
Hong Kong
Located on a peninsula and series of islands off the southeastern coast of China lies what is today called the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. Hong Kong didn’t play a central role in the ...
24 Mar 202414min

Miyamoto Musashi
In the early 17th century, Japan was witness to a samurai who was arguably its greatest warrior. He wasn’t just one of the greatest swordsmen in history; he was a philosopher, a writer, an artist, an...
23 Mar 202412min

The History of Rice (Encore)
For thousands of years, rice has been one of the most important agricultural crops in the world. It has fed billions of people, has been crossbred into tens of thousands of variants, and is now grown...
22 Mar 202411min

The History of the Bicycle (Encore)
It is one of the most simple machines that most people use, yet incredible amounts of engineering go into their design. They are used by billions of people around the world and it is one of the only ...
21 Mar 202411min

Michelin Star Restaurants
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20 Mar 202414min

Krakatoa
On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred on the island of Java, in what is today the nation of Indonesia. After weeks of low-level...
19 Mar 202414min

The Grand Canyon
Cutting across the state of Arizona is one of the wonders of the national world: The Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon draws attention not only for its overwhelming size and intricate and colorful lands...
18 Mar 202414min

The Election of 1860 (Encore)
In 1860, the United States was as divided as it ever had been. The issue of slavery had been growing more and more contentious over the decades and by 1860, things were nearing a breaking point. The ...
17 Mar 202413min






















