The War of the Currents (Encore)
In the late 19th century, several of the world’s foremost investors engaged in a public battle for the future of electricity. The battle was fought in boardrooms and newspapers, and there was seemingl...
26 Mar 202411min
The History of Railways
Over the last 200 years, railroads have been one of the most important methods of transportation. Railroads helped make the modern world. They are capable of transporting people and goods quickly over...
25 Mar 202414min
Hong Kong
Located on a peninsula and series of islands off the southeastern coast of China lies what is today called the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. Hong Kong didn’t play a central role in the ...
24 Mar 202414min
Miyamoto Musashi
In the early 17th century, Japan was witness to a samurai who was arguably its greatest warrior. He wasn’t just one of the greatest swordsmen in history; he was a philosopher, a writer, an artist, an...
23 Mar 202412min
The History of Rice (Encore)
For thousands of years, rice has been one of the most important agricultural crops in the world. It has fed billions of people, has been crossbred into tens of thousands of variants, and is now grown...
22 Mar 202411min
The History of the Bicycle (Encore)
It is one of the most simple machines that most people use, yet incredible amounts of engineering go into their design. They are used by billions of people around the world and it is one of the only ...
21 Mar 202411min
Michelin Star Restaurants
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20 Mar 202414min
Krakatoa
On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred on the island of Java, in what is today the nation of Indonesia. After weeks of low-level...
19 Mar 202414min
