The Ultimate Arbitrary List of Places to Visit in 2022

The Ultimate Arbitrary List of Places to Visit in 2022

The editorial team at Everything Everywhere likes to keep with the times. We’ve noticed a great many travel publications all publishing their list of places to visit in 2022 and we didn’t want to be left behind. We’ve studied all the lists and distilled what we believe to be the essence of what makes for …

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The History of the Bicycle

The History of the Bicycle

Podcast Transcript It is one of the most simple machines that most people use, yet incredible amounts of engineering go into their design.  They are used by billions of people around the world and it is one of the only forms of transportation available to children.  They can make humans incredibly efficient and their development …

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Saint Olga of Kiev: The Patron Saint of Vengeance

Saint Olga of Kiev

Podcast Transcript Princess Olga of Kiev was a 10th-century woman who was born to a royal family and married to Igor, Prince of Kiev.  She led a fairly unnoteworthy life until her husband was murdered by a neighboring tribe. After that, her life took a turn and she became the patron saint……of vengeance. Learn more …

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The Marian Reforms

The Marian Reforms

Podcast Transcript When you hear about ancient battles and wars, the stories are often dominated by famous generals whose names have come down to us through history.  However, military success often relied on more mundane things. In the year 107 BC, a Roman general and statesman by the name of Gaius Marius did exactly such …

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The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant

Podcast Transcript It was the single most sacred object in the Jewish faith. According to the bible, it was an object of incredible power that could win battles. It was the entire reason why the temple in Jerusalem was built.  Then…it just disappeared and it was never mentioned again.  Since then it has become an …

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The Meiji Restoration

The Meiji Restoration

Podcast Transcript In the mid 19th century while the industrial revolution was in full swing, Japan was still an agrarian, feudal society.  By the end of the 19th century, Japan had become one of the leading industrialized countries in the world. What happened between those two points was one of the most radical social and …

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Did Vermeer Use A Camera Obscura?

Did Vermeer Use A Camera Obscura?

Podcast Transcript Johannes Vermeer was one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Unlike many of his contemporary painters, however, he didn’t leave a large body of work behind.  The paintings he did create have left experts in both art and technology wondering if he didn’t have a secret that helped him with …

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The History of the Piano

The History of the Piano

Podcast Transcript It is an instrument that we are all familiar with, even if we don’t know how to play it. It is one of the most commonly played instruments in the world, yet its origins are rather recent.  Its direct ancestor an instrument that most people don’t realize and it has significant differences from …

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Nauru: The Smallest Country in the World

The Smallest Country in the World

Transcript How small can a country be and still be a country?  In theory, there is no lower limit on the number of people to be a sovereign state. However, in reality, there are costs associated with being an independent country. The fewer the number of people, the higher the cost for everyone in the …

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