What did Greek philosophers think about happiness?

What did Greek philosophers think about happiness?

What is happiness? To answer this question, our resident history buffs turn back the clock and take a closer look at ancient Greek philosophy, from Herodotus to Epicurus. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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Upcoming Special Edition of The Soundtrack Show

David W. Collins recently sat down for a conversation with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez to talk about their Oscar-nominated songwriting work on "Frozen II" and their shared love of music. T...

30 Jan 20203min

The Lunch Counter Sit-ins, Greensboro and Beyond

The Lunch Counter Sit-ins, Greensboro and Beyond

On Feb. 1, 1960, four students sat down at a segregated lunch counter at the F.W. Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. It started with just four of them, but others joined, and sit-ins were taki...

29 Jan 202037min

Caspar David Friedrich

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Friedrich's painting career, most closely associated with the German romantic movement, continues to influence and inspire artists today. In his own time, his work was both lauded and controversial, a...

27 Jan 202029min

SYMHC Classics: Wallis Simpson & Nazi King

SYMHC Classics: Wallis Simpson & Nazi King

This is two 2010 classics from previous hosts Katie and Sarah, covering the relationship of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, the abdication crisis that resulted, and their sympathies for the Nazi party...

25 Jan 202034min

Behind the Scenes Minis: Lord Elgin

Behind the Scenes Minis: Lord Elgin

In today's casual Friday chat, Tracy and Holly discuss the Elgin marbles and the complex issues that museums face regarding the repatriation of artifacts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://...

24 Jan 202014min

Lord Elgin and the Parthenon Sculptures, Part 2

Lord Elgin and the Parthenon Sculptures, Part 2

Today's episode covers how the removal of Ancient Greek artifacts from Greece by Lord Elgin played out, how these sculptures became part of the collection of the British Museum, and why the controvers...

22 Jan 202043min

Lord Elgin and the Parthenon Sculptures, Part 1

Lord Elgin and the Parthenon Sculptures, Part 1

Starting in 1801, the Seventh Earl of Elgin removed many classical Greek sculptures from Greece, particularly from the Parthenon and other monuments at the Acropolis in Athens. Pt. 1 covers the events...

20 Jan 202034min

SYMHC Classics: The Ghost Army

SYMHC Classics: The Ghost Army

We’re revisiting a 2015 episode about the U.S. Ghost Army, a top-secret group assembled to create confusion and mislead Axis forces during WWII.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...

18 Jan 202026min

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