Gemstones (Encore)
For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones. Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and emperors, have been central to religious ceremonies...
5 Okt 202514min
The Six Cradles of Civilization
The rise of civilization is one of the most remarkable and important moments in human history. However, it didn’t happen one time in one place. It occurred multiple times in multiple locations. H...
4 Okt 202516min
The Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, one of the most significant real estate transactions in world history occurred. France, under Napoleon Bonepart, sold approximately 530 million acres of territory in the middle of North Ame...
3 Okt 202516min
The Wannsee Conference
On January 20, 1942, one of the most infamous meetings in human history took place. Fifteen of the top-ranking Nazi officials gathered in the Berlin Suburb of Wannsee to come up with the “Final Solut...
2 Okt 202513min
Questions and Answers: Volume 35
October is here. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and suddenly, pumpkin spice is appearing in everything. Retailers are putting up Halloween deco...
1 Okt 202514min
Classical Music 101
Even if you are not a fan, you are likely familiar with classical music to some extent. You’ve heard it in movies, television commercials, and sometimes in concerts. It has been around for centuri...
30 Sep 202515min
Cannons and Artillery
Over the last several centuries, one of the weapons that has defined warfare has been artillery. It was used in the conquest of Constantinople by ships on the high seas, reached its apex during the ...
29 Sep 202516min
John Brown
In the decades prior to the outbreak of the US Civil War, abolitionists had been ratcheting up their efforts to end the institution of slavery. The battle was fought mainly through politics and pe...
28 Sep 202513min
