East and West Berlin
From the end of the Second World War through 1991, the city of Berlin, the former capital of Germany and its largest city, was split in two. The two Berlins, East and West, were in a geopolitical sit...
24 Okt 202415min
Terraforming Mars
Ever since the dawn of the space age, there have been some who have dreamed of establishing a human presence on Mars. However, despite being really far away, Mars is not exactly hospitable to humans. ...
23 Okt 202414min
The Mongol Invasions of Japan (Encore)
In the late 13th century, the Mongol Empire was at the peak of its power. It was at this time that the Mongol Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, set his eyes on the islands of Japan. On two separate occ...
22 Okt 202415min
Conflict of the Orders: Patrician vs Plebeian
After the founding of Rome as a city in the 8th century BC, it created a social system based on an elite few and a majority of commoners. This social arrangement wasn’t unique to Rome, and it has app...
21 Okt 202414min
The Solar Cycle
Approximately every eleven years, our sun experiences a cycle in which its magnetic poles flip. During this cycle, solar flares and sunspot activity increase, and then the sun returns to a state of re...
20 Okt 202414min
Compound Interest
One of the most powerful forces in economics and finance is compound interest. Not everyone understands compound interest, even though they may reap its benefits or suffer its consequences. Compound...
19 Okt 202416min
The History of Breakfast
Every day, billions of people around the world wake up and have breakfast. Breakfast is very different than the other meals you eat in a day. The types of food that people consume for breakfast are u...
18 Okt 202414min
Michelangelo (Encore)
In 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Caprese, Italy. Over the next 88 years, he left a legacy of paintings and sculptures unlike any artist before or since. His art shaped the city he came f...
17 Okt 202412min
