Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, Europe saw one of its largest wars since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The war was ultimately fought over who would pick up the pieces of the failing Ottoman Empire. However, every country that fought in the conflict had its own unique reasons for doing so. What no …
Podcast Transcript In the game of baseball, it might not seem at first glance that there is much strategy involved in the game. However, there is an enormous amount of strategy that goes into every pitch in the game. Pitchers have different pitches in their repertoire, which can rise, fall, and curve on their way …
Podcast Transcript The modern world is built on science. Today there are millions of scientists all over thew world, doing research in thousands of different fields and specializations. All of these researchers are, to some degree, using a system that was developed over the course of centuries. A methodology that allows for the discovery of …
Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea is its largest island: Sicily. Given its size and location, Sicily has been the key for any empire, kingdom, or civilization that wanted to control the Mediterranean. As a result, Sicily has been one of the most contested pieces of land in the history of …
Podcast Transcript Every year, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. However, when they celebrate Easter can vary dramatically. In fact, the possible dates of Easter can vary by over a month. What most people don’t know is that setting the date for Easter was one of the biggest controversies in the early Christian church. In …
Podcast Transcript On July 31, 1944, one of the greatest naval exploits in history took place in the Western Pacific Ocean. Two American submarines led by Commander Lawson “Red” Ramage found themselves in the middle of a Japanese merchant fleet. Over the course of 46 minutes, they managed to achieve something that had never been …
Podcast Transcript Over a thousand years ago, a wealthy family in Germany gave birth to their tenth child, a daughter. They gave their child to the church, as was the custom in those days. She eventually grew up to become the leader of her monastic community. More than that, she became one of the leading …
Podcast Transcript In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. He wasn’t looking for it, and, in fact, he didn’t even know it was there. Unbeknownst to anyone, that act ushered in one of the greatest changes to humanity and to the entire planet. For better and for worse, contact between the new and …
Podcast Transcript In the second century, the Roman Empire was arguably at its peak. The Empire was peaceful, trade was flourishing, and life was about as good as it could be in the 2nd century. Much of this was due to a string of good emperors. The last of whom didn’t just run a good …