Every so often, astronomers will publish photos taken with an astronomical telescope and say that the object they captured is so many billions of light years away. But how could they know the distance of something from just looking at it? Furthermore, astronomers claim that the universe is almost 14 billion years old. How could they possibly know that? Well, there are answers to these questions, and surprisingly, astronomical distance and age and closely intertwined. Learn more about astronomica...
Sep 25, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the morning of August 7, 1974, the people of New York City woke up to witness one of the most incredible sights that the city had ever seen. Between the two towers of the New York World Trade Center, 1,350 feet off of the ground, was a man who was waking on a wire. It was audacious. It was dangerous. It was also totally illegal. Learn more about Philippe Petit and the artistic crime of the century on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com...
Sep 24, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the 1920s and 1930s, one of the most cutting-edge and exciting forms of transportation was the zeppelin. Germany’s Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Company created lighter-than-air airships that transported passengers millions of miles worldwide. This new form of transportation which seemed to be the future, came to a sudden and dramatic end on one horrific day in 1937 in New Jersey. Learn more about the Hindenburg Disaster, its cause, and its aftermath on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. S...
Sep 23, 2022•17 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. Subscribe to the...
Sep 22, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the American military was on the defensive. They had been hit hard, and it would be months before they could regroup and strike back. However, one American general had an idea. He hatched a plan where the Americans could strike back immediately to let the Japanese know that they were vulnerable. It was a risky one-way mission unlike any in the history of warfare. Learn more about the Doolittle Raid on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscri...
Sep 21, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Located between England and France are several islands which have a unique status in the international community. They aren’t part of any country, nor are they a territory of a country. They share the same monarch as the UK but are not part of the Commonwealth. Learn about the Channel Islands, the Bailiwick of Jersey, and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -----------------...
Sep 20, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Around 3,500 years ago, the people of Central America discovered something marvelous: the cacao bean could be used to create a fermented beverage that was unlike anything they had experienced. For centuries, the cacao bean became so important in that part of the world that it was used as money. Eventually, the bean was taken from the Americas to Europe, where it was radically transformed. Learn more about the history of chocolate and how the sweet treat we know today developed from something com...
Sep 19, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast When the 13 American colonies decided to form a proper constitution, the single largest question which confronted them was how their legislature would be organized. This question was really the crux of the entire constitutional convention, and if it couldn’t be resolved, it was likely there would be no constitution. Once it was resolved, Congress evolved with its own set of rules and traditions. Many of the key elements of the United States Congress are, in fact, not required by the constitution...
Sep 18, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 201 BC, the Romans were victorious over their archrivals, the city-state of Carthage, in the Second Punic War. This was was the closest which Rome had ever come to defeat and almost spelled the end of the republic. 50 years later, some Romans felt that they left the job unfinished. In fact, some Romans could talk about nothing else. Learn more about the Third Punic War and the destruction of Carthage on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl....
Sep 17, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Computers have obviously transformed our world. You wouldn’t be listing to my voice right now if it wasn’t for computers. However, the first computers, a device that could perform arbitrary calculations, actually came well before electronics. It was made of gears, cogs, and levers, and it was able to perform mathematical calculations as well as run simple programs. Learn more about Charles Babbage and his analytical engine, the world’s first mechanical computer, on this episode of Everything Eve...
Sep 16, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the ancient world, only seven metals were identified and named: gold, silver, iron, lead, copper, mercury, and tin. Tin probably doesn’t rank up there with the other metals in terms of how interestingness….or usefulness. Nonetheless, tin was incredibly important to the ancient world and remains incredibly important today. In fact, tin is probably playing a role in your life right now, and you don’t even know it. Learn more about the wonderful world of tin on this episode of Everything Everywh...
Sep 15, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union placed a blockade on Berlin's American, British, and French-occupied zones. No food, fuel, or supplies could enter the area known as West Berlin. Many people thought that either the allies would have to capitulate or engage in an armed conflict. However, the Americans and British eventually figured out another way around the blockade. Learn more about the Berlin Airlift and how it shaped post-war Europe on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe ...
Sep 14, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast You can find restaurants serving Japan’s greatest cultural export all over the world: sushi. While many people enjoy sushi, most people have no idea of the origins of sushi beyond the fact that it comes from Japan. There is also a great deal of confusion about what proper sushi etiquette is and what constitutes real sushi. Learn more about the history of sushi and the global sushi industry on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/Everything...
Sep 13, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast During World War II, one of the biggest concerns of the Allies was the development of an atomic bomb. As such, the allies and various partisan groups in occupied countries made the destruction of anything related to the Nazi atomic program a high priority. One place, in particular, was subject to allied bombing, commando missions, and partisan sabotage throughout the war. Learn more about the Telmark Raids and how Norway became an important front in the Second World War on this episode of Everyt...
Sep 12, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Long before Europeans arrived in North America, native people told stories of large hairy men who lived in the woods. For the last several centuries, periodic reports of such creatures have appeared periodically all over the United States and Canada. In the late 60s and early 70s, photos and movies started to appear, which seemed to provide evidence of these creatures…..seemed. Learn more about the legend of Sasquatch, aka Bigfoot, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the...
