Marian Anderson – The Lady from Philadelphia
An acclaimed African-American contralto, Marian Anderson was barred from singing in Constitution Hall in 1939. She sang at the Lincoln Memorial instead. The concert was [Read more]
Podcast
Air Conditioners
Air conditioners are a nifty — and sometime life-saving — invention, but how does an air conditioner make air cooler? What does a compressor do? [Read more]
Summer holidays and Edward VI
John K Walton explores the British seaside holiday while Ralph Houlbrooke delves into the reign of Edward VI.
How the Bayeux Tapestry Works
The Bayeux Tapestry is considered the one of the most important images of the Medieval Age. It’s a stunning piece of art, and it covers [Read more]
Google+
Now that Google+ is live (though still in beta), people around the world are clamoring for more information about the social network. Join Jonathan and [Read more]
A Tale of False Dmitry
The false Dmitriy was actually one of three imposters claiming to be the son of Ivan the Terrible. So what made his story seem more [Read more]
What does NASA’s Mission Control do?
Reaching space is difficult, and returning safely is even trickier. Luckily for astronauts, Mission Control follows each shuttle launch in minute detail, and they’re on [Read more]
The career of one of England’s most well-known kings
George Bernard describes the reign of Henry VIII and Justin Champion talks Thomas Hobbes.
The Rise and Fall of Carthage
Carthage was a trading hub of the ancient world, challenging the budding Roman Republic. In 264 B.C., Rome and Carthage began the Punic Wars, which [Read more]
TechStuff Looks at the iCloud
As digital content trends toward cloud storage, every company worth its salt is aiming to snag a piece of the action — and Apple is [Read more]