The Mount Tambora Eruption
In 1815, one of the most catastrophic and deadly events in recorded human history occurred in Indonesia. A volcanic explosion took place which was larger than anything, any human had ever witnessed in...
30 Apr 202110min
J. Harlen Bretz: Proving Theories Via Outliving Your Critics
Many people have an idealized view of how science works. They think that someone makes a discovery or publishes a paper, then everyone acknowledges their discovery, and everyone moves on to the next t...
29 Apr 20218min
'Mad' Jack Churchill
When you think of battles involving broadswords and longbows you probably thinking back to the time of Braveheart. But what if I told you that those weapons were being used much more recently in a mo...
28 Apr 202110min
The Speech Richard Nixon Never Gave (Encore)
The Apollo 11 mission to land humans on the moon was one of the most complex things ever undertaken by humanity. They had to prepare for any and every eventuality, including the failure of the mission...
27 Apr 20219min
Salvador Dali
He was a painter, a writer, sculptor, photographer, and one of the most significant avant-garde artists of the 20th century. He was also a showman, celebrity, and one of the well-known personalities i...
26 Apr 20219min
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...
25 Apr 20219min
Hanns Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe
If I were to say “prisoner of war interrogator” something rather menacing probably comes to mind. If I were to say “Nazi prisoner of war interrogator” something really menacing probably comes to mind....
24 Apr 20219min
Longitude
Navigation on the open ocean is extremely difficult. It is a skill that takes years to master. Even with years of skill, an experienced mariner was still able to ground their ship on an unseen reef, u...
23 Apr 20219min
