Stealth Technology
The history of warfare has been a history of measures and countermeasures. When the airplane was invented, RADAR was later invented as a means of advanced detection of airplanes. RADAR then spurred ...
27 Feb 202413min
Passports
Most people in the world are required to have a passport when they travel internationally. Today, there is an international regime covering how passports are to be issued and honored between countrie...
26 Feb 202415min
Cruciferous Vegetables
One of the most common food items consumed today is cruciferous vegetables. Even if you aren’t familiar with the term, you almost certainly have consumed some before, and there is a good chance you do...
25 Feb 202412min
The Tuskegee Airmen
During the Second World War, one of the most distinguished American aviation units was one that no one thought would even have existed when the war began. It was a unit of African American aviators w...
24 Feb 202416min
The 13th Amendment (Encore)
The American Civil War wasn’t just a military conflict. There was also a major political and legal struggle that took place alongside the military campaigns. In the last months of the war, President ...
23 Feb 202411min
Pearls
Centuries ago, the most expensive jewelry in the world wasn’t made of diamonds, rubies, or emeralds. Rather, they were made from an extremely rare substance that was occasionally found inside of moll...
22 Feb 202412min
Spanish-American War (Encore)
Wars are often notable points that punctuate the historical timeline. It is a period of tragedy, drama, and often geopolitical changes. However, there are some wars that have been all but forgotten f...
21 Feb 202414min
The United States Presidential Nominating System
The United States Constitution lays out a set procedure for the election of a president and how a winner is determined from various candidates. However, it says absolutely nothing about how those can...
20 Feb 202414min
