The dust bunnies that built our planet
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceBiology Investigate the theories surrounding cosmic dust bunnies and discover how the tiny particles could hold the key to the formation of life on Earth.
Our Best View Of Bacteria Is...From Space?!
AdultsHistoryScienceSpace Observing the effects of microbes using satellites can give us all sorts of useful information about life on Earth ... and other planets too.
The mysterious origins of life on Earth
AdultsHistoryScienceWorldBiology Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earth’s crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life.
What Was Being An Adult Like In The 70s?
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeSociety What was being an adult like in the 1970s? Did boomers have an easier time living?
The World War of the Ants
AdultsEcologyHistoryNatureScience Every day billions of soldiers fight a merciless war on thousands of fronts, that has been going on for over one hundred million years: The world war of the ants.
From pacifist to spy: WWII’s surprising secret agent - Shrabani Basu
AdultsHistoryPoliticsWorldSociety Learn about the life of World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan and how she worked with the French Resistance to build the network that defeated the Nazis.
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.
Most Hardcore Soldier: Spartan
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldEducation What was life like for a Spartan solider in ancient Greece? Was it anything like the movie "300"? In today's educational cartoon we are going back to the ancient times to look at how the warrior Spartans lived.
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.