Sep 11, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Throughout the history of the Roman Empire, there were 96 men who are considered to have been Roman Emperors, from Augustus to Romulus Augustulus. Most of them came to power via being appointed by their predecessor, through military conquest, or through good old-fashioned scheming and treachery. However, there was one man who ascended to the title of emperor in a totally unique way. Learn more about Didius Julianus and how he became the Roman Emperor in an auction on this episode of Everything E...
Sep 10, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast As all of you know, yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Her death will usher in a series of changes, some immediate and others weeks or months from now. As the transition of a British monarch is something that hasn’t happened in most of our lifetimes, it is worth it to take the time to understand exactly how the process works. Learn more about the end of the reign of Elisabeth II and the beginning of the reign of Charles III on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the...
Sep 09, 2022•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Located in the hills above the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, is one of the most iconic signs in the world. The sign consists of just nine letters, made out of steel and painted white. Each letter stands 45 feet tall, and together they represent the entire motion picture industry. Yet, this historic sign was never intended to become an icon or even represent where it is located. Learn more about the Hollywood sign and the area known as Hollywood on this episode of Everything ...
Sep 08, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ellen Wood was born in 1838 in England. She moved to the United States, changed her name, climbed the social ladder, and wound up an extremely wealthy woman. In 1907, she abruptly disappeared from public life. Then 25 years later, she appeared once again, and her life became tabloid fodder that shocked the world. Learn more about Ida Wood and her very unique life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes --...
Sep 07, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast All around the world, more jurisdictions are implementing a voting system known as ranked choice voting. Ranked choice voting is very different from voting for a single candidate. As such, many people who have been voting for years don’t understand how ranked choice voting works or why it is being implemented. Learn more about ranked choice voting, how it works, and its drawbacks and benefits on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/Everyth...
Sep 06, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast The middle ages didn’t have sports like we have today, but they did have competitions. These competitions were tournaments between knights where they demonstrated their martial prowess. During this period, there was one knight who stood out amongst all the rest. He never lost a match and rose to a level where he was the king of England in all but name. Learn more about William Marshall, and greatest knight in history, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! http...
Sep 05, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 1917, Albert Einstein published a paper whereby he proposed a new method of creating light based on the principles of quantum physics. Over 40 years later, researchers finally put Einstein’s ideas into practice. For years it remained a solution in search of a problem. Today, the number of applications for this source of light is almost limitless and includes everything from nuclear fusion, to annoying cats. Learn more about Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, or LASERs, o...
Sep 04, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the years 59 to 53 BC, three high-ranking Romans conspired to control the Roman political system for their own benefit. They called this system a triumvirate. A decade later, Rome found itself under the control of three more men and yet another triumvirate. This one was very different than than the first. It was given actual legal authority, and it was far more deadly. Learn more about the Second Triumvirate, how it started, and how it ended on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. S...
Sep 03, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before 1976, the California wine industry wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Most Americans didn’t even know that wine was produced in California. Everyone in the knew, without any doubt, that the greatest wines in the world were all produced in France. In particular, from regions such as Bordeaux and Burgundy. However, in just one day, the wine world’s attitudes towards French and California wines were completely and irrevocably altered. Learn more about the Judgement of Paris and how, in a single day, ...
Sep 02, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Several thousand years ago, astronomers in the Middle East studying the night sky divided it into 12 equal regions. Each region was given a name, was associated with an animal and a constellation. These divisions became the basis for the nascent disciplines of astronomy and astrology. Today, the system created by those ancient astronomers can still be found in the pseudoscience of horoscopes and the very much science of astronomy. Learn more about the zodiac and the signs of the zodiac, where th...
Sep 01, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since humans began to adopt writing systems, they also created systems for passing along written messages. For thousands of years, it would have been possible to get messages to distant parts of whatever empire or kingdom you happened to live in, provided you found the right courier and had enough money. Today, the entire globe is integrated into a connected postal system, allowing physical messages to be sent between almost any two people. Learn more about mail and how our modern system has anc...
Aug 31, 2022•14 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 at least 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. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=Show...
Aug 30, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast On December 14, 1972, the last human beings left the moon's surface. In the half-century that has passed, we have never returned. After many setbacks and delays, NASA is again ready to return to the moon. This time, the goal is much more ambitious and long-term than the Apollo program ever was. Learn more about the Artemis program, how it got started, and its objectives on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowN...
Aug 29, 2022•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Located in the heart of the African continent is one of the world’s largest rivers: the Congo. The Congo basin covers much of Central Africa, winds through some of the world’s largest rainforests, and carries more water than any other river, save for the Amazon. It also has the distinction of being the deepest river in the world. Learn more about the Congo River, why it is important, and what makes it unique on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.c...
Aug 28, 2022•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Located in the heart of Paris, along the banks of the River Seine, lies the Louvre. It has over 750,000 square feet of gallery space, over 615,000 items in its collection, and in a non-pandemic year, gets over 10 million annual visitors. Yet, it wasn’t always a museum, and the way it acquired its collection was unique. Learn more about the Louvre, the world’s greatest museum, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid...
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