The Panic of 1893 (Encore)
It was the worst economic depression that the United States had ever seen. The stock market crashed. Thousands of businesses went bankrupt. The unemployment rate hit 20% There were soup lines and an ...
24 Nov 202412min
The Election of 1788
Since the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788, there have been 60 presidential elections, which have been run every four years. Over time, a system was developed for the election o...
23 Nov 202415min
The Year 1600
A little over 400 years ago, the world was undergoing a revolution, although most people who lived at that time probably didn’t know it. For better or worse, the long-term and short-term changes were...
22 Nov 202415min
Multiple Births (Encore)
There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening who have a twin brother or sister. Multiple births are something that isn’t common b...
21 Nov 202415min
California
California isn’t just another US state. It is the most populous state in the union, and it has an economy which, if it were an independent country, would be the 5th largest in the world. Yet, this wa...
20 Nov 202415min
The History of the Bow and Arrow
One of the most important inventions in human history was the bow and arrow. A bow and arrow is a rather simple device but it was a revolutionary advancement for humanity’s ability to hunt and to fig...
19 Nov 202414min
The Blitz
From September 1940 until May 1941, the people of the United Kingdom experienced the horrors of war firsthand. Hundreds of bombers ran thousands of missions over civilian areas of Great Britain. The...
18 Nov 202415min
Investing 101
Every day, hundreds of billions of dollars worth of investments are bought and sold around the world. Most of these transactions are conducted by investment banks and other large institutions. Many, ...
17 Nov 202414min
