Insane Way El Chapo Escaped Prison
AdultsCreativityHistoryHuman How did Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán manage to escape the Mexican prison? How long did his men dig the tunnel?
A brief history of cannibalism
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanCulturePsychology... Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival.
Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.
Why Apollo Astronauts Trained at a Nuclear Test Site
AdultsHistoryHumanScience Apollo astronauts trained in nuclear bomb craters at the Nevada National Security Site. But why?Thanks Audible!
The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles
AdultsConstructionCreativityHistoryCulture... Dig in to the history of the Roman Empire’s staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.
How a Fish Saved the Vikings
AdultsHistoryNatureScienceFoodAnimals... The Vikings suffered many hardships living in the north of Europe: long, cold winters and importantly a lack of sunlight. Luckily, they had cod.
How Sustainable Plantations Help Save Uganda’s Decimated Forests
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeEnvironmentEconomy... Sustainable forestry is helping the country electrify, cutting down on firewood use—and providing livelihoods.
Why is this painting so shocking?
AdultsArtCreativityCultureHistory... Discover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
A Senegalese Wrestler Trains to Become the ‘King of the Arena’
AdultsCultureHistoryHumanSportsSociety... In this west African country, wrestling is not just a sport, but a chance at a better life.
What If We Detonated All Nuclear Bombs at Once?
AdultsLifeScienceWorldHumanHistory... What happens if we make a huge pile from all 15,000 nuclear bombs and pull the trigger? And what happens if we make an even bigger pile?
The History of Video
AdultsFilmMediaScienceHistory... I always wanted to know why film looked better than video. Moving electronic images have as long a history but were invented for a different purpose.
A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
AdultsAnimalsFamilyNatureHistoryCulture... Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”