Frankenstein
In 1816, a group of friends who were writers were stuck indoors in Geneva, Switzerland, and were bored. So, they created a challenge for themselves. They were to each come up with a unique ghost story...
29 Okt 202414min
Mummies
One of the primary religious practices of the Ancient Egyptians was preparing physical bodies for the journey to the afterlife. This highly developed process, perfected over centuries, preserved bodie...
28 Okt 202413min
Zombies
One of the most popular forms of fiction today involves zombies. There are TV shows, movies, and books that all envision life during a zombie apocalypse. Zombie stories are a relatively new form of f...
27 Okt 202414min
Uncontacted Peoples (Encore)
If you are listening to me speak these words, regardless of where in the world you live, you are part of a global network we call human civilization. You share in the ideas, technology, and goods crea...
26 Okt 202414min
Lizzie Borden
On August 4, 1892, in Fall River, Massachusetts, an incredibly grizzly event took place. Andrew and his wife, Abby Borden, were brutally murdered by repeated strikes with a hatchet to their heads. T...
25 Okt 202414min
East and West Berlin
From the end of the Second World War through 1991, the city of Berlin, the former capital of Germany and its largest city, was split in two. The two Berlins, East and West, were in a geopolitical sit...
24 Okt 202415min
Terraforming Mars
Ever since the dawn of the space age, there have been some who have dreamed of establishing a human presence on Mars. However, despite being really far away, Mars is not exactly hospitable to humans. ...
23 Okt 202414min
The Mongol Invasions of Japan (Encore)
In the late 13th century, the Mongol Empire was at the peak of its power. It was at this time that the Mongol Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, set his eyes on the islands of Japan. On two separate occ...
22 Okt 202415min
