When Europeans began sailing the high seas on extended voyages, the most deadly thing they encountered wasn’t enemy navies, starvation, or even shipwrecks. It was a painful disease where your body would literally start falling apart, and it killed more than 2,000,000 sailors between the voyage of Columbus to the middle of the 19th century. Learn more about scurvy and how it was eventually conquered on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/E...
Dec 19, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the evening of April 14, 1865, the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, was shot while attending a play in Washington DC. The assassination wasn’t a random act. It had been planned for weeks, multiple people were involved in the conspiracy, and he was ultimately one of the final casualties of the war. The weeks after the assassination saw the greatest outpouring of grief the country had ever experienced and a series of unprecedented trials. Learn more about the assassination ...
Dec 18, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever since humans began writing down information, there has been a desire to compile all known information into one single source. For over two thousand years, people have attempted to compile all of the knowledge of their era and civilization. Some of these attempts were little more than lists, and others were mind-bogglingly comprehensive. Learn more about the history of encyclopedias and the attempts to compile human knowledge on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHel...
Dec 17, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Beginning in the 16th century, French settlers crossed the Atlantic to settle in a French colony located in the New World. That colony wasn’t modern-day Quebec, however. The colony was known as Acadia. When the British took control of Acadia in 1713, the Acadians were allowed to stay, but eventually, that privilege was revoked by the British, and those people were scattered to the winds. Today, the descendants of the Acadians can still be found all over the world. Learn more about Acadia and the...
Dec 16, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The dictionary defines a coincidence as “A sequence of events that, although accidental, seems to have been planned or arranged.” We have probably all experienced coincidences of some type or another. However, there are coincidences, and then there are coincidences. There are cases that are so mind-bogglingly improbable that it would seem that they were fabricated. Yet, they are indeed true. Learn more about some of the world’s most incredible coincidences on this episode of Everything Everywher...
Dec 15, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast When humans first learned how to work with metal, the very first metal they used was copper. Copper was easy to shape, easy to find, and relatively abundant. Since those early humans began using copper, usage of the metal hasn’t diminished. It's just that its modern usage is for purposes that the ancient never could have imagined. Learn more about copper and its many uses throughout history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today ...
Dec 14, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the year 356 BC, a son was born to the King of Macedon, Philip II, and his wife, Queen Olympias. While no one could have known it at the time, that boy would grow up to fundamentally change the map of the ancient world. Multiple ancient kingdoms and empires would fall to his armies. However, just as he reached the zenith of his success, he died, leaving chaos and confusion in his wake. Learn more about Alexander the Great and how he changed the map of the ancient world on this episode of Ever...
Dec 13, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast There was a time when languages had no punctuation. Not only did they not have punctuation, but they also didn’t even have spaces between words, and in some cases, they didn’t even use vowels. It was extremely confusing if you were trying to read something, so eventually, people began inserting marks and characters into text to make it easier to read. Learn more about punctuation marks and how and why they were developed on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit B...
Dec 12, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast During the Second World War, the Germans used what they thought to be an uncrackable encryption system. It was a really good encryption system, and for the longest time, the Allies had a difficult time cracking the code. However, thanks to brilliant code breakers, a powerful computing machine, and German mistakes, the British were able to break the code. Learn more about the Enigma Code and how it was broken on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com...
Dec 11, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the big scheme of things, the United States is a rather young country. Yet, during its history, it has managed to declare war on a shockingly large number of European countries, including Britain, Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Yet, through all the turmoil, there is one country the US has never gone to war with….France. Except for that time when we sort of, kind of, did. Learn more about Quasi-War and how the US sort of went to war with France without actually...
Dec 10, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast English is a very strange language. It is a Germanic language where half of the words come from a Romance language. We have a host of words that make absolutely no sense in terms of spelling or pronunciation. Perhaps strangest of all, some of the greatest literary works in the English language are filled with words that aren’t even in the language anymore. Learn more about the English of Shakespeare and how our language has changed, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Better...
Dec 09, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every December, members of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is one of the best-known Jewish holidays and is associated with various popular symbols and objects. However, most people don’t know the story behind why the holiday exists or the background beyond the many items associated with it. Learn more about the celebration of Hanukkah, its history, and how it is celebrated on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/every...
Dec 08, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast On December 7, 1941, the United States and the rest of the world were shocked by a surprise attack by the Japanese Empire on the American Navy stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. However, in its aftermath, there have been people who have wondered and speculated that the American government knew about the attack and did nothing to prevent it as an excuse to get the United States into the war. Learn more about whether the United States government had advanced knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attacks o...
Dec 07, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Formerly located in the territory of Hong Kong was arguably the most densely populated place on Earth. In fact, it might have been the most densely populated place in human history. Not only was it packed with people, but it also had a unique political status. No government controlled it, which made it lawless, which in turn made it a magnet for organized crime. Learn more about the Walled City of Kowloon, one of the most dangerous and densely populated places in history, on this episode of Ever...
Dec 06, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The woman the world would know as Josephine Baker was born into abject poverty in 1906 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Despite her humble background and numerous obstacles in her way, she became one of the most significant entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. However, the way she found success was unlike any of her contemporaries. She later used her fame and celebrity as a highly effective spy during the Second World War. Learn more about the incredible life of Josephine Baker on this e...
