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Questions and Answers: Volume 45
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At 11:29:21 GMT on July 16, 1945, the world's first atomic bomb was detonated at the Trinity Test Site in New Mexico. Fast-forward many decades, and today people are illegally stealing pieces of old, sunken ships for big bucks. These two th
The Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical (Encore)
If you happen to be feeling blue because you feel like a loose cannon, fear not, because I happen to like the cut of your jib. Perhaps if you have a square meal, by and large, you might avoid being three sheets to the wind. If you know the
Confucianism
During the decline of the Zhou Dynasty, warfare and clan violence escalated, threatening the stability of civilization and igniting the Warring States Period. Out of the chaos emerged a prolific itinerant teacher offering a path away from b
The Life of Helen Keller
As a young child, she lost both her sight and hearing and seemed cut off from the world around her. Then, with the help of an extraordinary teacher, she learned to communicate and went on to become an author, lecturer, and one of the most f
The AFL/NFL Merger
On December 28, 1958, a record-setting audience of nearly 50 million people watched the National Football League championship game. Pro football was on the rise, and investors took notice. They saw the potential to expand the brand into mor
3000 Years of Rome
Rome has been called the Eternal City, but its history has been far from linear. It went from being the largest, most important city in the world to a small backwater, then made a remarkable turnaround to become once again the most importan
The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund
On Christmas Eve 1989, Norway received a massive Christmas present. After years of failed drilling attempts, Norway announced they had discovered one of the largest oil reserves on Earth. This remarkable find would immediately transform Nor
All About Flags
Flags are among the oldest and most successful systems of visual communication ever devised. Long before they became symbols of countries, flags and flag-like objects identified armies, rulers, religious groups, ships, military units, polit
The Doctor's Riot of 1788
In the years after the American Revolution, New York City was growing rapidly, and so was the demand for trained physicians. But medical education required something that was difficult to obtain legally, and rumors soon spread that the dead
German Americans
According to the US Census, the single largest ethnic group in the United States are Germans. More than 40 million Americans identified German as their ancestry, nearly 12 percent of the total population. Driven from Europe by unrest, pover
The History of Banks and Banking (Encore)
One of the biggest and most important industries in the world is banking. Banks control an enormous amount of money and are often the most influential economic institutions in most countries. Yet, banks are not a modern invention. Banks, in
The Florence. Cathedral
For more than a century, one of Europe's richest cities worked on a building it did not yet know how to finish. Its designers created an enormous space that seemed impossible to cover, leaving future generations with one of the Middle Ages'
The Surprising History of the Plow
For most of human history, growing food depended on one deceptively simple piece of technology. Over thousands of years, it evolved from little more than a sharpened stick into a machine that could transform entire landscapes, open new regi
The Liberal Arts
For thousands of years, educators have wrestled with the question: what knowledge does a person truly need? The answer once included seven formal subjects that established the foundation of education from ancient Greece through the medieval
John Dickinson: The Reluctant Revolutionary
He was one of the most influential political writers of the American Revolution, helped shape the argument against British taxation, drafted major documents for the Continental Congress, and helped create both of America’s first two systems
The US Occupation of Japan
Following the end of World War II, the United States occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952. During the occupation, the United States aimed to achieve three main goals: demilitarization, democratization, and social and economic reform. Under US c
Currencies of the World
Every day, billions of people exchange pieces of paper, metal coins, and increasingly, numbers on a screen. The names attached to that money often have histories stretching back centuries, with origins in weights of silver, royal crowns, an
The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of Deng Xiaoping
For decades, China was transformed by revolution, war, and the radical policies of Mao Zedong. After Mao’s death, however, power eventually fell to a man who had twice been purged, stripped of his positions, and sent into political exile. H
The Battle of Antietam
September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in the history of the United States. In just 12 hours, 22,726 people were killed, wounded, or went missing just outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland, in one of the largest battles of the US Civil War. De
All About Peppers
For thousands of years, humans in the Americas have cultivated an extremely hot plant. When it was transferred to the Old World, it transformed cuisines, inspired scientific measurements, and made some meals much, much, much hotter. Its sto
The Rise and Fall of Napoleon III
For most of history, the name Napoleon has been associated with conquest, ambition, and empire. But decades after the first emperor's fall, his nephew of the same name rose to power and attempted to reshape France and the world. His reign w
Incredible Fan Movie Theories
Movies are filled with hidden meanings, unanswered questions, and details that inspire audiences to look beyond what appears on screen. Over the years, fans have created elaborate explanations for mysterious characters, surprising connectio
The History of Catalog Shopping
Long before smartphones and Amazon, shopping from home was already a global phenomenon thanks to the printed catalog. Peaking at more than fifteen hundred pages, the massive Sears Catalog became an American icon, serving as a vital lifeline
Percy Fawcett and the Lost City of Z
In the early 20th century, a British explorer became convinced that somewhere deep in the Amazon lay the remains of a sophisticated civilization. He spent years gathering clues from old manuscripts, Indigenous accounts, and his own expediti
Deterrence and The Spectacle of Punishment
The idea of crime and punishment dates back to the earliest societies. As societies have evolved, so too have punishments, transitioning from overt, public forms of discipline to more discrete methods. Whether it be public floggings and exe
Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson
In the early 20th century, one title in sports stood above all others: the boxing Heavyweight Champion of the World. It was the epitome of athletic prowess, and at that point, every champion had been white. In 1908, one man shattered the co
The French Resistance
In June 1940, France suffered one of the most humiliating military defeats in its history. The country was divided, its government surrendered, and millions of people suddenly found themselves living under occupation. Yet across France, sma
The Peasants' Revolt of 1381
In the late 14th century, England was recovering from the Black Death, fighting an expensive war, and struggling with a labor shortage that had upended the traditional social order. When the government imposed a deeply unpopular tax, anger
The Rare Earth Hypothesis
In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi asked a very simple yet important question: If the universe has intelligent civilizations, as so many people believe, where are they? This became known as the Fermi Paradox, and it has been one of the foremos
