The Formation of the United Nations

The Formation of the United Nations

Podcast Transcript In the midst of the second world war, the allied powers began planning ahead for what the post-war world was going to look like.  The Legion of Nations had failed to prevent World War II. If they were to prevent another major war from breaking out in the 20th century, they needed something …

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The French Foreign Legion

The French Foreign Legion

Podcast Transcript A popular topic of films has been the French Foreign Legion.  The French Foreign Legion was supposed to be an organization where someone could get a new identity and a new start on life, even if they were criminals.  They were often stationed in hot, desolate places, where they served out their tour …

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The History of Skyscrapers

The History of Skyscrapers

Podcast Transcript If you were to pick a single visible icon to represent the 20th century, it would probably be the skyscraper.  Skyscrapers didn’t really even exist before the 20th century, but by the end of the century, they became ubiquitous in major cities around the world.  The skyscraper didn’t just appear out of nowhere. …

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All About the Moon

All About the Moon

Podcast Transcript About 384,000 km or 239,000 miles above the surface of the Earth is our planet’s only natural satellite, The Moon.  Every culture and civilization on the planet has had the moon play a role in its legends, and they have also used the moon to keep track of time, plant, and harvest.  Scientists …

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Moon Rocks

Moon Rocks

Podcast Transcript From 1969 through 1972 six Apollo missions landed on the moon and returned a total of 840 pounds of moon rocks to the Earth. Geologists were able to study them and learned an enormous amount about the composition and formation of the moon. However, those same rocks have been the center of several …

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Philip II of Macedon

Philip II of Macedon

Podcast Transcript Alexander the Great was one of the most famous people from the ancient world.  He defeated a vastly larger Persian Empire and conquered everything from Egypt to India.  Yet, what Alexander achieved wouldn’t have been possible without his father. In fact, if Alexander hadn’t accomplished what he did, his father would probably be …

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The Danube River

The Danube River

Podcast Transcript Located in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the continent’s longest and most important rivers: the Danube. For thousands of years, the Danube has been a vital river for commerce and agriculture, and it has served as a natural boundary for empires and kingdoms.  Today, it is still vitally important to the …

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The History of Toilets

The History of Toilets

Podcast Transcript It is one of the most important inventions in history. Almost everyone listening to this has one. You use one almost every day, and if we didn’t have them, the world would be a very different place.  I am talking about toilets.  It isn’t something we like to talk about in public, but …

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The US Occupation of the Philippines

The US Occupation of the Philippines

Podcast Transcript The Philippines is one of the largest countries in the world. With a population of 115 million people, it is the 14th largest country on Earth in terms of population.  However, for a period of 48 years, it was a colony of the United States. That half-century was one of the most important …

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