The World in the Year 500
The year 500 was a turning point between the ancient and medieval worlds. The Western Roman Empire was gone. New kingdoms were rising across Europe. Persia and Byzantium remained great powers, and c...
15 Jul 16min
Yosemite National Park
In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains lies a landscape of towering granite cliffs, ancient sequoias, cascading waterfalls, and deep valleys carved by ice. It has inspired Indigenous p...
14 Jul 15min
Why Can't The US Do Better In the World Cup?
In the summer of 2026, the United States caught World Cup fever, just as we do every four years. And just like we do every year, we were eliminated by a much smaller country. The United States is a...
13 Jul 16min
The Rosenhan Experiment
In 1973, one of the most influential and frightening experiments in psychology took place. The test was designed to test how mental health professionals identified and diagnosed mental illnesses and ...
12 Jul 15min
George IV and The Regency Era
In 1811, Britain’s aging king could no longer rule, and his extravagant son stepped in as Prince Regent. The years that followed saw the defeat of Napoleon, rapid industrial growth, political unrest...
11 Jul 16min
The History of the Hamburger (Encore)
One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, it is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Hamburgers are pretty simple in terms of wh...
10 Jul 14min
Ashoka the Great
He ruled one of the largest empires in ancient history, conquered through war, and then became remembered for renouncing conquest itself. Ashoka the Great began as a Mauryan emperor whose armies cru...
9 Jul 15min
The Rise and Fall of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
For centuries, power in Europe was measured not by money or elections, but by land, loyalty, and the ability to command armed men. Out of the ruins of the Roman Empire and the chaos of invasion came ...
8 Jul 14min
