Podcast Transcript In 1995, the first planet outside our solar system was discovered. Since then, with improved techniques and tools, over 5,000 exoplanets have been confirmed, and another 10,000 candidates are awaiting confirmation. With some of these exoplanets, astronomers can actually study their atmospheres and search for signs of life. Learn more about the search …
Podcast Transcript One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance. At the heart of the Renaissance was the city-state of Florence. It was the home to some of the world’s greatest artists and thinkers. At the heart of Florence was a family that ran the city for …
Podcast Transcript The best-known battles of the American Civil War, such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, and Bull Run, all occurred in the eastern theater. However, one of the most important battles, from both a strategic and tactical standpoint, took place in the west. It was one of the most brilliantly led battles of the entire …
Podcast Transcript If you are listening to my words right now, then you are obviously an internet user. The internet has arguably been the most transformative technology of the last fifty years. But it wasn’t developed overnight or all at once. It was a gradual process to solve specific problems, and no one knew at …
Podcast Transcript After the American War of Independence, Britain recognized the United States, but it didn’t necessarily make them close allies. Each country had its own agenda, and a generation later, they were butting heads again over a host of issues. The result was another war, but unlike the Revolutionary War, everyone claimed victory, and …
Podcast Transcript In the late 17th century, King William III of England was facing a problem. He was in the middle of a prolonged war with France, was in desperate need of money, and he had exhausted most of the traditional sources for funding a war. A proposal came forward for a new bank that …
Podcast Transcript Located in the state of Wyoming and a little bit of Montana and Idaho lies one of the greatest national parks on Earth: Yellowstone. In the 19th century, Yellowstone was declared the first national park in the world. However, what makes Yellowstone special actually dates back millions of years. The geologic circumstances that …
Podcast Transcript On August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union successfully tested its first atomic bomb. The announcement shocked the world, especially the United States, which predicted the Soviets wouldn’t have Nuclear Weapons until the mid-1950s. The big question was, how did the Soviets make the bomb so fast? Well, the Americans inadvertently helped them, as …
Podcast Transcript Located just 50 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida, is the country of the Bahamas. It is a large archipelago of islands covering over 5000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas are a unique country both historically and geologically. It has a landscape unlike any other in the world, and …