The Origin of Words and Phrases: India
The British ruled India for over 200 years. During that period, the British attempted to impose British culture on India. While they were somewhat successful, especially in exporting India’s national...
1 Nov 202313min
The Salem Witch Trials
In 1692, in the town of Salem, Massessechuets, two young girls made claims that other members of their community were witches. These accusations soon spiraled out of control, resulting in over 200 peo...
31 Okt 202313min
H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer
In 1893, the eyes of the world turned to the city of Chicago, which was hosting the World’s Fair. The fair was the largest public demonstration at that point of the new technology called electricity. ...
30 Okt 202313min
Halloween (Encore)
On October 31, every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse for kids to dress up and ask for candy and for adults to dress up...
29 Okt 202311min
What is Calculus?
As early as 2400 years ago, Greek philosophers were coming up with paradoxes that seemingly had no solution. Early mathematicians came up with problems that seemed impossible to solve. It wasn’t unti...
28 Okt 202313min
The Yangtze River
Located within the nation of China is the world’s third-longest river and the longest river to exist in a single country, the Yangtze. The Yangtze River has played a pivotal role in Chinese history e...
27 Okt 202312min
Operation Tannenbaum (Encore)
In June 1940, with the conquest of France, Nazi Germany and Italy had conquered almost all of Western Europe. The map of Europe was one solid color reflecting the domination of the Axis Powers. Except...
26 Okt 20238min
The Sultanate of Oman
Located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian peninsula is the Sultanate of Oman. Oman isn’t one of the better-known countries in the Middle East, which is not necessarily a bad thing. However, i...
25 Okt 202313min
