The Red Baron (Encore)
The First World War saw many innovations in warfare. Probably the most significant was the introduction of aircraft. The first military pilots didn’t really know what they were doing. There was no ru...
4 Feb 202412min
Questions and Answers: Volume 15
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3 Feb 202411min
Operation Barbarossa
On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that the Germans assembled for the invasion was staggerin...
2 Feb 202415min
Angkor
Located in Central Cambodia, north of the great Tonle Sap Lake, lies one of the largest cities of the pre-industrial world. Today, the city is nothing but the ruins of its many temples and structures...
1 Feb 202413min
The Geography of Spain
Spain, like most countries, has a unitary national government but also has a series of subnational jurisdictions. In most countries, these might be known as states or provinces; however, in Spain, th...
31 Jan 202415min
Domestication of the Horse
Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world. We don’t know who did it or exactly when it took place, but it was one of the single...
30 Jan 202413min
Prohibition
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. The path to the 18th Amendment was something that was almost...
29 Jan 202415min
Universe 25 (Encore)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create a utopia? A place where all your wants and needs were taken care of and there was never any fear of harm? Creating such a world for humans may b...
28 Jan 202410min
