2023-09-21 00:37
Podcast Transcript After the Allied landing in Normandy in World War II, the Allies made progress pushing back the Germans. However, by September, things had slowed down. One allied commande… Read More
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The travel blog of Gary Arndt's journey to travel around the world.
2023-09-19 23:12
Podcast Transcript Every country has a national dish, and Spain is no exception. The dish that most people associate with Spain is the rice dish known as paella. Paella is, on the one… Read More
2023-09-19 00:04
Podcast Transcript Many people have hobbies—pastimes that they enjoy and maybe even spend a lot of money on. However, there are some people whose hobbies become an obsession.&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-09-16 21:33
Podcast Transcript When European explorers set off from Europe, many of them chased things that didn’t exist. The Fountain of Youth, the City of El Dorado, and Prester John were all th… Read More
2023-09-15 23:08
Podcast Transcript In the 20th century, there was one woman who put herself in the center of the world of modern art. She didn’t just collect art. She befriended starving artists… Read More
2023-09-14 22:56
Podcast Transcript Located in India is one of the largest cities in the world, Delhi. Delhi has a history that dates back over 2,000 years, and it has been the seat of power for multip… Read More
2023-09-13 18:37
Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, the United States began to change. The country had initially been settled by people from England, Scotland, and the Netherlands, the vast majority… Read More
2023-09-06 21:50
Podcast Transcript Every day, in most countries with a Westminster System of parliament, whenever parliament is in session, there is a period known as Question time. During this time, any me… Read More
2023-09-04 23:44
Podcast Transcript Throughout history, philosophers have pondered how the universe began. For centuries, it was just that…pondering. It wasn’t until the 20th century… Read More
2023-09-03 18:56
Podcast Transcript Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Pr&iacu&hell…Read More
2023-09-01 19:42
Podcast Transcript In the United States Senate, there is a procedural rule which is very uncommon among legislative bodies. According to the Senate rules, senators may speak for as lon… Read More
2023-08-30 23:39
Podcast Transcript The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag. Most of those states consist of some section of North America d… Read More
2023-08-29 20:09
Podcast Transcript There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening who have a twin brother or sister. Multiple births are… Read More
2023-08-28 21:19
Podcast Transcript Ever since humans came out of the African savannah, they have had to work to survive. But the nature of work has changed dramatically since we had to hunt wooly mamm… Read More
2023-08-27 22:32
Podcast Transcript There is a good chance that every day, you encounter bricks. You might drive on them, walk on them, and live inside them, and you’ve probably never even given them a… Read More
2023-08-25 22:55
Podcast Transcript In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, an heir to one of the greatest fortunes in the world, disappeared on an art-collecting trip off the coast of the island of New Guinea. … Read More
2023-08-23 22:39
Podcast Transcript All around you, in the air and the ground, is the most common element on Earth: Oxygen. As you are certainly well aware, Oxygen is required for life on Earth as we know it… Read More
2023-08-22 20:56
Podcast Transcript Everyone listening to this is familiar with tattoos. All of you have at least seen someone with one, most of you know someone with one, and, statistically speaking, many o… Read More
2023-08-21 22:17
Podcast transcript Many places on Earth have extreme climates. However, there is one place on Earth that has a climate so extreme that it is the closest thing to it might be on another plane… Read More
2023-08-19 20:43
Podcast Transcript You’ve probably seen a movie or a TV show that took place in ancient Rome where gladiators fought in the coliseum or an amphitheater. At the end of the fight, the em… Read More
2023-08-18 20:01
Podcast Transcript Despite having very different cultures and being separated by thousands of kilometers, Asia and Europe have been connected for thousands of years. Through a series o… Read More
2023-08-16 20:49
Podcast Transcript It is the most expensive substance in the world by a wide margin. When it was first proposed, it was actually proposed in jest. However, decades later, the joke turned out… Read More
2023-08-15 22:43
Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific, squarely within the Polynesian Triangle, lies the Kingdom of Tonga. While there are many islands and several countries within that regi… Read More
2023-08-14 19:10
Podcast Transcript In the years immediately following the end of the Second World War, several of the scientists who took part in the Manhattan Project had an explosive idea. They wond… Read More
2023-08-12 18:26
Podcast Transcript One of the most popular board games in the world is Monopoly. Millions of copies of the game have been sold and thousands of different versions have been published… Read More
