The Greatest Riddles in History
Archaeologists unearth ancient tombs and embark on underwater expeditions. The search brings us to Ancient Egypt, to Attila, the King of the Huns, and to the infamous Bermuda Triangle. Spanning everyt...
7 Feb 202531min
The Mega-Cities that Could Save The World
According to Australian sustainability researcher Xuemei Bai, "urban life must save the planet!" Climate economist Gernot Wagner says suburbs are "climate killers," with CO2 emissions two to three tim...
6 Feb 202518min
Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Focus on France)
The history of tax returns is also the story of how the state slowly became more centralised and more controlling. From historical documents to the most contemporary and computerised forms, this is t...
5 Feb 202519min
Less is More: Really?
Tidying, clearing out, decluttering: social media is awash with advice on how to simplify or improve your life by living with less things. Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions and even...
4 Feb 202515min
The History of The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Romans conquered most of this during the Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's ass...
3 Feb 202515min
The Art of Well Sleeping
How do you get a healthy, restful night's sleep?
2 Feb 202512min
Why do we work?
We use the word work every day. In the morning, we think about a dream that's been working on us. We work on our emotions at the shrink's and of course we go to work every day to pay the rent. But som...
1 Feb 202526min
The History of the Passport
The history of the passport, from its ancient use as a simple passage permit to its evolution into an instrument of state control and identity definition. We analyse how the passport reflects the int...
31 Jan 20259min
