The Greatest Concert of All Time
On December 22, 1808, concertgoers in Vienna, Austria, witnessed a significant event in music history. Ludwig van Beethoven held a concert where he debuted several of his greatest works in one progra...
14 Jul 202314min
The History of Blue Jeans (Encore)
Unquestionably, the most popular clothing innovation of the last 150 years has been blue jeans. They can be found all over the world, yet they have become synonymous with American culture. While mod...
13 Jul 20239min
Emperor Claudius
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known to history as Claudius, was the fourth Emperor of Rome. Of the emperors that came before him and all those who came after him, he was the most unli...
12 Jul 202313min
Could There Be Extraterrestrial Life In Our Solar System?
One of the biggest questions that humanity has asked is, “Are we alone in the universe?” The possibility that there are other civilizations that we could one day communicate with has tantalized people...
11 Jul 202314min
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In early 1947, a teenage Bedouin herder was looking for a lost goat from his flock when he came upon a cave near the Dead Sea. Randomly, he threw a stone into the cave and was surprised to hear not t...
10 Jul 202313min
Europe vs. EU vs. Eurozone vs. Schengen Area:
Everyone knows that Europe is one of the seven continents in the world, right? Well, there is actually a problem with that. For starters, where exactly does Europe end and Asia begin? On top of that,...
9 Jul 202314min
Questions & Answers: Volume 8
3,110,400 seconds ago, you, the listeners of this podcast, asked me questions, and I, in turn, provided you with answers. Now 3,110,400 seconds later, we find ourselves again in a similar palace. You...
8 Jul 202313min
The Chinese Language(s)
One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Chinese. In addition to being one of the most popular languages in the world, it also has some of the oldest roots and, in many respects, is co...
7 Jul 202315min
