The Story of Human Language, From Proto Indo-European to Ebonics English—John McWhorter
Language not only defines humans as a species, placing us head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators, but it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries. For example... How...
4 Des 201754min
The Causes of World War 2
In the wreckage of World War 1, Germany was slapped with a war reparations bill worth billions and the loss of much of its land. This and many other reasons launched the Second World War.See omnystudi...
1 Des 201714min
The Causes of World War 1
The reasons for the Great War go way beyond the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Learn about the causes of one of humanity's most vicious wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Nov 201716min
Is There Any Hard Evidence Hannibal Took Elephants Over the Alps?
Hannibal's crossing of the Alps with war elephants is considered one of the most daring move of the Punic Wars. But is it professionally accepted among historians that he actually crossed the Alps, an...
29 Nov 20177min
The Greek Military Owned The Ancient World. Why Did They Roll Over For the Romans?
When did the ancient Greeks stop making armies or supplying fighting men? One moment they're beating up the the Persian empire and conquering the known world, and the next, they're slave tutors for th...
28 Nov 20178min
Why Food Tells Us More About a Culture Than Anything Else—Ken Alba
You and your ancestor from 1,000 years ago have almost nothing in common. Your clothes are different. Your worship rituals are different. Your thoughts about the opposite sex are definitely different....
27 Nov 20171h 2min
The Electoral College Isn't an Outdated 18th-Century Relic; It Keeps America From Falling Apart—Tara Ross
The Electoral college is one of the most confusing—and, after the 2016 election, contentious—parts of American democracy. After losing two of the past five presidential races in the Electoral College ...
24 Nov 201738min
Arabic Numerals Took Over 600 Years To Spread Across the West
Western scholars first encountered "Arabic" numerals in the seventh century, making mathematics and accounting much easier. But Roman numerals stubbornly stuck around until the invention of the printi...
23 Nov 20178min