2023-08-11 19:29
Podcast transcript Gnaeus Pompeius was one of the most significant personalities during the late Roman Republic. He was considered a military wunderkind who, at an early age, was given… Read More
2023-08-09 19:50
Podcast Transcript In 1944, several months before the D-Day invasion, a group of Allied prisoners of war hatched one of the most audacious prison escapes in military history. Their pri… Read More
2023-08-08 20:35
Podcast Transcript Sometimes over 3000 years ago, somewhere in Southwestern China, a leaf from the Camellia sinensis plant may have accidentally found its way into a pot of boiling water.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-08-07 20:01
Podcast Transcript In the early 20th century, as automobiles became more and more popular, the need for a national system of roads in the United States became more evident. One of the… Read More
2023-08-06 19:18
Podcast Transcript On August 15, 1977, for a period of 72 seconds, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence had its greatest moment. A signal was received like none other before or… Read More
2023-08-05 19:16
Podcast Transcript As I do every month, I went to the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus to meet with the Augurs. I met an old priest, and I asked him, “Quo die est felicissimum?” He… Read More
2023-08-03 19:56
Podcast Transcript Located at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, one of the most strategically important points on Earth is the nation of Singapore. Singapore is unlike most other countries… Read More
2023-08-02 17:03
Podcast Transcript Whenever there is a lottery, the odds of winning are given. If you go to a pizzeria, they might tell you the number of possible pizzas that can be made, given their… Read More
2023-08-01 17:47
Podcast Transcript You’ve probably seen footage of a rocket launch. There is a bunch of smoke and fire as the rocket lifts off to begin its flight to achieve an altitude and velocity w… Read More
2023-07-31 17:30
Podcast Transcript In the movie Forrest Gump, one man finds himself at the center of historical events, encountering famous people over the course of decades. While Forrest Gump was fictitio… Read More
2023-07-30 18:44
Podcast Transcript In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a war erupted in the world of video technology. Two competing video tape formats fought to gain supremacy in the market. In the end, one… Read More
2023-07-29 19:31
Podcast Transcript Located on the island of Honshu, in the middle of the Japanese archipelago, lies one of the most important and iconic places in all of Japan, Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji has he… Read More
2023-07-27 20:02
Podcast Transcript Having lost the race to the Moon, the Soviet space program decided to go in a different direction. If they couldn’t be first on the moon, then they could take the le… Read More
2023-07-26 20:21
Podcast Transcript Every day, millions of people around the world hit the links to play a round of golf. The very best at the game are able to earn millions of dollars a year as professional… Read More
2023-07-25 18:39
Podcast Transcript Centuries before the arrival of Europeans, one of the greatest civilizations in the Americas rose and fell. They left behind a rich legacy of roads and construction… Read More
2023-07-24 19:21
Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, wine has been one of the most important beverages in the world. It has been consumed by common folk and by emperors, and it can be made in a… Read More
2023-07-23 16:58
Podcast Transcript In June 1942, American and Japanese naval forces squared off in what was a decisive naval battle of the war in the Pacific. The fleets, dominated by aircraft carrier… Read More
2023-07-17 18:22
Podcast Transcript Almost 2000 years ago, after conquering most of the island of Great Britain, Roman forces established a settlement at a strategically narrow point on the Thames River. Sin… Read More
2023-07-16 18:04
Podcast Transcript The universe is billions of years old. If, in the future, humanity were to explore the galaxy and visit other planets around other stars, we might be visiting places… Read More
2023-07-15 18:14
Podcast Transcript Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. However, titanium is not even remotely close to the ninth most common element in industrial o… Read More
2023-07-14 16:40
Podcast Transcript On December 22, 1808, concertgoers in Vienna, Austria, were witness to a monumental event in music history. Ludwig van Beethoven held a concert where he debuted seve… Read More
2023-07-12 17:22
Podcast Transcript Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known to history as Claudius, was the fourth Emperor of Rome. Of the emperors that came before him and all those who ca… Read More
2023-07-11 18:07
Podcast Transcript One of the biggest questions that humanity has asked is, “Are we alone in the universe?” The possibility that there are other civilizations that we could one d… Read More
2023-07-10 17:33
Podcast Transcript In early 1947, a teenage Bedouin herder was looking for a lost goat from his flock when he came upon a cave near the Dead Sea. Randomly, he threw a stone into the ca… Read More
2023-07-09 17:21
