The Reign of Terror
For a 10-month period from September 1793 to July 1794, the nation of France went through a period which could only be called insanity. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, a small group of ra...
6 Apr 202516min
Open Source Software
Computer software seems to be everywhere. No matter what kind of computer you use or where you use it, all computers use software. That is the entire point of a computer. However, not all software...
5 Apr 202516min
The History of Pasta (Encore)
There is a very good chance that many of you listening have had pasta, maybe within the last week. Pasta is a simple, affordable food that comes in a wide variety of forms. It can be served with alm...
4 Apr 202513min
Mass Extinction Events
We like to think of the Earth as a very stable place. While there might be seasonal variation in the weather, things don’t really change that much within our lifetimes. However, if you take a longer...
3 Apr 202516min
Questions and Answers: Volume 29
If you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, April is a time when days get longer, the temperature gets warmer, and things start to become green again. It is also the month of National Unicorn D...
2 Apr 202515min
The Crimean War
In the mid-19th century, Europe saw what was perhaps its largest war since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The war was ultimately fought over who would pick up the pieces of the failing Ottoman Empi...
1 Apr 202514min
Attila the Hun (Encore)
During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns. For a period of almost 20 years, Attila ravaged Europe, conquering various tribes a...
31 Mar 202513min
The Knuckleball
In the game of baseball, it might not seem at first glance that there is much strategy involved in the game. However, there is an enormous amount of strategy that goes into every pitch in the game. ...
30 Mar 202515min
