In the Pacific Theater in World War II, the leader of the combined Japanese fleet was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto was villanized as the arch-enemy of the American forces in the Pacific, and to be fair, he was their enemy. But there is actually much more to the story. Yamamoto was the loudest voice against war with the United States and was one of the only officials in the Japanese leadership who spent time in the United States and understood it. Learn more about Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, ...
Feb 17, 2024•15 min•Ep 1321•Transcript available on Metacast In the year 732, one of the most important battles in world history took place between the cities of Tours and Portier in France. On one side was an unstoppable juggernaut that had amassed one of the largest empires in world history in less than a century. On the other side was a vastly outnumbered force that lacked the primary weapon of the era, heavy cavalry. The outcome of that battle can still be seen in the world today. Learn more about the Batte of Tours and the battle that shaped Europe o...
Feb 16, 2024•13 min•Ep 1320•Transcript available on Metacast In the 19th century, a new discipline swept over the medical and legal professions. This belief held that a person’s personality could be determined by analyzing the contours or bumps on their head. The belief had a surprising amount of sway among certain people, and it developed a large following before eventually being thoroughly discredited. Learn more about the pseudoscience of phrenology, how it was developed, and why it caught on on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Bet...
Feb 15, 2024•15 min•Ep 1319•Transcript available on Metacast After World War II, the American forces in Germany implemented a program of de-Nazification in the parts of the country which they administered. The goal was to remove anyone who was a member of the Nazi party from any position of authority. However, some of those Nazis were considered valuable, and the Americans wanted them all to themselves. So, they implemented a secret program to bring them to the United States. Learn more about Operation Paperclip and how the United States recruited former ...
Feb 14, 2024•13 min•Ep 1318•Transcript available on Metacast If you take a look at the periodic table of elements, you will notice something interesting. Go to the bottom and take a look at any element over, say, number 94. You will find a bunch of elements you have probably never heard of. Don’t worry because most chemists probably aren’t familiar with them, either. They are not part of any chemical compounds, cannot be found in nature, and most have only existed for a fraction of a second. Learn more about transuranium elements, what they are, and how w...
Feb 13, 2024•16 min•Ep 1317•Transcript available on Metacast One of the central figures in the drama of the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire was Marc Antony. He was a rather odd figure in Roman History. He came from an upper-class, but not necessarily elite, family. Neither was he wasn’t a great general. Yet he was at the right place at the right time, and his actions played a huge part in the republic's collapse. Learn more about Marcus Antonius, aka Marc Antony, and how he found himself at the center of Roman history on th...
Feb 12, 2024•16 min•Ep 1316•Transcript available on Metacast One day every year, the United States celebrates its biggest non-official holiday: Super Bowl Sunday. The championship game of the National Football League is almost always the biggest television audience of the year and one of the most expensive tickets for any sporting event. However, it wasn’t always that way. In fact, it wasn’t even called the Super Bowl. Learn more about the Super Bowl and how it became so big on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterH...
Feb 11, 2024•12 min•Ep 1315•Transcript available on Metacast On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the third mission to land on the moon. It never achieved its mission objective. Despite having failed in its goal, it still managed to return to Earth and, in its own way, achieved a type of success it could never have planned for. Learn more about Apollo 13, the most successful failure in the history of space flight, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today...
Feb 10, 2024•12 min•Ep 1314•Transcript available on Metacast Every day around the world, over a billion eggs are consumed. Eggs have become a staple food product used both by itself and as an ingredient in other products. Humans have been consuming eggs of one sort or another for thousands of years, and today, there is a whole system around the production and consumption of eggs that most people are totally unaware of. Learn more about eggs, their history, and how they are produced and consumed today on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsor...
Feb 09, 2024•14 min•Ep 1313•Transcript available on Metacast In the late 18th century, the newly independent United States of America faced its first major domestic crisis. Settlers in its westernmost regions rose up in open armed rebellion against the government. The cause of the rebellion had to do with the unique circumstances of the period as well as some laws that were not very well thought out. The rebellion and its subsequent response were seen as a threat to the very existence of the new country. Learn more about the Whiskey Rebellion, its causes,...
