The Whiskey Rebellion (Encore)
In the late 18th century, the newly independent United States of America faced its first major domestic crisis. Settlers in its westernmost regions rose up in open armed rebellion against the govern...
15 Aug 202513min
Frequent Flyer Programs
One of the things that almost every airline has in common is frequent flyer programs. Frequent flyer programs were initially designed for loyal customers who flew frequently. However, they eventuall...
14 Aug 202515min
The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio
Two of the most important concepts in the world of mathematics and nature are the Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio. These two concepts seem separate, but they are actually tightly intertwined....
13 Aug 202514min
Amateur Radio
The early days of radio were like the wild west. There were no rules, and that lack of rules often led to problems. Eventually, frequency regulations were put into place, which left a large swatch o...
12 Aug 202516min
The Bank of England
In the late 17th century, King William III of England was facing a problem. He was in the middle of a prolonged war with France. He was in desperate need of money, and he had exhausted most of the t...
11 Aug 202516min
Yellowstone National Park (Encore)
Located in the state of Wyoming and a little bit of Montana and Idaho lies one of the greatest national parks on Earth: Yellowstone. In the 19th century, Yellowstone was declared the first national ...
10 Aug 202515min
The Soviet Bomb
On August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union successfully tested its first atomic bomb. The announcement shocked the world, especially the United States, which predicted the Soviets wouldn’t have Nuclear Wea...
9 Aug 202515min
The Great Leap Forward
In 1958, the People’s Republic of China instituted its second five-year plan since the revolution. Its goal was to rapidly industrialize China and boost agriculture to levels on par with the advance...
8 Aug 202515min
