Podcast Transcript The dictionary defines a coincidence as “A sequence of events that, although accidental, seems to have been planned or arranged.” We have probably all experienced coincidences of some type or another. However, there are coincidences, and then there are coincidences. There are cases that are so mind-bogglingly improbable that it would seem that …
Podcast Transcript When humans first learned how to work with metal, the very first metal they used was copper. Copper was easy to shape, easy to find, and relatively abundant. Since those early humans began using copper, usage of the metal hasn’t diminished. It’s just that its modern usage is for purposes that the ancient …
Podcast Transcript In the year 356 BC, a son was born to the King of Macedon, Philip II, and his wife, Queen Olympias. While no one could have known it at the time, that boy would grow up to fundamentally change the map of the ancient world. Multiple ancient kingdoms and empires would fall to …
Podcast Transcript During the Second World War, the Germans used what they thought to be an uncrackable encryption system. It was a really good encryption system, and for the longest time, the Allies had a difficult time cracking the code. However, thanks to brilliant code breakers, a powerful computing machine, and German mistakes, the Allies …
Podcast Transcript In the big scheme of things, the United States is a rather young country. Yet, during its history, it has managed to declare war on a shockingly large number of European countries, including Britain, Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Yet, through all the turmoil, there is one country the US …
Podcast Transcript Sometime every December, members of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is one of the best-known Jewish holidays and is associated with various popular symbols and objects. However, most people don’t know the story behind why the holiday exists or the background beyond the many items associated with it. Learn …
Podcast Transcript On December 7, 1941, the United States and the rest of the world were shocked by a surprise attack by the Japanese Empire on the American Navy stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. However, in its aftermath, there have been people who have wondered and speculated that the American government knew about the attack …
Podcast Transcript The woman the world would know as Josephine Baker was born into abject poverty in 1906 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Despite her humble background and numerous obstacles in her way, she became one of the most significant entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. However, the way she found success was …
Podcast Transcript Over 10,000 years ago, humans began to cultivate and raise crops. Back then, a single farm could maybe grow enough food to feed a family and perhaps a little more. Today, a farmer in a developed country can grow enough food to feed hundreds of people. The path from agriculture’s ancient roots to …