5 Amazing Astronomical Discoveries
The study of the heavens is one of humanity's oldest pursuits, and it's still a work in progress. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah explore the details of five amazing astronomical discoveries, begin...
13 Joulu 201017min
Why is there a "graveyard of ships" near Naples?
In 2008, the Aurora Trust began a survey around an island named Ventotone, off the coast of Naples. They found an astonishing group of Roman shipwrecks, and they also found a mystery. How did all thes...
8 Joulu 201021min
Tycho Brahe: An Astronomer's Untimely Demise
Tycho Brahe is hailed as an influential astronomer, but why? Tune in and learn how this groundbreaking astronomer lost his nose, built the world's first observatory and met with an untimely demise in ...
6 Joulu 201024min
The Mysterious Death of Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe was one of the most talented writers of the Elizabethan era, but his career was cut short when he was stabbed to death at the age of 29. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah take a c...
1 Joulu 201023min
Why did Augustus exile his own daughter?
Exile is never a pleasant experience, and meting it out on a family member is positively brutal. So what could drive Augustus to exile his own daughter? Tune in and find out -- the answer might surpri...
29 Marras 201023min
Who was the real Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle wasn't the first person to write a mystery novel, but his focus on scientific methods and brilliant protagonist made the stories of Sherlock Holmes world-famous. Yet is Sherlock Hol...
24 Marras 201024min
Tagore, Erstwhile Knight
In addition to being the first Asian Nobel laureate, the multitalented Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was known for his political influence. In this episode, Sarah and Deblina trace the life of Tago...
22 Marras 201028min
George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate
With four acres of floor space and over thirty bedrooms, the opulent Biltmore Estate occupies a unique place in the history of the United States. In this episode, Candace and Sarah trace the history o...
17 Marras 201038min
