DEFCON

DEFCON

Historically, an army would have days, weeks, or even months to prepare for war. However, with the development of intercontinental missiles and nuclear weapons, the time for preparation was reduced to hours or even minutes. In light of these changes, it was necessary to develop a system that allowed for rapid mobilization and readiness. Learn more about the DEFCON system, and the history of its level changes, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Blue

Blue

Colors are something that we are all familiar with. The colors are among the first things we teach children.  What if I were to tell you not every culture has the same colors? By that, I don’t mean t...

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Operation Dragoon

Operation Dragoon

In the summer of 1944, the Allied forces planned an audacious amphibious landing on the beaches of France. It involved hundreds of ships, over a hundred thousand men, and meticulous planning.  Those...

12 Kesä 202514min

All About Hair

All About Hair

If you are listening to me speak these words and can understand what I’m saying, then you are a human being.If you are a human being, you are also a mammal, and if you are a mammal, you have hair….or ...

11 Kesä 202514min

The Year 1800

The Year 1800

In the year 1800, the last year of the 18th century, the world was on the precipice of radical change.  The scientific revolution, the agricultural revolution, and the industrial revolution had all b...

10 Kesä 202514min

How the Ancients Made Fire

How the Ancients Made Fire

One of the most critical developments in the course of human history was the control of fire. Without fire, we probably wouldn’t have even reached the Stone Age, let alone the Industrial Age. But ho...

9 Kesä 202514min

The History of Ice Hockey

The History of Ice Hockey

One of the most popular sports in North America and Northern Europe is ice hockey. Ice hockey, like all popular sports, has undergone considerable changes since its inception. In fact, hockey has a r...

8 Kesä 202514min

The History of Surgery

The History of Surgery

Over the years, human life expectancy has increased dramatically.  While there have been many developments that have led to longer human lifespans, most of that has come from just a few major advance...

7 Kesä 202515min

The Eruption of Krakatoa (Encore)

The Eruption of Krakatoa (Encore)

On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of Java and Sumatra, in what is today the nation of Indonesia.  After...

6 Kesä 202514min

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