The Revolutions of 1848
In 1848, a series of Revolutions occurred against European Monarchies across the continent. The revolutions were not part of an organized effort. They were spontaneous and often quite different. Alt...
6 Feb 15min
The Indus Valley Civilization
In 1922, archeologist Howard Carter stunned the world by discovering King Tut’s tomb in Egypt. Two years later, his contemporary John Marshall published the results of his excavations of the Indus Va...
5 Feb 15min
The Science of Swimming
Swimming was one of only four sports to have appeared at every Summer Olympic Games, beginning in 1896. The sport has been among the most popular events at the Olympic Games since its introduction. I...
4 Feb 14min
The Iranian Revolution
The story of modern Iran is a collision between a monarchy with a history dating back to the Persian Empire and a frustrated nation with massive oil reserves historically coveted by Western powers. G...
3 Feb 15min
Everything You Never Really Cared To Know About Groundhog Day
Every February 2nd, a small ceremony takes place in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A crowd will gather to see if a rodent can see its shadow. The results of said shadow seeing are supposed ...
2 Feb 16min
Questions and Answers: Volume 39
February is upon us. It is a time when we in the United States predict the weather on the basis of a rodent seeing its shadow, and we celebrate American presidents by buying linen and mattresses. We...
1 Feb 15min
The Battle of Trafalgar
In 1805, an epic confrontation occurred off the southwest coast of Spain, resulting in one of the greatest naval battles in history. This monumental sea battle saw the British and French fleets faci...
31 Jan 15min
Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rival...
30 Jan 15min
