Everything Everywhere Daily
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Everything Everywhere Daily
Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and...
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The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
In 1943, one of the most notable acts of Jewish resistance during World War II took place.
For nearly one month, residents of the Warsaw...
The Defenestrations of Prague
Prague is one of the truly great cities of Central Europe.
Prague is noted for its preserved medieval and Baroque architecture, the Char...
Questions and Answers: Volume 38
January is upon us, the month that honors the Roman god Janus, the god of two faces.
One face looked forward, and the other looked back....
The Boxer Rebellion (Encore)
From 1899 to 1900, China underwent a widespread and violent uprising. The revolt, a reaction against China’s exploitation by foreign powers, was decad...
The Empire That Never Existed
You may have heard of many of the largest empires in world history. The Romans, the Mongols, the British, the Persians, the Ottomans, the Incas, and t...
The Mahan Doctrine
In 1890, an obscure professor at the US Naval War College published a book that at first seemed fairly innocuous.
However, it turned out...
Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey
Episode 2001!
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The Year 2000
The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium.
It was one of the rare years that was divisible by...
The Battle of Trenton (Encore)
In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army.
Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw...
A History of Christmas Trees
Perhaps the preeminent symbol of Christmas is the Christmas tree.
Christmas trees aren’t just a symbol of Christmas; the act of setting...
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories in psychology.
First introduced in 1943, the theory posits that pe...
National Geographic
On January 13, 1888, a group of thirty-three prominent citizens, including geographers, explorers, teachers, lawyers, cartographers, military officers...
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 mo...
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...
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.
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.
Synthetic Diamonds
For thousands of years, diamonds have been among the most valuable substances on Earth.
Diamonds are not only the hardest substances kno...
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...
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.
I...
The Cortes of Leon of 1188
In 1188, a historic gathering took place in the city of Leon in the Kingdom of Castile.
It was a kingdom-wide assembly convened by King...
The History of the Bow and Arrow (Encore)
One of the most important inventions in human history was the bow and arrow.
A bow and arrow is a rather simple device, but it was a rev...
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Assuming everything goes well, sometime in late 2026, NASA’s next major space observatory will launch: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Pocahontas
One of the most notable figures in early American history is Pocahontas.
Best known as the main character in Disney’s animated film Pocah...
Helium
Sitting at the far top right of the periodic table is the element helium.
Helium is the second-lightest and second-most abundant element...
Romance Languages
Almost a billion people in the world today speak a language that originated from Latin, aka a Romance Language.
Despite sharing the same...
The Luddites
At some point, you might have been called, or might have called someone else a Luddite, due to a refusal to adopt a new technology.
Nowad...
All About Dog Breeds
When looking at your neighbor's dachshund and your great dane, it is hard to believe that these dogs trace back to the same ancestors. Yet, this is tr...
The Manhattan Project (Encore)
During the Second World War, the United States embarked on one of the greatest science and engineering projects the world had ever seen.
...
Operation Bernhard
Wars can be fought in many different ways. Ultimately, they are resolved on the battlefield.
However, there are other ways to try to subd...
A Brief History of Neckties
One of the most ubiquitous items of clothing in formal and business attire is the necktie.
Yet even a cursory check of paintings from se...
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR, has become one of the most recognizable and uniquely American forms of mot...
The History of Nintendo
Nintendo is one of the most legendary video game companies in the world.
Many of you have probably owned a Nintendo system to play video...
The Year 1975
By 1975, the world had seen 25 years of radical change. The changes seen in the first half of the 20th century accelerated even faster. Empires ended,...
Questions and Answers: Volume 37
In the north, things are getting colder, snow is starting to fall, and the days are getting shorter.It is also the season for gift-giving.
Panama
Panama is best known as the location of the Panama Canal, the waterway that revolutionized international sea transportation.
However, the...
Italian vs German Fascism
Fascism is one of the most notorious political ideologies that shaped the 20th century.
Fascism is typically only thought of in tandem wi...
The Desecration of St. Denis (Encore)
The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history.
It wasn’t just a political revolution where one government repl...
The Apollo 1 Disaster
In the early 1960s, the United States was always a step behind the Soviet Union in the space race.
By the mid-1960s, the Americans had c...
Imperial Units of Measure
Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost.
There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, who use unit...
Roller Coasters
For over a century, people have enjoyed the thrill of visiting an amusement park and riding roller coasters.
The very first thing we can...