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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

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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

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The Vikings suffered many hardships living in the north of Europe: long, cold winters and importantly a lack of sunlight. Luckily, they had cod.

Where does NASA keep the Moon Rocks?

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A HUGE thank you to Andrea Mosie - Lab Manager

Why You Shouldn’t Fear Death

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The Dolan Twins, Cardi B and even YOU are going to die. So, this is how science can help you cope with death.

Is Nuclear Power Actually Dangerous?

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Kyle dives into more details of the Chernobyl disaster, responds to your comments, and more!

What If You Were Sent Back To The Ice Ages?

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What would happen if you traveled to the ice ages? Would you be able to survive the earth in it's dangerous icy state?

How to Sail on Sunlight | Because Space

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Sails have been helping us travel across water for centuries, but could this same idea help us travel across space?

How Sustainable Plantations Help Save Uganda’s Decimated Forests

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Sustainable forestry is helping the country electrify, cutting down on firewood use—and providing livelihoods.

Why is this painting so shocking?

AdultsArtCreativityCulture...
Discover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.

The real reason conspiracy theories work

AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...
Here's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.

A Senegalese Wrestler Trains to Become the ‘King of the Arena’

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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?

AdultsLifeScienceWorld...
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

AdultsFilmMediaScience...
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.

What Is a Sin Eater? | The Story of God

AdultsHistorySocietySpirituality...
Sal Masekela travels to England to find the final resting place of the last "sin eater."

A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe

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Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”

Why Planes Sometimes Crash

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Could you survive a plane crash?

The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington

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Explore how the Women’s Suffrage Parade on Washington in 1913 helped women secure the right to vote in the United States through the 19th amendment.

Notes of a native son: the world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer

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James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions.

Tigers 101 | National Geographic

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Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.