The Tragic Flight of Vladimir Komarov and Soyuz 1
Traveling to space is an inherently dangerous thing to do. In the first years of the space race, both the Soviet Union and the United States were fortunate in that none of their missions resulted in a...
20 Jul 202213min
The Past, Present, and Future of Coal
Ancient people around the world all made a rather similar discovery. In certain places, they could find a black stone in the ground which could burn. For the most part, this combustible black rock too...
19 Jul 202215min
The Colosseum
In the year 70, the Roman Emperor Vespasian commissioned what would become the world’s largest amphitheater. Approximately ten years later, it opened to great fanfare and 100 days of games. No great...
18 Jul 202213min
The Murder of Thomas Becket
On December 29, 1170, the Archbishop of Canterbury was brutally murdered on the floor of the Canterbury Cathedral by four armed knights while preparing for his evening prayers. The ramifications of t...
17 Jul 202216min
The Travels of Ibn Battuta (Encore)
Prior to the modern era, very few people traveled anywhere. It was rare for anyone to travel more than about 20 miles from where they were born. However, there were a few people who managed to travel...
16 Jul 202211min
Greenland
It is the world’s largest island, has the closest point of land to the North Pole, and is the least densely populated political territory on the planet. 80% of it is covered by an ice mass that is se...
15 Jul 202214min
Bonnie and Clyde
In January of 1930, a 21-year-old by the name of Clyde Barrow met a 19-year-old by the name of Bonnie Parker. Together they formed one of the most infamous couples in history. For a period of four ye...
14 Jul 202214min
Mata Hari
During World War I, a Dutch dancer and courtesan was recruited by the French as a spy. However, not long after this, the French turned on her and accused her of being a double agent and spying for Ger...
13 Jul 202213min
