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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
All About Werewolves
Podcast Transcript The myth of the werewolf, a human who transforms into a wolf, is one of the most enduring and pervasive tales in folklore. Tales of werewolves could be found in many countries for the past 2000 years. In the Middle Ages, people suspected of being werewolves were hunted alongside witches and vampires. By …
All About Vampires
Podcast Transcript Some of the most frightening and iconic monsters in the history of the horror genre are vampires. Vampires have a history that is both ancient and modern. For thousands of years, various cultures around the world have had stories of vampire-esque beings who would prey on humans. However, in the last two centuries, …
The History of Frankenstein
Podcast Transcript In 1816, a group of friends who were writers were stuck indoors in Geneva, Switzerland, and were bored. So, they created a challenge for themselves. They were to each come up with a unique ghost story. After several days of being unable to come up with a story, one of the women in …