The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism
On May 19, 1884, a small yacht containing four men set sail from England to Australia. On July 5th, the ship was hit by a massive wave and capsized. The crew escaped the shipwreck on a lifeboat, b...
19 Jul 202516min
The Battle of Cajamarca (Encore)
Some of the most important battles in history, the ones that changed the course of civilizations, are often very small battles. In 1532, a battle, really just a skirmish, took place, which completel...
18 Jul 202513min
Australian Wildlife
Australia is unique among the countries in the world. It is a continent, a country, and an island all wrapped up into one. Australia is also home to some of the most bizarre species in the world, m...
17 Jul 202515min
Costa Rica
Located in the heart of Central America is the Republic of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is situated between Panama and Nicaragua and shares a similar colonial history with other countries in Central Ameri...
16 Jul 202514min
Wilhelm Canaris: Working Against the Nazis From the Inside
Throughout World War II, Nazi Germany was a formidable force due to its military strength and success. A large reason for this success was its intelligence network. What most people don’t know is th...
15 Jul 202515min
The Storming of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789, in Paris, France, one of the most iconic events of the French Revolution took place. Thousands of French citizens stormed a prison to liberate the weapons from its armory and to fr...
14 Jul 202514min
The Greatest Comebacks of All Time
More often than not, in competitive sports, when a team or player has a significant lead, the outcome is often just a formality. While that is usually the case, it isn’t always the case. On rare o...
13 Jul 202514min
The Fundamental Forces of Nature
Everything in the universe, from galaxies to the atoms in your body, is driven by just a few fundamental forces. It took centuries for physicists to identify these forces, but once identified, they ...
12 Jul 202515min
