Operation Dragoon
In the summer of 1944, the Allied forces planned an audacious amphibious landing on the beaches of France. It involved hundreds of ships, over a hundred thousand men, and meticulous planning. Those...
12 Jun 202514min
All About Hair
If you are listening to me speak these words and can understand what I’m saying, then you are a human being.If you are a human being, you are also a mammal, and if you are a mammal, you have hair….or ...
11 Jun 202514min
The Year 1800
In the year 1800, the last year of the 18th century, the world was on the precipice of radical change. The scientific revolution, the agricultural revolution, and the industrial revolution had all b...
10 Jun 202514min
How the Ancients Made Fire
One of the most critical developments in the course of human history was the control of fire. Without fire, we probably wouldn’t have even reached the Stone Age, let alone the Industrial Age. But ho...
9 Jun 202514min
The History of Ice Hockey
One of the most popular sports in North America and Northern Europe is ice hockey. Ice hockey, like all popular sports, has undergone considerable changes since its inception. In fact, hockey has a r...
8 Jun 202514min
The History of Surgery
Over the years, human life expectancy has increased dramatically. While there have been many developments that have led to longer human lifespans, most of that has come from just a few major advance...
7 Jun 202515min
The Eruption of Krakatoa (Encore)
On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of Java and Sumatra, in what is today the nation of Indonesia. After...
6 Jun 202514min
Macau
Located in the Pearl River Delta, off the coast of the mainland of the People’s Republic of China, is Macau. Macau is often overlooked due to its larger neighbor, Hong Kong, but Macau, despite being ...
5 Jun 202515min
