DEFCON

In the early 20th century, a glowing new element promised progress, prosperity, and even health.  It lit watch dials, captivated the public, and symbolized the cutting edge of science.  But behind t...

3 Huhti 14min

Approximately 3,400 years ago, Egypt was at the height of its power during the 18th Dynasty.  In the midst of this period came a Pharoah who completely upended Egyptian society. He built an entirely ...

2 Huhti 15min

April derives from the Latin Aprilis, traditionally linked to aperire, meaning “to open,” referring to the opening of buds and flowers in spring.  Another theory connects it to Aphrodite, the Greek g...

1 Huhti 15min

For thousands of years, farmers didn’t plant just one crop; they planted many together in the same field.  This practice, known as maslin agriculture, once fed entire populations and offered a built-...

31 Maalis 14min

Iodine is far more important than you might think. It was discovered accidentally, yet it can be found almost everywhere. It’s something so small you only need a trace of it, yet without it, entire p...

30 Maalis 16min

In August 1945, a single decision changed the course of history and introduced a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen.  The choice to drop the atomic bomb didn’t just end World War II; it o...

29 Maalis 15min

In 480 BC, the most powerful empire on Earth set out to crush a collection of small, divided Greek city-states.  On land, defeat seemed inevitable. But at sea, in a narrow strait near a small island ...

28 Maalis 15min

When the Internet was first launched, it was only available on a few computers at a few research institutions.  Over the last 50 years, internet access has expanded to cover more institutions and mor...

27 Maalis 16min