Alexis St. Martin and the gunshot that changed science
In 1822, a young man, Alexis St. Martin, was accidentally shot in the stomach. Miraculously, he survived, and even more amazing was the hole between his chest and stomach became permanent. This allowe...
1 Jul 16min
Marcus Aurelius: The philosopher emperor
They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. And while that is often true, sometimes you can get someone in power who genuinely wants to help their people. Such was the case with the Roman Emperor Mar...
29 Jun 27min
Project Habakkuk: the iceberg aircraft carrier
In World War II, the allies struggled to fend off U-boat attacks on shipping in the North Atlantic. A major issue was a lack of air support. Planes didn’t have the range to provide protection to the m...
26 Jun 17min
Shroud of Turin: Unraveling the truth
In Turin, Italy, there is a cloth that is one of the most recognized holy relics in Christianity. It is a linen cloth that bears a faint image of a man who appears to have undergone crucifixion. Could...
22 Jun 24min
North Sentinel Island: The World's Most Isolated People
Few places on Earth remain as mysterious and inaccessible as North Sentinel Island. Deep in the Bay of Bengal and surrounded by tropical waters, this small island is home to one of the world's last un...
19 Jun 17min
Curse of Tippecanoe: The Deadly Presidential Prophecy
What if the highest office in the United States came with a deadly curse? For more than a century, Americans noticed an eerie pattern: presidents elected in years ending in zero seemed doomed to die i...
17 Jun 13min
Viking Shield Maidens: Fact, Fiction, or Both?
Take a look at any piece of media about Vikings, or a fantasy world inspired by them, and chances are you are going to see a shield maiden - a female warrior carrying a sword and shield into battle. W...
15 Jun 14min
