The History of Wire
The modern world runs on metal wires. These thin metal strands literally circle the globe and are responsible for much of the world’s electrical power and communications. It is something so basic ...
16 Apr 202515min
The Occupation and Liberation of Paris
Of all the cities that experienced the Second World War, one of the most interesting stories is that of Paris. Paris was not the scene of major fighting like Warsaw, which was all but destroyed. It ...
15 Apr 202515min
Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious Metals
When I say precious metals, most of you probably immediately think of gold and silver. Historically, they have indeed been precious metals. However, they are not the only ones. There are elemental...
14 Apr 202515min
Operation Barbarossa (Encore)
On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that the Germans assembled for the invasion was staggerin...
13 Apr 202514min
All About Fiji
Located in the South Pacific is the nation of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago of 330 islands located about 1,100 nautical miles north of New Zealand. It is a unique mix of Pacific cultures with both ...
12 Apr 202516min
The Ancient World Isn’t Done With Us (Live)
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, p...
11 Apr 202515min
The Greatest Nobel Prize Snubs
As of the recording of this episode, 1,012 people have been awarded Nobel Prizes across every category. This episode is not about any of them. This episode is about the people who didn’t win a Nobe...
10 Apr 202515min
A History of Lead (Encore)
Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that turned out to be easy to manipulate when it was heated. For thousands of years, it was...
9 Apr 202513min
