who are still pursuing membership in the completionist club. I’m …

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The World in the Year 2000

The World in the Year 2000

Podcast Transcript The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium.  It was one of the rare years that was divisible by 100 and was a leap year. In the previous 25 years, the world had radically changed. Empires fell, superpowers emerged, and technology had changed …

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The History of National Geographic

The History of National Geographic

Podcast Transcript On January 13, 1888, a group of thirty-three prominent citizens gathered at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC, to establish “a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.” At first, the organization was more of a scholarly endeavor, but over time, it became one of the most popular brands dedicated to …

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The Chartist Movement

The Chartist Movement

Podcast Transcript The mid-19th century saw the rise of the first mass working-class political movement in British history. Despite being a working-class movement, they sought reforms in the British political system, not necessarily economic.  Their grievances were set out in six points, known as The People’s Charter, which was signed by millions of people. While …

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All About the Moon Europa

All About the Moon Europa

Podcast Transcript Located around the orbit of Jupiter is the moon Europa.  It is the smallest of the Gallelian moons and the second closest to Jupiter.  Despite being a moon, Europa might just be the most interesting body in the Solar System outside of Earth.  According to some, Europa might be the best place in …

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The World’s Strangest Christmas Traditions

The World’s Strangest Christmas Traditions

Podcast Transcript Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate traditions that have been handed down to us over the centuries.  However, traditions can vary from place to place and not all traditions are old. Some traditions are very modern.  …and some traditions are downright bizarre.  Learn more about the world’s strangest Christmas traditions …

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