The Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical (Encore)
If you happen to be feeling blue because you feel like a loose cannon, fear not, because I happen to like the cut of your jib. Perhaps if you have a square meal, by and large, you might avoid being t...
30 Aug 14min
Confucianism
During the decline of the Zhou Dynasty, warfare and clan violence escalated, threatening the stability of civilization and igniting the Warring States Period. Out of the chaos emerged a prolific iti...
29 Aug 15min
The Life of Helen Keller
As a young child, she lost both her sight and hearing and seemed cut off from the world around her. Then, with the help of an extraordinary teacher, she learned to communicate and went on to become ...
28 Aug 13min
The AFL/NFL Merger
On December 28, 1958, a record-setting audience of nearly 50 million people watched the National Football League championship game. Pro football was on the rise, and investors took notice. They saw t...
27 Aug 15min
3000 Years of Rome
Rome has been called the Eternal City, but its history has been far from linear. It went from being the largest, most important city in the world to a small backwater, then made a remarkable turnarou...
26 Aug 17min
The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund
On Christmas Eve 1989, Norway received a massive Christmas present. After years of failed drilling attempts, Norway announced they had discovered one of the largest oil reserves on Earth. This remark...
25 Aug 14min
All About Flags
Flags are among the oldest and most successful systems of visual communication ever devised. Long before they became symbols of countries, flags and flag-like objects identified armies, rulers, reli...
24 Aug 16min
The Doctor's Riot of 1788
In the years after the American Revolution, New York City was growing rapidly, and so was the demand for trained physicians. But medical education required something that was difficult to obtain leg...
23 Aug 13min
