The SS Warrimoo
In the waning days of the 19th century, a passenger steamer crossing the Pacific Ocean en route from Australia to Canada did a particular thing, at a particular place, at a particular time. If it wasn...
2 Jan 20217min
Why Does the Year Start on January 1?
New Year’s Day is not only the day we turn over a new year on the calendar, but also a day where people start resolutions, companies begin new budgets, and everyone screws up writing checks. While doc...
1 Jan 202110min
Nijmegen: The City That Remembers (Encore)
Located approximately 100km east of Rotterdam, the city of Nijmegen is a mid-sized Dutch city situated on the Waal river that few people outside of the Netherlands are familiar with. For the last seve...
31 Dec 20208min
The Election of 1824 (Encore)
Many people think that politics and elections in the United States are the most controversial they have ever been. History, however, begs to differ. Perhaps the oddest and most controversial president...
30 Dec 202011min
The Most Famous Song in the World (Encore)
If there is one song almost everyone knows it is Happy Birthday to You (yes, that is the actual title of the song, even though everyone just calls it Happy Birthday). Not only has the song been sung a...
29 Dec 202010min
Kayfabe (Encore)
One of my dirty secrets is that I’m a fan of pro wrestling. Whenever I tell people this the first thing I inevitably hear is, “you know it’s fake right?” This idea that people think professional wrest...
28 Dec 202011min
The Six Star General (Encore)
If you look at the list of officer ranks in the United States armed forces, there are 10 ranks listed which are held today They go from Second Lieutenant all the way up to the rank of General, which i...
27 Dec 202012min
Atlantropa: The Most Ridiculous Idea Ever (Encore)
In the aftermath of the horrors of WWI, many people in Europe wanted to find a better future going forward. A future of peace and prosperity, where energy, food, and jobs would be available for everyo...
26 Dec 202011min
