National Geographic
On January 13, 1888, a group of thirty-three prominent citizens, including geographers, explorers, teachers, lawyers, cartographers, military officers, and financiers, gathered at the Cosmos Club in W...
23 Dec 202517min
The Chartist Movement
The mid-19th century saw the rise of the first mass working-class political movement in British history. Despite being a working-class movement, they sought reforms in the British political system, n...
22 Dec 202514min
The Domestication of the Horse (Encore)
Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world. We don’t know who did it or exactly when it took place, but it was one of the singl...
21 Dec 202513min
Europa
Located around the orbit of Jupiter is the moon Europa. It is the smallest of the Gallelian moons and the second closest to Jupiter. Despite being a moon, Europa might just be the most interesting...
20 Dec 202514min
The 1994 Rwandan Genocide
In 1994, the nation of Rwanda endured a brutal 100-day spasm of violence that tore families apart and claimed the lives of over one million people. Members of the ethnic minority Tutsi group were hun...
19 Dec 202515min
Synthetic Diamonds
For thousands of years, diamonds have been among the most valuable substances on Earth. Diamonds are not only the hardest substances known, but they are also incredibly hard to find. However, in t...
18 Dec 202516min
The History of Coca-Cola
Perhaps the most well-known brand in the world is Coca-Cola. Best known for its cola soda, the company has become a global powerhouse in the soft drink market through its drink’s formula and visual ...
17 Dec 202515min
Lend Lease
Before the United States entered the Second World War in late 1941, the US wasn’t an active combatant, but it wasn't entirely neutral. In December 1940, after the Nazi invasion of France, President ...
16 Dec 202515min
