The Great Peshtigo Fire

The Great Peshtigo Fire

The greatest fire in American history, in terms of loss of life, occurred in the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. Most people haven’t heard of it, and even people who live in the region today aren’t aware of the disaster which happened in their own backyard. 150 years later, there is speculation that the cause of the fire might have come from a highly unusual source, and some data from other fires might help solve the mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lions

Lions

Lions are one of the most respected animals in the animal kingdom.  They are called the king of the jungle, they are used on the crests of royal houses, and the ancients made a lion one of the signs o...

3 Jan 202515min

The Periodic Table of the Elements (Encore)

The Periodic Table of the Elements (Encore)

You’ve seen it in your science classroom, and there was probably a copy of it on the inside cover of your chemistry book. Maybe if you are a real nerd, you might even have your own personal copy.  Yet...

2 Jan 202510min

Questions and Answers: Volume 26

Questions and Answers: Volume 26

January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Its name derives from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Janus symbolizes new opportunities and looks both forward an...

1 Jan 202514min

New Year’s Traditions (Encore)

New Year’s Traditions (Encore)

Every year, people around the world ring in the New Year.  How they do this, however, can differ radically from place to place. New Year’s traditions tend to be even more varied than Christmas celebra...

31 Des 202411min

Tokyo

Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan, is currently the largest city in the world, with a total metropolitan population of over 37 million people. However, it wasn’t always the case. In fact, unlike many great cities of the w...

30 Des 202415min

Game Shows

Game Shows

Ever since the advent of broadcast television, one of the staples of television programming has been game shows.  Game shows have been around for almost 90 years, and during that time, contestants hav...

29 Des 202415min

The Siege of Tobruk

The Siege of Tobruk

In 1941, in the midst of the North Africa Campaign, the British found themselves on the ropes.  Under General Erwin Rommel's leadership, the German advance threatened Cairo and the Suez Canal.  The on...

28 Des 202414min

The Geography of Canada

The Geography of Canada

Canada is a really big country—the second largest in the world, in fact.  Its size can hide the fact that it is a country with enormous geographical diversity. It has a geography that is unlike any ot...

27 Des 202415min

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