The Shroud of Turin
In the 13th century, a French knight came forward and displayed what he claimed was the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Almost immediately, its authenticity was challenged by religious authorities. I...
26 Okt 202515min
The Winter War
On November 30, 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland. The Soviet Union forced the Finns to sue for peace after three months of fighting, and on paper, one could conclude that the Soviets won. Ho...
25 Okt 202515min
The History of NATO
In the years following the end of the Second World War, the post-war world that many in the West hoped for never materialized. Their former ally, the Soviet Union, turned from friend to foe. They in...
24 Okt 202515min
The 1989 Romanian Revolution
In November 1989, the world changed when the Berlin Wall came down, marking the beginning of the unraveling of the Iron Curtain. Almost a month later, on December 16, 1989, Romania faced a sudden rev...
23 Okt 202514min
The Younger Dryas
Around 12,900 years ago, the last ice age was ending. Things were warming up, and the glaciers were starting to recede. …and then something happened. For about 1,200 years, the climate reversed and ...
22 Okt 202514min
Popcorn
Almost everyone has had popcorn and some of you have even probably had some recently. Popcorn can be made at home, can be purchased pre packaged in stores, and has been tightly associated with movie ...
21 Okt 202514min
Starship Update
One of the biggest advances in space flight right now is happening with the development of Starship. Starship is the largest rocket ever flown, but it is fundamentally different than all other rocket...
20 Okt 202514min
Napoleon’s 100 Days (Encore)
After years of war throughout the continent of Europe, in 1814, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated and was exiled to the small island of Elba off the coast of Italy. The European powers thought th...
19 Okt 202514min
