The Basques
Located in northcentral Spain live, one of the most unique people in all of Europe. They have a language that is literally like no other, and even their genetics are unlike the people around them. I...
26 Nov 202212min
All About Black Friday (Encore)
The United States has created many cultural institutions which have spread around the world. People all over the Earth have enjoyed and benefited from rock and roll, Hollywood films, and the Internet....
25 Nov 20228min
Who Were the Pilgrims? (Encore)
If you are an American, you probably grew up hearing the story of Thanksgiving. How the pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution to establish a new life. But who were the pilgrims real...
24 Nov 202211min
The History of Thanksgiving (Encore)
On the fourth Thursday in November every year, Americans celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in the Americas but has subsequently spread to many countries around the...
23 Nov 202210min
Ummm.....OK
If you ever want to travel around the world, even if you don’t know another language, no matter where you go there is already one word you know. It is the most ubiquitous word in the world, can be fou...
22 Nov 202210min
The Greatest Buildings Never Built
The world has many amazing buildings. From the 2,000-year-old Pantheon in Rome to the gleaming new Burj Khalifa in Dubi, humanity has been reflected in its buildings. However, some of the greatest ar...
21 Nov 202213min
The FIFA World Cup
In 1872 the first international football match took place between England and Scotland. Since then, international football has been at the apex of world sport. Starting in 1930, a quadrennial compet...
20 Nov 202214min
The Gracchi Brothers
During the Roman Republic, two brothers took it upon themselves to seek to change Rome to benefit the poor and underclass. Needless to say, the Roman elites did not like this and did everything in the...
19 Nov 202213min
