The Last of the Romanovs
For over 300 years, the Romanov family ruled over the Russian Empire. After the Communist Revolution, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne, and he and his family were placed under house arrest, wher...
13 Marras 202215min
Why Is The Sky Blue?
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 ...
12 Marras 20229min
The Isle of Man
Located between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, in the middle of the Irish Sea, lies one of the oddest political jurisdictions in the world. It isn’t a country, nor is it a territory of ano...
11 Marras 202211min
The Peace of Westphalia (Encore)
In 1648, Europe saw the end of two of the most horrific wars that had ever been seen on the continent up until that point. The treaties which ended these conflicts established an international order ...
10 Marras 202212min
A History of United States Midterm Elections
Every four years, Americans go to polling places where they do NOT decide who will be President of the United States. These elections usually aren’t given as much historical attention as presidential...
9 Marras 202210min
Punctuation Marks
There was a time when languages had no punctuation. Not only did they not have punctuation, but they also didn’t even have spaces between words, and in some cases, they didn’t even use vowels. It was...
8 Marras 202211min
When Exactly Did The Roman Empire Fall?
The Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires in the ancient world. In its wake are a host of languages based on Latin, as well as many cultural institutions which still exist. While the Roman Emp...
7 Marras 202214min
Question and Answers: Volume 1
For over two years and 850 episodes, I have been providing you with daily podcasts on a wide assortment of topics. Now, for the first time, I’m letting you take over the show by answering whatever qu...
6 Marras 202213min
