Domestication of the Horse
Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world. We don’t know who did it or exactly when it took place, but it was one of the single...
30 Jan 202413min
Prohibition
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. The path to the 18th Amendment was something that was almost...
29 Jan 202415min
Universe 25 (Encore)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create a utopia? A place where all your wants and needs were taken care of and there was never any fear of harm? Creating such a world for humans may b...
28 Jan 202410min
What is the Deal With SpaceX’s Starship? (Redux)
In 1967, the very first Saturn V rocket was launched. It was the largest rocket ever built. 55 years later, it is still the largest rocket ever launched. However, it might not hold that distinction f...
27 Jan 202415min
The James Webb Space Telescope (Redux)
Sometime within the next week of my recording this episode, hopefully, a rocket will be launched from the European Space Agency’s launch facility in French Guyana. On it will be NASA’s latest and gre...
26 Jan 202411min
The Two-Hour Marathon (Redux)
Eliud Kipchoge is unquestionably the greatest marathon runner in history. He’s won an Olympic Gold Medal, holds the world’s record, and has won 12 of the 13 marathons he has ever entered. However, the...
25 Jan 202410min
President Tyler’s Grandsons (Redux)
President John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He was born in 1790 and is widely considered one of the lesser presidents in American history. If you’ve never heard of him before, do...
24 Jan 20249min
The Most Dominant Athlete Ever (Redux)
Question: Who is the most dominant athlete of all time? It’s an interesting question and one which has started endless pub debates. Is that a basketball player like Michael Jordan, a baseball player l...
23 Jan 202410min
