The Bone Wars

The Bone Wars

Podcast Transcript The 19th century was a period of rapid advancement. New technologies such as the railroad and the telegraph radically changed civilization.  Scientific advancements were almost constant as we took great strides in understanding our universe.  One scientific field that saw incredible advances was paleontology. Much of the advancement was made by two researchers …

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The History of Butter

The History of Butter

Podcast Transcript Ever since humans domesticated animals and realized they could extract milk from them, they have been making and consuming butter.  While we might not think much of butter today, at one point, it was so prized that it was given as an offering to the gods.  While some cultures prized it, others looked …

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The History of Superman

The History of Superman

Podcast Transcript In 1938, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster released what would become one of the most well-known fictional characters of the 20th century.  Their creation was a hit and soon spread to its own line of comic books, TV shows, movies, cartoons, and merchandise.  Yet, as popular as the character was, it …

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Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical

Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical

Podcast Transcript If you happen to be feeling blue because you feel like a loose cannon, fear not, because I happen to like the cut of your jib. Perhaps if you have a square meal, by and large, you might avoid being three sheets to the wind.  If you know the ropes and don’t cut …

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The Battle of the Little Big Horn

The Battle of the Little Big Horn

Podcast Transcript One of the most famous battles in the history of the American West took place in June 1876.  An alliance of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes faced off against the United States cavalry.  The battle was a route and one of the most devastating losses for the American military, as …

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Project Habakkuk

Project Habakkuk

Podcast Transcript During the Second World War, the Allies were desperate to develop ideas to help them win.  Some of these ideas, such as the atomic bomb and the Norden bombsight, were so promising that they warranted investments of staggering amounts, reaching into the millions and billions of dollars.  Other ideas, such as training bats …

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Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

Podcast Transcript Ancient mathematics was very different than the mathematics you are used to today.  Two primary tools ancient mathematicians used were the compass and the straightedge. With these two simple objects, they made an astounding number of proofs and mathematical discoveries.  However, there were some problems that were always beyond their grasp.  Learn more …

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Questions and Answers: Volume 24

Questions and Answers: Volume 24

Podcast Transcript Right now, in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting shorter, and things are getting colder.  In the southern hemisphere, the opposite is happening.  Regardless of whether you are in the North or the South, there is one thing for certain…in November, there shall be questions, and there shall be answers.  Stay tuned …

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