The Year 2025

The Year 2025

Podcast Transcript 525 days ago, I began looking at the state of the world every century, then every fifty years, and finally every twenty-five years as the pace of change accelerated.  After almost a year and a half, we have finally reached the present….or at least the world as it was three weeks ago.  The …

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3 Best Activities in Iguazu National Park, Argentina

Exploring Iguazu National Park (Argentina)

Iguazu National Park in a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Argentina and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Created in 1934, the park was designed to protect one of Argentina’s greatest natural wonders, which is landlocked by its neighboring countries, both Brazil and Paraguay. The Iguazu Falls are definitely not the biggest waterfalls …

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The Great London Fire of 1666

The Great London Fire of 1666

Podcast Transcript From September 2 to September 5, 1666, one of the largest urban fires in history took place.  The Great Fire of London swept mercilessly through the city, reducing roughly 80% of its buildings to smoldering ruins, possibly killing thousands of people. In the ashes of the inferno, the city reinvented itself, determined to …

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The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead

Podcast Transcript One of the most popular music groups over the last half-century is also one of the most unlikely.  They were seldom played on the radio, almost never appeared on network television, and had only one song ever make the Billboard Top 100.  Yet they have more Top 40 albums than any other group …

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8 Interesting Facts About Tuvalu

Facts About Tuvalu

Let’s get honest here for a moment: There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Tuvalu. And if you have heard of it, you probably don’t know much about this island country located in the Pacific. Don’t worry. I’m here to help. I have visited Tuvalu, and there are a few interesting and fun things …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Overseas Territories of France

Everything You Need to Know About the Overseas Territories of France

This article focuses on the Territories of France. It is part of a three-part series explaining the current day situation of the remnants of the colonial empires of the early 20th century, almost all of which are small islands scattered around the world. Other parts of the territories series examine the status of British territories and U.S. …

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17 Interesting Facts About The Bahamas

Interesting Facts About The Bahamas

The Bahamas—just saying the word conjures images of pristine aqua waters, white sandy beaches … and cruise ships galore. The Bahamas are a popular tourist destination for many all over the world, but you’d be surprised by how much you do not actually know about this cluster of islands! Whether you’re planning to travel to …

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Traveling Eastern Canada by Train

Parliament Hill on a train trip around Eastern Canada

Over my more than decade of travel, Canada has featured prominently in my list of places I’ve returned to over and over again. I’ve extensively road tripped across Canada’s most incredible national parks, deeply explored the country’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and even visited regions of the country that few people have ever seen due …

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The Tokyo Trials

The Tokyo Trials

Podcast Transcript Following the conclusion of World War II, decisions needed to be made about how to handle the defeated Axis Powers. Due to the vast scale of atrocities committed, it was not feasible to punish everyone involved. Instead, the Allies chose to put key members of the leadership on trial. In the Eastern Theater, …

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