The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
On the night of July 21, 356 BC, the sky over the city of Ephesus glowed with the flames of one of the most famous fires in World History. On the same day as Alexander the Great’s birth, the Temple o...
22 Apr 14min
Quantum Computing
One of the most exciting areas of computing research right now is quantum computing. A quantum computer is totally unlike the traditional computer you are familiar with. It solves problems in a comp...
21 Apr 17min
Representative Riffs (Encore)
Music is a very powerful thing. It can invoke a wide variety of emotions and moods. Particular songs we’ve heard might invoke memories of when we first heard them. However, there is some music that...
20 Apr 15min
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
In 1857, a rumor about rifle cartridges made with animal fat helped ignite one of the most important uprisings in the history of the British Empire. What began as a mutiny among Indian soldiers soon...
19 Apr 14min
The World's Worst Located Cities
All over the world, there are cities and towns. Some of those have become major urban areas that are culturally and economically important to their regions, countries, or even the world. Most of tho...
18 Apr 15min
The Tiananmen Square Massacre
In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to corruption. For weeks, the world watched as hope seemed to rise in Tiananmen Square th...
17 Apr 14min
The History of Sneakers: How Athletic Shoes Took Over the World
Today, they’re worn on basketball courts, fashion runways, city streets, and in almost every home on Earth. But the humble sneaker began as a simple rubber-soled shoe and evolved into a global cultu...
16 Apr 15min
Steel: The Metal That Made the Modern World
For over 2000 years, steel has been known and used by humans. It slowly became more important to humanity and eventually became the central material of modern society. It built railroads, bridges, ba...
15 Apr 15min
