Podcast Transcript On February 15, 1971, the United Kingdom had a landmark day in its history. On that day, the country’s currency was changed after centuries of stability. It was a day that was the result of years of planning. It wasn’t the currency that changed, however. Rather it was how the currency was divided. …
Podcast Transcript Most people think of the second world war as being a mechanized war fought with tanks, planes, jeeps, and ships. This is true, as it was certainly a mechanized war. However, there is a part of the war which is often overlooked—aspects of ancient warfare which played an important part in how the …
Podcast Transcript In 1968, American high jumper Dick Fosbury introduced a new way to compete in the high jump. His new technique worked so well that he won an Olympic gold medal, and within a few years, everyone used his method of high jumping. Fosbury’s innovation wasn’t the only one in the track and field …
Podcast Transcript Philip II of Spain was one of European history’s most important yet underrated monarchs. He had more titles and kingships than almost anyone and was behind some of the biggest events in the history of several European countries. On top of all of that, he also reigned over one of the largest empires …
Podcast Transcript Many movies and television shows have as their plot some disaster that eliminates the United States government. As a result, some low-level cabinet official becomes president, who then has to solve the crisis. How accurate is such a scenario? What really would happen if multiple members of the executive branch were incapacitated? Learn …
Podcast Transcript It was the worst economic depression that the United States had ever seen. The stock market crashed. Thousands of businesses went bankrupt. The unemployment rate hit 20% There were soup lines and an army of homeless scattered throughout the country. It was not the Great Depression. Learn more about the Panic of 1893, …
Podcast Transcript Located just southwest of the southern tip of India lies one of the only countries in the world consisting solely of coral atolls. Unlike similar countries, which are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, this country has a location and proximity which has given it a unique history. It also faces a …
Podcast Transcript Early in the second world war, the Germans found themselves with a metaphorical pebble in their shoe. The pebble was actually a rather large rock that happened to guard the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. Unfortunately for them, it happened to be controlled by the British. If they could remove the British, they …
Podcast Transcript One of the landmark inventions in human history was the ability to record sound. This technology allowed music to go from something only appreciated by a small number of people to something which could be enjoyed by millions. It also allowed people to speak to others across vast distances and eventually led to …