The Current Wars
Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla were both pioneers of electricity. However, the two both advocated differing forms of electric power: Direct current and alternating current. [Read more]
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Christ 03 Death, the Christic Path
This document accompanies the audio lecture.
Princess Caraboo: Imposter from Javasu
When a mysterious woman sporting a turban showed up in England, people took her for a foreign beggar. But she claimed to be a princess [Read more]
What is Arduino?
Most people have heard about open source software — but what about open source hardware? Join Jonathan and Chris as they take a closer look [Read more]
News for the BBC’s Doomsday Project and the future of the National Archive
Michael Wood discusses the BBC’s Domesday Project, David Reynolds reflects on Operation Barbarossa, Angus Konstam considers the fate of Captain Kidd and the new CEO of the Nation Archives comments on the organisation’s future plans.
History’s Unforgettable Fires
After covering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Deblina and Sarah return to the topic of disastrous fires in history. Listen in as they recount some [Read more]
SXSW Interactive 2011
Today the TechStuff guys are heading west. And also south. Well, to be absolutely accurate, they’re heading to SXSW, one the most popular annual conferences [Read more]
An Interview with David McCullough
In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough discusses his book “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris,” which follows the experiences of American expats in [Read more]
How Radio Works
Radios are fascinating — but how do they work? In this podcast, Jonathan and Chris tackle some of the fundamental processes of radio. Tune in [Read more]
Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim
Queen Victoria loved two men: Prince Albert, and after his death, her servant, John Brown. Late in life, the Queen had a third partner, a [Read more]