Questions and Answers: Volume 39
February is upon us. It is a time when we in the United States predict the weather on the basis of a rodent seeing its shadow, and we celebrate American presidents by buying linen and mattresses. We...
1 Feb 15min
The Battle of Trafalgar
In 1805, an epic confrontation occurred off the southwest coast of Spain, resulting in one of the greatest naval battles in history. This monumental sea battle saw the British and French fleets faci...
31 Jan 15min
Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rival...
30 Jan 15min
The Crisis of the Third Century (Encore)
The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. In fact, for a brief period of time, it arguably did. It suffered from invasions...
29 Jan 15min
Disney Animation
Disney is one of the most popular and well-known brands in the world. They are a massive conglomerate of movie studios, television networks, cruise lines, and theme parks. The massive company we know...
28 Jan 16min
Solidarity
In 1983, the Nobel Peace Prize honored Polish electrician Lech Walesa for leading the nonviolent revolution of "Solidarity." The Nobel committee recognized this movement as a powerful, globe-reshapi...
27 Jan 14min
The Baseball Hall of Fame
In the 1930s, the United States was in the grip of the Great Depression, and baseball was approaching its 100th anniversary. One enterprising business leader in Cooperstown, New York, came up with t...
26 Jan 15min
Sigmund Freud
If you know anything about the field of psychology, you’ve probably heard of Sigmund Freud. Best known as the founder of psychoanalysis, Freud fundamentally changed the field of psychology for decad...
25 Jan 15min