Feb 08, 2024•14 min•Ep 1312•Transcript available on Metacast The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history. It wasn’t just a political revolution where one government replaced another. It was also a social revolution where the revolutionaries attempted to upend the entire foundation of French society. But it wasn’t just enough to change France. They also wanted to obliterate the past. Learn more about the Desecration at St. Denis and the purposeful attempt to destroy French history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. ...
Feb 07, 2024•13 min•Ep 1311•Transcript available on Metacast During the Roman Republic, two brothers took it upon themselves to seek to change Rome to benefit the poor and underclass. Needless to say, the Roman elites did not like this and did everything in their power to ensure it didn’t happen. …and the elites were successful. But in the process, they changed Roman history forever and put the Republic on a path to destruction. Learn more about the Gracchi Brothers and how they tried to change Roman society on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily....
Feb 06, 2024•13 min•Ep 1310•Transcript available on Metacast Located in the area between philosophy and mathematics is the realm of logic. Logic permeates everything we do, from the work of Socrates to modern computer programming to the musings of Mister Spock. However, there is more to logic than just making sense and avoiding fallacies. It can also be a highly formal system using symbols and variables to represent statements. Learn more about formal logic, its ancient roots, and its modern applications on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Spo...
Feb 05, 2024•14 min•Ep 1309•Transcript available on Metacast The First World War saw many innovations in warfare. Probably the most significant was the introduction of aircraft. The first military pilots didn’t really know what they were doing. There was no rulebook about how to fight with other aircraft. However, one pilot mastered the art of aerial warfare and terrorized the Allies over skies on the Western front. Learn more about Manfred von Richthofen, aka the Red Barron, the greatest ace of World War I, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily....
Feb 04, 2024•13 min•Ep 1308•Transcript available on Metacast You have questions, and I have answers. 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: Peter Bennett & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www...
Feb 03, 2024•12 min•Ep 1307•Transcript available on Metacast On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that the Germans assembled for the invasion was staggering, consisting of over 3 million men. However, the decision to go to war with the Soviets and break the alliance Germany had with them has puzzled historians for decades. It ultimately was an extremely costly failure that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people. Learn more about Operatio...
Feb 02, 2024•15 min•Ep 1306•Transcript available on Metacast Located in Central Cambodia, north of the great Tonle Sap Lake, lies one of the largest cities of the pre-industrial world. Today, the city is nothing but the ruins of its many temples and structures. However, during its heyday, it was one of the largest cities in the world and the capital of one of the world’s greatest empires. Today, it is considered one of the greatest wonders of the world, attracts millions of visitors, and can be seen from space. Learn more about Angkor and the Khmer Empire...
Feb 01, 2024•14 min•Ep 1305•Transcript available on Metacast Spain, like most countries, has a unitary national government but also has a series of subnational jurisdictions. In most countries, these might be known as states or provinces; however, in Spain, they do things a little differently. The political divisions in Spain aren’t arbitrary lines on a map. The divisions are usually based on unique histories, as well as cultural, linguistic, and geographic differences. Learn more about the political and cultural geography of Spain and the various regions...
Jan 31, 2024•15 min•Ep 1304•Transcript available on Metacast 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 it or exactly when it took place, but it was one of the single greatest moments in all of human history. It ushered in revolutions in agriculture, transportation, and warfare, and its impact can still be witnessed around the world today. Learn more about the domestication of the horse and how it impacted the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily....
Jan 30, 2024•13 min•Ep 1303•Transcript available on Metacast On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. The path to the 18th Amendment was something that was almost a century in the making, and once it was passed, it was widely ignored both illegally and through numerous legal loopholes. Finally, after being in place for almost 14 years, it was repealed with overwhelming popular support using a constitutional method that has never been used before or since. Lea...
Jan 29, 2024•15 min•Ep 1302•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create a utopia? A place where all your wants and needs were taken care of and there was never any fear of harm? Creating such a world for humans may be far off, but one man did try to create a utopia for rats. He created a world that had everything they would want and where all their needs are taken care of. It didn’t turn out like anyone expected. Learn more about Universe 25, and how a utopia turned into a dystopia, on this episode of Everything...
