The History of Horses in North America (Encore)
When one thinks of the history of North America, it often invokes images of native Americans and cowboys riding on horseback. However, horses weren’t in the Westen Hemisphere when Europeans arrived. ...
14 Huhti 202313min
Songkran
Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated in Thailand that marks the start of the Thai New Year. It is also known as the Water Festival, as it involves splashing water on one another as a symbolic...
13 Huhti 202311min
Oliver Cromwell
For over 1000 years, England has been a monarchy.3…except for twelve years in the 17th century when it wasn’t. During that period, it was ruled by a very non-royal person by the name of Oliver Cromwe...
12 Huhti 202317min
Fingerprints
Located on the tips of our fingers are features known as friction ridges. We evolved them to get a better grip on objects. It just so happens that those friction ridges are unique to every person. T...
11 Huhti 202313min
An Introduction to the Balkans
Located in southeastern Europe is the Balkan Peninsula. It is home to multiple ethics groups, languages, and religions. It has one of the most dynamic and confusing histories of anywhere in Europe, w...
10 Huhti 202314min
The Easter Controversy
Every year, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. However, when they celebrate Easter can vary dramatically. In fact, the possible dates of Easter can vary by over a month. What most people d...
9 Huhti 202313min
Black Holes
Gravity is the weakest of the fundamental forces of nature, yet, if you have enough of it, it can create the most powerful thing in the known universe: a black hole. The very idea of a black hole did...
8 Huhti 202314min
Cleopatra
Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last ruler of an independent Egypt and one of the most important women of the ancient world. In addition to being a brilliant and cunning ruler in her own right, she ...
7 Huhti 202316min