Dec 05, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over 10,000 years ago, humans began to cultivate and raise crops. Back then, a single farm could maybe grow enough food to feed a family and perhaps a little more. Today, a farmer in a developed country can grow enough food to feed hundreds of people. The path from agriculture’s ancient roots to a modern mechanized farm wasn’t a straight line, and it relied on several major innovations throughout history. Learn more about the history of farming and the innovations that increased production on th...
Dec 04, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Obituary for Thor Thompsen. https://falconerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/324826/Thor-Thomsen/obituary.html Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month ButcherBox Sign up today at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily to choose your free steak for a year and get $20 off." Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Pete...
Dec 03, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast When most people think of World War II, they think of the Allied powers of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, versus the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan. However, this wasn’t always the case. At the start of the war in Europe, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union actually coordinated with each other to invade their neighbors. Learn more about the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact and how the Nazis and Soviets were allies before they were enemies on this episode of Everythin...
Dec 02, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sometime during the reign of Ptolemy I or Ptolemy II, the Egyptian state decided to build an institution dedicated to accumulating all human knowledge in the City of Alexandria. As the city grew, this institution grew along with it to become the greatest knowledge repository in the ancient world. …and then Julius Caesar burned it down. Maybe Learn more about the Library of Alexander, how it was created, and how it ended on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit Be...
Dec 01, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Winston Churchill once said, “Democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…” Churchill was on to something. While I’m sure the vast majority of people listening to this would support the idea of democracy in theory, how a democracy is implemented can be tricky. Change the rules, and you can totally change the outcome, even if the voters vote exactly the same. This is especially true with geographical representation. Learn more...
Nov 30, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Located approximately 1.8 billion miles or 2.9 billion kilometers from the sun is the seventh planet in the solar system, Uranus……or Uranus. Uranus is unlike any other planet in the solar system in several important ways, and its discovery was unlike the discovery of any planet up until that point. Since its discovery, our understanding of the planet has increased by leaps and bounds, and we are still learning more about it today. Learn more about Uranus, what it is, and how it was discovered in...
Nov 29, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast The surface of the Earth is 70 percent water. If you just looked at a map and saw a sea of blue, you might think that the water is just sitting there, but it's not. The oceans are constantly moving, and it isn’t just waves and tides that move. There are enormous rivers of water flowing through the oceans, near the surface, and near the seafloor, which influence the Earth’s climate and its weather patterns. Learn more about ocean currents and how they affect the planet on this episode of Everythi...
Nov 28, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast King Arthur is one of the most popular and widely known characters in literary history around the world. Tales have been told about him for almost 1,000 years. However, many people have wondered if King Arthur was a real person or if he at least was based on a real person or a composite of people. Learn more about the historicity of King Arthur and if he really existed on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your fi...
Nov 27, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the 19th century, the British and the Chinese went to war on two separate occasions—the reasons why they went to war are both simple and complicated. The more complicated reason has to do with the trade policies of the British Empire and centuries-old entrenched attitudes on the part of the Qing dynasty. The simple reason had to do with pushing drugs as a matter of national policy. Learn more about the Opium Wars, why Britain and China went to war, and how it affected the future of China on t...
Nov 26, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, several European countries had colonies all around the world. Today, all of the empires have broken up, but some countries still have tiny remnants that can be found overseas. One of those countries is France. However, France’s overseas possessions are organized very differently from those held by Britain, the Netherlands, or Denmark. Learn more about France’s Overseas Departments, the parts of France that are not in Europe, on this episode of Everythin...
Nov 25, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the Spring of 1846, a group of intrepid pioneers set out from Springfield, Illinois, to cross the Oregon Trail to seek a better life in the fertile Oregon Territory. However, almost nothing went according to plan for this group. They got a late start, took a devastating wrong turn, and were delayed by many natural obstacles. They ended up being stuck in the mountains during the winter in one of the more horrific episodes in the history of the American West. Learn more about the Donner Party, ...
Nov 24, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the fourth Thursday in November every year, American’s celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in the Americas but has subsequently spread to many countries around the world. It is a holiday that is actually secular, but with some religious overtones, and has a unique set of traditions that aren’t really shared with any other holiday. Learn more about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp V...
Nov 23, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast For about a month, from the end of November to the end of December, every year, one of the most popular animals in North America is the turkey. Turkeys are the traditional meal served at Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, it is a tradition that is found almost nowhere else in the world. This is mostly due to the fact that turkeys are found nowhere else in the world. Learn more about the turkey, how it became domesticated, and how it became a part of the holidays in North America on this Episod...
Nov 22, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you are an American, you probably grew up hearing the story of Thanksgiving, how the pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution to establish a new life. But who were the pilgrims really? Were they really persecuted? Why did they decide to cross the ocean? And how did they end up where they did? Learn more about the pilgrims and everything that happened before the first Thanksgiving on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywher...
Nov 21, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast When the United States became independent in the late 18th century, it didn’t have much of a foreign policy. Their primary concern was creating the framework of a country that hadn’t existed before. However, after a few decades, the United States grew in confidence and eventually asserted its own unique foreign policy objectives. The objectives eventually coalesced during the administration of President James Monroe, and many of the objectives of this early foreign policy still remain in place t...
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