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
Questions and Answers: Volume 2
Previous Episodes Referenced https://everything-everywhere.com/question-and-answers-volume-1/ Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes --------------------...
6 Dec 202217min
The Domestication of Dogs
It has been said that a dog is a man’s best friend. This might be true, but…..why. How was it that this particular animal developed such a special relationship with humans? How did the domestication...
5 Dec 202213min
The History of Credit Cards (Encore)
One of the most ubiquitous forms of payment today is credit cards. The odds are good that you have one, and most probably have one on your person right now. But how did it come about that you could p...
4 Dec 202212min
The Dumbest Game Ever Played
Almost thirty years ago, a rather unremarkable soccer match in an unremarkable tournament became the stuff of legend. Had it not been for a confluence of events and rules that all came together at on...
3 Dec 202210min
The Red Baron
The First World War saw many innovations in warfare. Probably the most significant was the introduction of aircraft. The first military pilots didn’t really know what they were doing. There was no ru...
2 Dec 202212min