Jan 28, 2024•11 min•Ep 1301•Transcript available on Metacast In 1967, the very first Saturn V rocket was launched. It was the largest rocket ever built. 55 years later, it is still the largest rocket ever launched. However, it might not hold that distinction for much longer. There is a new rocket in town and it might soon displace the Saturn V, and in the process, revolutionize space flight. Learn more about Starship and how it might totally transform the entire space industry on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily Sponsors BetterHelp Visit Better...
Jan 27, 2024•15 min•Ep 1300•Transcript available on Metacast Sometime within the next week of my recording this episode, hopefully, a rocket will be launched from the European Space Agency’s launch facility in French Guyana. On it will be NASA’s latest and greatest space telescope. It is unlike anything that has ever been launched into space before, and if successful, it will allow us to see further than we ever have. Learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope and how it will radically advance astronomy on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily....
Jan 26, 2024•11 min•Ep 1299•Transcript available on Metacast Eliud Kipchoge is unquestionably the greatest marathon runner in history. He’s won an Olympic Gold Medal, holds the world’s record, and has won 12 of the 13 marathons he has ever entered. However, there was one accomplishment that had been out of reach for Kipchoge and every other marathoner: The 2-hour marathon. On October 12, 2019, Kipchoge managed to break that barrier under some very special circumstances. Learn more about when behind the breaking of the 2-hour marathon on this episode of Ev...
Jan 25, 2024•11 min•Ep 1298•Transcript available on Metacast President John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States. He was born in 1790 and is widely considered one of the lesser presidents in American history. If you’ve never heard of him before, don’t worry, as you aren’t missing much. This episode isn’t about him, however. This is about his two grandsons. His two grandsons who were still alive in the year 2020, two hundred and thirty years after the birth of their grandfather. Learn more, and try not to get a nosebleed thinking about it on t...
Jan 24, 2024•9 min•Ep 1297•Transcript available on Metacast Question: Who is the most dominant athlete of all time? It’s an interesting question and one which has started endless pub debates. Is that a basketball player like Michael Jordan, a baseball player like Babe Ruth, or a soccer player like Lionel Messi? Or maybe it’s an athlete in an individual sport like Tiger Woods or Serena Williams. My answer to the question of who is the most dominant athlete of all time might surprise you. Find who I’m talking about on this episode of Everything Everywhere ...
Jan 23, 2024•10 min•Ep 1296•Transcript available on Metacast If you look at the list of officer ranks in the United States armed forces, there are ten ranks listed that are held today. They go from Second Lieutenant all the way up to the rank of General, which is the four-star variant of the rank. There is a rank above general, a five-star general, which hasn’t been awarded in 70 years. Most people are familiar with these generals as having served in WWII. However, there is still one more rank above that of a five-star general in the United States Militar...
Jan 22, 2024•13 min•Ep 1295•Transcript available on Metacast In the 1960s, billions of dollars were spent, and 100,000s of people worked to land a human on the moon. After the success of Apollo 11, five more Apollo missions managed to land on the moon over the next three years. …and then everyone got bored of flying to the moon, and it was canceled. Learn more about Apollo 18, 19, and 20, the moon missions that never happened, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your firs...
Jan 21, 2024•12 min•Ep 1294•Transcript available on Metacast Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that turned out to be easy to manipulate when it was heated. For thousands of years, it was used for a variety of purposes, including as a food additive. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, even more uses were found for this unique metal. However, by the 20th century, scientists realized that maybe this stuff wasn’t really so good for us. Learn more about lead, how it has been us...
Jan 20, 2024•14 min•Ep 1293•Transcript available on Metacast In the year 54, the Roman Emperor Claudius died, and his adopted son Nero became the Emperor of Rome at the age of 16. His reign was one of the most infamous in history, and over 2000 years after he came to power, his name is still used to invoke the image of a cruel ruler and a despot. But what exactly made him so bad, and was he really as bad as the legends say? Learn more about Emperor Nero and why his reign became so infamous on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors BetterHel...
Jan 19, 2024•14 min•Ep 1292•Transcript available on Metacast 
