Podcast Transcript The 19th century saw an explosion in population in London. The city grew severalfold and became the largest city in the world. With so many people and the city growing so rapidly, transportation became a huge problem. One solution was to provide the new technology known as locomotives in the city. However, building …
Podcast Transcript Every single rocket that has ever been launched into space has been a rocket that burned some sort of fuel. These chemical fuel rockets have worked well for making the short trip to orbit. Beyond that point, however, they are not necessarily the best option for space travel. There are a host of …
Podcast Transcript Everyone, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you, me, and everyone else listening to my voice right now are mortal. As of the recording of this episode, time is undefeated. The good news is that there has never been a better time to be alive …
Podcast Transcript After the First World War in France, many generals thought that the end of the war was really just a pause before another war began. They wanted to make sure that the next time war broke out with Germany, they were ready and could never be invaded again. To that end, they created …
Podcast Transcript The month of January was named after the Roman god Janus who had two faces, one on each side of his head. Janus was the god of waging war and making peace. Of beginnings and endings, and of change and passages. …and while there is no evidence to prove it, I’m pretty sure …
Podcast Transcript Located off the coast of Southeast Asia lies an archipelago of 7,641 islands that constitute the nation of the Philippines. The Philippines is one of the largest countries in the world by population and has a history and a culture, unlike any other country in Asia. The process through which the modern nation …
Podcast Transcript There are an infinite number of numbers, but some numbers are more important than others. One number, which might just be the most important number, lies hidden in a wide variety of things in the natural world. It can be found in everything from the mathematics of radioactive decay to population growth and …
Podcast Transcript Thousands of years ago, the first humans accidentally created the first beer and wine. This occurred naturally when yeast in the air converted sugars into alcohol. However, it wasn’t until thousands of years later that new techniques were developed to distill those beverages, but even then, the products they created weren’t designed for …
Podcast Transcript During the 14th century, the world saw one of its most traumatic episodes. A plague spread through Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa that was unlike anything the world had ever seen. In some locations, over half of the population died. Those who survived found themselves in a whole new world …