TechStuff Looks at HTML5
What is a markup language? Why is HTML5 important? Why did Mark Zuckerberg call Facebook’s focus on HTML5 a mistake? Join Chris and Jonathan as [Read more]
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Ghosts of History: A Haunted House Tour
Whether or not you believe in ghosts, the tragic histories behind some homes are enough to send a chill down your spine. In this episode, [Read more]
Cosmic Evolution 03 Cosmic Evolution in the Bible
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World War Two farming and a new time saver for historians
Clare Griffiths considers how the Second World War affected agriculture, while John Morrill introduces an invaluable new resource for historians.
How Hand-drawn Animation Works
What’s the process of animating a film with hand-drawn animation? Who patented the process of cel-based animation? What was Disney’s multiplane camera? Join Jonathan and [Read more]
Mary Frances Creighton: Who was America’s Lucrezia Borgia?
When Mary Frances Creighton was arrested for poisoning her brother, the tabloids went crazy, comparing her to Lucrezia Borgia. Mary was also accused of poisoning [Read more]
How DNA Computers Work
How can a DNA sequence represent digital information? How dense is the data storage with DNA? What could be the future of computers with DNA? [Read more]
Madame Lalaurie and the Haunting of Royal Street
In 1834 a fire broke out at the Lalaurie house in New Orleans. Firefighters found mistreated slaves inside, and the family was banished. Wild rumors [Read more]
The Battle of Poitiers and WWII strategy
David Reynolds discusses Britain’s World War Two strategy, while Bernard Cornwell considers the Battle of Poitiers, 1356.
Jim Bowie: Blades, Battles and the Alamo
Jim Bowie is known as a hero of the Alamo, but he made his name in a duel-gone-wrong: He came away with several wounds, but [Read more]