Podcast Transcript Everyone knows that Europe is one of the seven continents in the world, right? Well, there is actually a problem with that. For starters, where exactly does Europe e… Read More
2023-07-08 16:28
Podcast Transcript 3,110,400 seconds ago, you, the listeners of this podcast, asked me questions, and I, in turn, provided you with answers. Now 3,110,400 seconds later, we find oursel… Read More
2023-07-07 16:14
Podcast Transcript One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Chinese. In addition to being one of the most popular languages in the world, it also has some of the oldest… Read More
2023-07-05 16:03
Podcast Transcript In the world of sports, some things take place all the time. You will see some of the same things happen in every game or match. However, there are some things that almost… Read More
2023-07-04 15:14
Podcast Transcript The American flag is something that is recognized around the world. The flag isn’t just flown on flag poles, but it is on clothing, lapel pins, and bumper stic… Read More
2023-07-03 16:42
Podcast Transcript Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal. In many ways, the Taj Mahal has become a symbol of India… Read More
2023-07-01 16:22
Podcast Transcript Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day. The day dates back over 150 years, and despite what many people think, the day isn… Read More
2023-06-30 18:24
Podcast Transcript Of all the billions of people who have spoken English, one person has probably impacted the language more than any other. The person who is considered the greatest p… Read More
2023-06-28 15:48
Podcast Transcript For the last 250 years, there has been a problem in the world of mathematics. There is a good argument to be made that we have been doing it wrong. We have bee… Read More
2023-06-27 14:52
Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be wrong for doing so because Iceland wasn’t a b… Read More
2023-06-26 16:36
Podcast Transcript 74,000 years ago, the Earth suffered the greatest natural disaster that it has seen in the last several million years. A supervolcano erupted in what is today the co… Read More
2023-06-24 17:49
Podcast Transcript Straddling the border of Switzerland and France is the largest scientific instrument ever created. It sits in a tunnel 27 kilometers or 17 miles long, at points, it… Read More
2023-06-23 15:50
Podcast Transcript In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided between forces loyal to his daughter, Mati… Read More
2023-06-22 15:15
Podcast Transcript Located roughly in the territory of the modern-day nation of Iran is the ancient land known as Persia. Persia sat at the strategic crossroad between South Asia, Cent… Read More
2023-06-20 15:56
Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of the Old City of Jerusalem lies one of the most famous structures in the world. In addition to being the visible symbol of the city, it lies… Read More
2023-06-19 15:12
Podcast Transcript In the first half of the 20th century, racial segregation was rampant across much of the United States. Perhaps nowhere was it more evident and public than in the sport of… Read More
2023-06-18 15:11
Podcast Transcript The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces. It is given to individuals who have displayed exceptional acts of valor in the fac… Read More
2023-06-17 16:15
Podcast Transcript In the middle of the first world war, a group of artists, poets, and philosophers created an artistic and intellectual movement in response to the war. While the mov… Read More
2023-06-16 14:57
Podcast Transcript Places all over the world are suffering from a similar ecological problem. The specific problems are slightly different everywhere, but they all are based on the sam… Read More
2023-06-14 14:55
Podcast Transcript In the late 13th century, the Mongol Empire was at the peak of its power. It was at this time that the Mongol Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, set his eyes on the isla… Read More
2023-06-13 14:56
Podcast Transcript Located at the 26th place on the periodic table is the element iron. Iron is one of the most important elements in the universe. It has a vital role in almost everyt… Read More
2023-06-12 14:25
Podcast Transcript Located on the island of Java in Indonesia, just 100 kilometers from the capital of Jakarta, lies what might be one of the most important archeology sites in the world.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-06-10 16:31
Podcast Transcript One of the most popular forms of media is comic books. Initially created as entertainment for children, they have since grown into a global media consumed by people of all… Read More
2023-06-09 14:24
Podcast Transcript In the early morning of November 13, 1833, one of the greatest astronomical spectacles in recorded history took place. It was seen by millions of people, and no one was su… Read More
2023-06-08 14:21
Located off the Northwestern Coast of continental Europe lies an archipelago of islands that most of you are familiar with. The thing is, the name of the islands and the names of the p… Read More
2023-06-06 14:07
Podcast Transcript In January 897, something unprecedented took place in Rome. Pope Formosus, the leader of the Catholic Church, was put on trial. What made this unprecedented wa… Read More
2023-06-05 14:53
