Drug Lord Hippos

Drug Lord Hippos

Pablo Escobar was the biggest drug lord the world has ever known. At the height of his power, he had a near-monopoly on cocaine trade in the United States. He had a peak inflation-adjusted net worth of $60 billion dollars. He was personally responsible for thousands of murders and dozens of acts of terrorism in Colombia. Today in Colombia, there are approximately 100 hippopotamuses roaming wild. What do these two things have to do with each other? Well, everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler

The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler

In April 1945, in the last days of the war in Europe, everything was falling apart for the Third Reich.  Adolf Hitler and his closest advisors holed up in a bunker in Berlin and issued delusional ord...

30 Maj 202516min

Marco Polo

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In the 13th century, the Republic of Venice was one of the leading merchant empires in Europe. The merchants from Venice traveled far and wide in pursuit of profit. A few of them, however, traveled v...

29 Maj 202514min

The Bataan Death March

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On December 8, 1941, as the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor, they were simultaneously attacking other Allied positions around Asia.  One of the biggest attacks was on Manila and the Philippines an...

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Bonds and the Bond Market

Bonds and the Bond Market

One of the most important markets in the global economy is the bond market.  The bond market doesn’t get as much attention as the market for stocks. Yet, the global market for bonds is actually large...

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A History of Memorial Day (Redux)

A History of Memorial Day (Redux)

Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with parades, cookouts, and ceremonies at military cemeteries. While many people just think of it ...

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The Moons of Jupiter

The Moons of Jupiter

In 1610, a European astronomer used a new invention called the telescope to observe the planet Jupiter. What he found revolutionized the science of astronomy and our entire understanding of the univer...

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The First and Second Banks of the United States

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After the American Revolution, the United States economy was in trouble. One solution proposed to solve the crisis was the establishment of a national bank.  The bank wasn’t just an economic issue; i...

24 Maj 202516min

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