The Last Crow War Chief (Encore)
This episode is the story of a man, who if you don’t know his name, you probably should: Joe Medicine Crow. Joe Medicine Crow was a scholar, an author, a historian, a spokesperson, and a warrior. In f...
25 Des 20209min
The Most Dominant Athlete Ever (Encore)
Question: Who is the most dominant athlete of all time? It’s an interesting question and one which has started endless pub debates. Is that a basketball player like Michael Jordan, a baseball player l...
24 Des 20209min
The Empire That Never Existed (Encore)
The Byzantine Empire was one of the greatest empires in world history, yet at no point was there ever an empire that went by that name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Des 202010min
Why is Christmas on December 25?
Every year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In many countries, it is the biggest single holiday of the year. Why is it celebrated on December 25? Is there any historical ba...
22 Des 20208min
Catalonian Christmas Traditions
Catalonia is a unique region. They have their own Romance language, their own customs, and cuisine, and when it comes to the Christmas season, they have their own traditions. In fact, when it comes t...
21 Des 20206min
Why Don't We All Drive on the Same Side?
Standards make everything easier. When everyone can agree on a standard way to do things, regardless of how it is done, it can reduce confusion and facilitate progress. You’d think if there was one th...
20 Des 202012min
What's the Deal With Dark Matter?
Over the last several centuries, there have been many unsolved questions that scientists have put their minds to solving. Most of them were eventually resolved. However, there are some questions that ...
19 Des 202010min
The Speech Richard Nixon Never Gave
The Apollo 11 mission to land humans on the moon was one of the most complex things ever undertaken by humanity. They had to prepare for any and every eventuality, including the failure of the mission...
18 Des 20209min
