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The hidden worlds of science and history

Pyramids and Propaganda

Join us in learning about Napoleon's conquest of Egypt before his international rise to fame. With everything from mass naval campaigns to vast system...
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The Story of Stardust

Jeremy explains the origins of everything- the dramatic story of how an endless expanse of diffuse hydrogen was forged into the complex and dynamic un...
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Hijacking Hiroshima

Ross describes the unknown past behind the atomic bomb. After the United States dropped the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, most Americans grew used ...
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The Disappearing Squid

Jeremy explains some of the mechanisms and mysteries behind one of nature's greatest disappearing acts- the cephalopod. What gives fascinating animals...
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Mao's Furnace

Ross explores the Great Leap Forward in China under Mao Zedong, an unprecedented push for rapid industrialization that turned into utter demographic d...
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The Fungus Among Us

Jeremy explores the incredible world of fungi. From the trees in your backyard to the ant colonies of Costa Rica, fungi are far more pervasive and com...
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