The History of the English Language
About 1500 years ago, a group of people that we would now call Vikings landed in what we now call England, and created a language we now call Old English. Fast-forward to today, and people from 140 co...
30 Mar 202114min
Spanish Africa
If you think of Spain, you probably think of a European country which has its arm around Portugal and the eat tapas and paella. However, what if I told you that Spain is also an African country? In fa...
29 Mar 20218min
The Red Ball Express
There is an old adage about warfare that says “amateurs talk about strategy, whereas professionals talk about logistics”. There is a great deal of truth to this statement. While history books have giv...
28 Mar 202110min
Fantasy Nobel Prizes: Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton is one of the most important scientists in the history of the world. His discoveries have impacted almost every aspect of physics, and a huge part of the first two semesters of any physic...
27 Mar 202111min
The 7 People Who Control the Internet
The internet is often considered to be an open environment where no one really controls anything. A company or a person might have control over a particular website but in the big scheme of things you...
26 Mar 20218min
The Problem With Track & Field World Records
One of the unique things about track and field is that you don’t just compete against your immediate competitors, but you are also competing against the clock or the tape measure. That means you can c...
25 Mar 202111min
Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare is widely considered one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of the English language. However, over the last two centuries many people have begun to wonder if Will...
24 Mar 202111min
Rome: Republic vs Empire
I’ve done several episodes pertaining to Ancient Rome. The reason is that so many of the foundational things in our world, from our alphabet to our calendar, to the names of our months, all can be tra...
23 Mar 202113min
