The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire
Following the collapse of the Toltec Civilization, the Aztecs rose to prominence in 14th-century Mexico. The Aztecs constructed the most formidable state in the Americas, guided by a supreme emperor ...
29 Mai 15min
Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect
For centuries, scientists imagined the universe as a giant clock, where every motion could, in theory, be predicted. Then mathematicians and meteorologists discovered something unsettling: even syst...
28 Mai 14min
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
For most of human history, when a person’s heart stopped, that was considered the end. Then, through centuries of trial and error, strange experiments, and medical breakthroughs, doctors discovered ...
27 Mai 14min
The Ebola Virus
In 1976, a mysterious and deadly illness appeared almost simultaneously in Sudan and Zaire. It killed with frightening speed, baffled doctors, and was eventually named after a river few people had e...
26 Mai 14min
The Story of Rum
Rum isn’t just a spirit that is used in cocktails. It is unique amongst beverages in how it has shaped history. Rum has driven the creation of sugar plantations, played an important role in the Brit...
25 Mai 15min
The Indianapolis 500
For more than a century, the Indianapolis 500 has been one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports. Thirty-three cars roar down the front stretch at speeds unimaginable to the people who first p...
24 Mai 15min
The Australian Outback
From the oldest rocks on Earth to underground towns, vanished rivers, red deserts, cattle stations, opal fields, and skies filled with stars, the Australian Outback is one of the most iconic and misun...
23 Mai 15min
P.T. Barnum: The Greatest American Showman
P.T. Barnum was one of the most famous entertainers of the 19th century, a man who turned curiosity, spectacle, and promotion into an art form and money. He built museums, launched tours, entered pol...
22 Mai 14min
