The Manhattan Project (Encore)
During the Second World War, the United States embarked on one of the greatest science and engineering projects the world had ever seen. Over 125,000 people took part in the program, the vast majori...
7 Dec 202515min
Operation Bernhard
Wars can be fought in many different ways. Ultimately, they are resolved on the battlefield. However, there are other ways to try to subdue an enemy. You can try to destroy their logistical support f...
6 Dec 202516min
A Brief History of Neckties
One of the most ubiquitous items of clothing in formal and business attire is the necktie. Yet even a cursory check of paintings from several centuries ago shows that neckties have not been around f...
5 Dec 202514min
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR, has become one of the most recognizable and uniquely American forms of motorsport. It emerged from the traditions of the r...
4 Dec 202516min
The History of Nintendo
Nintendo is one of the most legendary video game companies in the world. Many of you have probably owned a Nintendo system to play video games. If you are old enough, you might have even played some ...
3 Dec 202515min
The Year 1975
By 1975, the world had seen 25 years of radical change. The changes seen in the first half of the 20th century accelerated even faster. Empires ended, there were social and technical revolutions, new ...
2 Dec 202516min
Questions and Answers: Volume 37
In the north, things are getting colder, snow is starting to fall, and the days are getting shorter.It is also the season for gift-giving. As I can’t personally give all of you a customized gift, I ...
1 Dec 202513min
Panama
Panama is best known as the location of the Panama Canal, the waterway that revolutionized international sea transportation. However, there is a lot more to the country. Its history is unlike any oth...
30 Nov 202515min
