The East African Rift
There is a giant rift in East Africa today. It is a rift that literally tearing countries apart. This rift isn’t cultural, political, or economic, it is geologic. Africa is quite literally being torn...
2 Kesä 202313min
The Fermi Paradox (Encore)
In a previous episode, I spoke about the Drake equation and the odds of there being intelligent extraterrestrial life. Many people have used the Drake equation to argue that it is almost impossible fo...
1 Kesä 20239min
Uncontacted Peoples
If you are listening to me speak these words, regardless of where in the world you live, you are part of a global network we call human civilization. You share in the ideas, technology, and goods crea...
31 Touko 202314min
The History of Insurance
Insurance seems like a pretty modern concept. There are insurance commercials on television, and insurance companies sponsor major sports teams. Most of us have to buy insurance, or we are at least u...
30 Touko 202314min
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established an English colony on an island in what is today the state of North Carolina. After a slow start, over 100 people moved to the island to start a new life and est...
29 Touko 202315min
Why Is The Sky Blue? (Encore)
Children are highly inquisitive and are always asking questions. One of the most common questions that children have is, “why is the sky blue?” It is a simple and reasonable question, yet the answer ...
28 Touko 20239min
Attila the Hun
During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns. For a period of almost 20 years, Attila ravaged Europe, conquering various tribes an...
27 Touko 202313min
Tsutomu Yamaguchi: The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs
There were millions of stories that came out of the second world war. However, there were none like that of Tsutomu Yamaguchi. On August 6, 1945, he survived an event that no one in world history had...
26 Touko 202313min
