Shutting Off the Internet
During the ousting of Egyptian President Mubarak, the government cut off internet access across Egypt. Could other governments make the same move? Join Chris and [Read more]
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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
During Prohibition, the US was awash in booze-fueled crime. Gangsters feuded savagely to control their turf, especially in Chicago. On Feb. 14th, 1929, these rivalries [Read more]
Runes 10 Runes Ur, Is, and Sig
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Who was the last French Bourbon?
The story of the House of Bourbon is pretty complicated. Luckily, Deblina and Sarah are here to examine the web of people and events leading [Read more]
TechStuff vs. BattleBots
In 1992, Marc Thorpe had a vision: What if people could build their own robots, and pit them against others? In this episode, Jonathan and [Read more]
How Tulip Mania Worked
A funny thing happened to the Dutch during the 17th century: They went nuts for tulips, paying exorbitant amounts for a single bulb. But what [Read more]
The History of Palm
Palm Computing was founded in 1992, before the tech world was inundated with PDAs. Join Jonathan and Chris as they break down the evolution of [Read more]
Fuel for Spiritual Experience 06 Absorption
To perceive the reality, the Divine, one needs to know how to use the consciousness in a very specific way, a state of consciousness called in various languages Dhyana, Jhana, Ch’an, Zen, or Sampten.
The Last Emperor of Ethiopia
Haile Selassie wasn’t just the last emperor of Ethiopia — he is also hailed as a messiah. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah explore the [Read more]