The North American Turkey
For about a month, from the end of November to the end of December, every year, one of the most popular animals in North America is the turkey. Turkeys are the traditional meal served at Thanksgiving...
22 Nov 202313min
Who Were the Pilgrims? (Encore)
If you are an American, you probably grew up hearing the story of Thanksgiving, how the pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution to establish a new life. But who were the pilgrims real...
21 Nov 202310min
The Monroe Doctrine
When the United States became independent in the late 18th century, it didn’t have much of a foreign policy. Their primary concern was creating the framework of a country that hadn’t existed before. ...
20 Nov 202314min
The Element Mercury
Since the dawn of human history, humans have been aware of a seemingly miraculous substance. It was a substance that had the same color as silver, but unlike silver, it wasn’t a solid. It was a liquid...
19 Nov 202313min
How The Roman Army Worked
For centuries, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were able to conquer and force their will on other people around the Mediterranean Sea. The success of Rome was built on its army, and its army w...
18 Nov 202313min
The Lindbergh Kidnapping (Encore)
On March 1, 1932, one of the most famous men in the world, Charles Lindbergh, found that his 20-month-old son had been taken from his crib. It was the biggest news story of the era and has been calle...
17 Nov 202312min
Parachutes
Centuries ago, someone decided jumping from a great height and trying to land without being injured would be a good idea. …and in a few cases, it actually worked….although in many more cases, it didn...
16 Nov 202313min
The 1972 World Chess Championship (Encrore)
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in almost every arena: space, sports, and of course the military. Everything they competed in was designed to show the superiority ...
15 Nov 202311min
