Podcast Transcript One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Chinese. In addition to being one of the most popular languages in the world, it also has some of the oldest roots and, in many respects, is completely different from every other language spoken today. But when we refer to the Chinese …
Podcast Transcript In the world of sports, some things take place all the time. You will see some of the same things happen in every game or match. However, there are some things that almost never occur. Things that are so rare and unexpected that if you find yourself as a spectator to such an …
Podcast Transcript The American flag is something that is recognized around the world. The flag isn’t just flown on flag poles, but it is on clothing, lapel pins, and bumper stickers, and it is used as a backdrop for all manner of politicians. However, there hasn’t been just one American flag. In fact, in the …
Podcast Transcript Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal. In many ways, the Taj Mahal has become a symbol of India. You will find its image and name on Indian-owned restaurants and businesses around the world. But how did this …
Podcast Transcript Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day. The day dates back over 150 years, and despite what many people think, the day isn’t exactly Canadian Independence Day. Also, for most of the time the day has been celebrated, it wasn’t even called Canada Day, which can …
Podcast Transcript Of all the billions of people who have spoken English, one person has probably impacted the language more than any other. The person who is considered the greatest playwright in the language is also responsible for adding more words and phrases than anyone else. His impact on the language is due not only …
Podcast Transcript For the last 250 years, there has been a problem in the world of mathematics. There is a good argument to be made that we have been doing it wrong. We have been teaching it in a way that has been unnecessarily confusing and complicated, and we have been causing generations of students …
Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be wrong for doing so because Iceland wasn’t a belligerent country. However, that doesn’t mean Iceland didn’t have a role to play. The location of the island gave it strategic importance that made it important to …
Podcast Transcript 74,000 years ago, the Earth suffered the greatest natural disaster that it has seen in the last several million years. A supervolcano erupted in what is today the country of Indonesia. In addition to completely changing the Earth’s climate for years, it may have pushed a species known as Homo Sapiens to the …