Apollo 13
On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the third mission to land on the moon. It never achieved its mission objective. Despite having failed in its goal, it still...
14 Dec 202212min
The Walled City of Kowloon
Formerly located in the territory of Hong Kong was arguably the most densely populated place on Earth. In fact, it might have been the most densely populated place in human history. Not only was it p...
13 Dec 202211min
Parícutin: The World's Youngest Volcano
There are estimated to be over 1,300 active volcanoes in the world today. Almost all of them have one thing in common, they were around well before there were humans to record their creation. In fact...
12 Dec 202211min
The Pipe Organ
There are a host of different musical instruments. There are woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion instruments. These are the instruments that make up the backbone of orchestras and bands. Howeve...
11 Dec 202214min
The Island of Saint Helena (Encore)
Located 1,500 miles south of the nation of Cote d’Ivoire and about 2,500 miles east of Rio de Janeiro, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, lies one of the most remote human settlements on Earth: The ...
10 Dec 202212min
The Roman Triumph
The elite citizens of the Roman Republic were part of a system built to encourage ambition and competition. As the men of the republic competed for honors and political positions, the greatest honor ...
9 Dec 202213min
Hi Ho Silver!
For thousands of years, one of the most valuable elements which humanity has treasured is silver. Not only has silver been valued for its use in coins in jewelry, but it also has several unique prope...
8 Dec 202212min
The Most Important Battles in History
History is shaped by many things. Political and religious leaders, diseases, and technologies. But perhaps the thing which has resulted in the most poignant inflection points in history has been the ...
7 Dec 202214min
