Podcast Transcript Aircraft carriers are some of the most fearsome weapons in the world. They are enormous platforms that can travel around the globe, projecting power over an enormous part of it.  However, aircraft carriers have a rather humble origin that actually predates the invention of the airplane. Throughout the 20th century, they saw many ... Read more The post The History of Aircraft Carriers appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript In 1760, George III succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 22, becoming the third king in the House of Hannover dynasty.  His reign would become one of the longest in British history, and he was monarch during some of the most important events in history, including the ... Read more The post King George III of England appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript Every few years, somewhere on Earth is witness to one of the planet’s greatest sights: a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse is rare, but it can be calculated centuries in advance.  However, that wasn’t always the case. For thousands of years, solar eclipses were rare events that were considered to be ... Read more The post Solar Eclipses appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript There is an old saying that April showers bring May flowers. However, that saying doesn’t really address where the April showers come from in the first place.  I believe they come from the questions of curious people. When they are answered, they bring tears of joy which manifests in the form of rain.  ... Read more The post Questions and Answers: Volume 17 appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1947, a rookie infielder took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.  All eyes in the world of baseball, and indeed the United States, were focused on this player and this game. However, this wasn’t the normal debut of a rookie player.  This game marked the breaking of the long-standing color ... Read more The post The Legend of Jackie Robinson appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript Ever since the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, astronomers have noticed that something was not right. The orbit of Neptune was being gravitationally influenced by some other, unknown body that was dubbed Planet X. In 1930, it was thought that this body had been discovered with the discovery of Pluto, but ... Read more The post Planet X appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript One of the most important gods in the Roman pantheon was the goddess Vesta.  Vesta was the goddess of the hearth and home, and her temple was one of the most important in ancient Rome. It was attended by six women who were some of the most important in all of Roman society. ... Read more The post The Vestal Virgins appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript One of the most popular fruits in the world are apples.  Apples are associated with the Garden of Eden, pleasing your teacher, and the story of Snow White. They play a role in Greek and Norse mythology, and they have lent their name to famous record and computer companies. However, apples are unlike ... Read more The post The History of Apples appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript When humans first managed to harness heavier-than-air flight, they did so by using piston engines and propellers.  Several decades later, a more efficient means of propulsion was developed. It could make planes travel faster and higher and could use less fuel over longer distances.  In addition to transforming civilian and military aviation, new ... Read more The post All About Jet Propulsion appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more

Podcast Transcript Throughout history, there have been some truly remarkable people who have done some truly remarkable things.  One such person was Adrian Carton de Wiart. If you don’t know who he is, thanks, ok, because by the end of this episode, you surely remember his story, if not his name.  He was courageous, a ... Read more The post The Unbelievable Life of Adrian Carton de Wiart appeared first on Everything Everywhere ..read more