Podcast Transcript There was no product more important to the economy of the ancient world than silk. Silk was transported thousands of miles to be purchased by people so far away from… Read More
2023-06-04 14:43
Podcast Transcript International borders can be very strange things. Sometimes they measured down to the millimeter and a heavily marked and fortified. Other times they run throu… Read More
2023-06-03 15:01
Podcast Transcript In June of every year, the sun has its solstice. In the north, the days are long; in the south, the days are short, and we can plan our calendars around this event. … Read More
2023-06-02 14:42
Podcast Transcript Today there is a giant rift that is tearing the continent of Africa apart. ..and I mean this quite literally because the rift isn’t cultural, economic, or political… Read More
2023-05-31 15:08
Podcast Transcript If you are listening to me speak these words, regardless of where in the world you live, you are part of a global network we call human civilization. You share in the idea… Read More
2023-05-30 15:50
Podcast Transcript Insurance seems like a pretty modern concept. There are insurance commercials on television, and insurance companies sponsor major sports teams. Most of us have to b… Read More
2023-05-29 15:30
Podcast Transcript In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established an English colony on an island in what is today the state of North Carolina. After a slow start, over 100 people moved to the islan… Read More
2023-05-27 15:06
Podcast Transcript During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns. For a period of almost 20 years, Attila ravaged Eu… Read More
2023-05-26 14:57
Podcast Transcript There were millions of stories that came out of the second world war. However, there were none like that of Tsutomu Yamaguchi. On August 6, 1945, he survived an even… Read More
2023-05-25 12:50
Podcast Transcript There are many factors that go into the outcome of a battle. The number of soldiers, training, supplies, the weather, and the terrain the battle is fought on all play a pa… Read More
2023-05-23 14:36
Podcast Transcript Lying northeast of Australia and almost east of Papua New Guinea lies one of the world’s lesser-known and seldom visited countries: The Solomon Islands. The country… Read More
2023-05-22 13:56
Podcast Transcript There is a particular type of number that is so common we have keys on calculators to handle them. However, thousands of years ago, their discovery was so upsetting… Read More
2023-05-21 14:47
Podcast Transcript The English language is a very odd thing. We use many phrases and idioms every day that make no sense if you don’t understand the cultural references behind th… Read More
2023-05-19 14:12
Podcast Transcript On May 18, 1980, one of the most violent and cataclysmic natural disasters of the modern era took place. Mount St. Helens, a stratovolcano located approximately 100… Read More
2023-05-17 13:54
Podcast Transcript There are a great many chemicals that are dangerous to work with. Things that you wouldn’t want to get on your skin or somehow ingest. However, there is a cate… Read More
2023-05-16 13:54
Podcast Transcript Ever since organized sports began, people have been collecting statistics. These statistics were originally collected to let people know what happened during a game… Read More
2023-05-15 13:49
Podcast Transcript Located in Southwest Africa is the nation of Namibia. Namibia doesn’t make the news very often, which is a good thing. It is one of the most stable countries i… Read More
2023-05-13 14:00
Podcast Transcript Located in the 90th place on the periodic table is the element Thorium. Thorium, as with every element, has unique properties, making it useful in certain applicatio… Read More
2023-05-12 13:27
Podcast Transcript Dogs and cats are both domesticated, four-legged, fur-bearing mammals. Beyond that, they really don’t have much in common. One of the things that they don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-05-10 13:27
Podcast Transcript Globalization consists of a system of interlinked markets and economies. Most people think of this as a modern phenomenon, however, its roots go back much further. O… Read More
2023-05-09 13:32
Podcast Transcript The media portrayal of the wild west is filled with gunfights in the middle of the street, bank robberies, and vigilantes. In fact, it is very difficult to find a media po… Read More
2023-05-08 13:38
Podcast Transcript Even before humans first went into orbit, there had been dreams of establishing a permanent presence in space. For almost the last 25 years, humanity has achieved ju… Read More
2023-05-07 14:23
Podcast Transcript According to the laws of supply and demand, an equilibrium will eventually be researched where suppliers will meet the demands of consumers at a given price and quantity l… Read More
2023-05-06 12:54
Podcast Transcript On May 6, 2023, something will happen in London that hasn’t occurred in 70 years. A British monarch will be crowned. An event for which King Charles has spent his en… Read More
2023-05-05 13:14
Podcast Transcript Every year Mexico and Mexican culture are celebrated during the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, which in Spanish just means May 5th. However, many people, especially those… Read More
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