The History of World Fairs

How World Fairs Shaped History

Podcast Transcript A world’s fair used to be a very big deal. They would draw tens of millions of visitors and they would showcase some of the most cutting edge advancements in science and technology. They were also responsible for the creation of some of the most iconic structures in the world. Nowadays…..eh….not so much.  …

Read more

The James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope

Podcast Transcript Sometime within the next week of my recording this episode, hopefully, a rocket will be launched from the European Space Agency’s launch facility in French Guyana.  On it will be NASA’s latest and greatest space telescope. It is unlike anything which has ever been launched into space before, and if successful, it will …

Read more

How to Get a Travel Visa – Best Electronic Visa Services

How to Get a Travel Visa – Best Electronic Visa Services

The times have changed from when you could randomly buy a one-way ticket and go to any country you would want without any questions. However, to visit most countries now for any purpose such as tourism, work, leisure, or any business activity, you will most-likely need a visa. It is essentially a travel document issued …

Read more

All You Need To Know About New York To China Flights

All You Need To Know About New York To China Flights

Already got your visa for china and planning that vacation to China you’ve always wanted, or perhaps you’re taking a business trip, or returning from one, and you need to know everything about New York to China flights. You’re in luck because when comes to booking flights to China from NYC, we’ve got you covered, …

Read more

Milankovitch Cycles

Milankovitch Cycles

Transcript The Earth takes a year to go around the sun, and a day to turn on its axis.  It is tilted 23.5 degrees which is what causes the seasons.  All of these facts which you learned in school are true, but they are not permanent. They change, very slowly, over time.  One astrophysicist in …

Read more

Did Gutenburg Really Invent the Printing Press?

Did Gutenburg Really Invent the Printing Press?

Transcript The printing press is considered to be one of, if not the greatest invention in history. The printing press allowed for an explosion in information and it ushered in the renaissance, the enlightenment, and the scientific and industrial revolutions.  As such, Johannes Gutenberg is often considered one of the most important people in history. …

Read more

The Dunbar Number

The Dunbar Number

Transcript There is a number, a very special number, which is inside all of us. It is inside you, inside me, and inside every person on Earth. It dictates our social interactions. It has determined the size of communities, Christmas Card lists, and has implications for social media.  Learn more about the Dunbar Number on …

Read more

The Roman Province of Hispania

The Roman Province of Hispania

Transcript Before Spain became Spain, it was part of the Roman province of Hispania.  To understand the language, and geography of not just Spain but of the entire Iberian Peninsula, you have to understand Hispania.  Learn more about one of the greatest provinces in the Roman empire, and how it created modern Spain on this …

Read more

The Canary Islands

The Canary Islands

Transcript If you think of Spain as the country on the Iberian Peninsula which is sandwiched between France and Portugal, you are not wrong, but you are also not totally right.  There is also a significant part of the country which is located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Morocco: The Canary Islands.  …

Read more