All About Volcanoes
Volcanoes are some of the most fearsome things in nature. They are responsible for the largest explosions ever known. They have created entire land masses. They have shaped the Earth’s climate and ma...
1 Helmi 202314min
The Invention of the Airplane
Humans have probably had the desire to fly ever since they saw the first bird fly in the air. Flying, as it turned out, was a very challenging problem for creatures without wings. Throughout the 19t...
31 Tammi 202314min
The Statue of Liberty
After the US Civil War, the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye floated the idea of creating a large monument to honor the success of the United States in creating a democracy. Almost 20 years late...
30 Tammi 202314min
The Carrington Event (Encore)
On September 1 and 2 of 1859, people all over the world were treated to something quite rare. Auroras were seen in the skies as far south as the Caribbean and as far north as Brisbane, Australia. How...
29 Tammi 202311min
Snake oil (Encore)
If you were to call someone a snake oil salesman, it usually means they are trying to defraud someone, and more specifically, it often implies making false medical claims. But what exactly is snake oi...
28 Tammi 20238min
Tulipmania! (Encore)
In the 17th century, the Netherlands was struck by the world’s first investment bubble. They weren’t investing in stocks or bonds, or real estate. They were investing in…..tulip bulbs. Tulip bulbs be...
27 Tammi 202310min
The Purchase of Alaska (Encore)
In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with the Empire of Russia to purchase the territory of what would be called Alaska. The United States purchased it for 2 cents ...
26 Tammi 20239min
The Lykov Family (Encore)
In 1978, a Soviet helicopter pilot flying over the forests of Siberia made an incredible discovery. Not far from the border of Mongolia, up the side of a mountain, he saw a clearing and signs of human...
25 Tammi 20238min
