Questions and Answers: Volume 26
January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Its name derives from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Janus symbolizes new opportunities and looks both forward an...
1 Jan 202514min
New Year’s Traditions (Encore)
Every year, people around the world ring in the New Year. How they do this, however, can differ radically from place to place. New Year’s traditions tend to be even more varied than Christmas celebra...
31 Dec 202411min
Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, is currently the largest city in the world, with a total metropolitan population of over 37 million people. However, it wasn’t always the case. In fact, unlike many great cities of the w...
30 Dec 202415min
Game Shows
Ever since the advent of broadcast television, one of the staples of television programming has been game shows. Game shows have been around for almost 90 years, and during that time, contestants hav...
29 Dec 202415min
The Siege of Tobruk
In 1941, in the midst of the North Africa Campaign, the British found themselves on the ropes. Under General Erwin Rommel's leadership, the German advance threatened Cairo and the Suez Canal. The on...
28 Dec 202414min
The Geography of Canada
Canada is a really big country—the second largest in the world, in fact. Its size can hide the fact that it is a country with enormous geographical diversity. It has a geography that is unlike any ot...
27 Dec 202415min
Boxing Day (Encore)
Every year, primarily in Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is a legal holiday. It is a rather odd holiday in that it doesn’t celebrate anything or anyone in particular. Most people who ...
26 Dec 20249min
The Battle of Trenton
In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army. Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw a series of defeats at the hands of the British. Things were ...
25 Dec 202414min
