Was there a female pope?
During the Middle Ages, thousands of faithful Catholics believed in the story of a female pope named Joan. But is there any evidence for this [Read more]
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How can the sun affect my electronics?
As the sun reaches the apex of its eleven-year cycle, its magnetic activity increases and could pose a threat for some electronics — especially satellites. [Read more]
The Great Video Game Crash
Beginning in 1972, the home video game craze took the United States by storm. With tons of companies producing increasingly sophisticated machines, it looked like [Read more]
Napoleon in Egypt: The Savants
When Napoleon planned a secret mission to Egypt, he authorized three men to create a Commission of Sciences and Arts. However, the commission’s 151 members [Read more]
History Extra podcast – September 2010
Tim Benbow offers his thoughts on the Korean War, Helen Castor explains the difficulties of being a queen in the 12th century and Helen Rosslyn describes the impact of The Da Vinci Code on Rosslyn Chapel.
The Trung Sisters vs China
The Trung sisters were daughters of a Vietnamese lord in the first century, when Vietnam was occupied by the Han Dynasty. Listen in and learn [Read more]
The Rise and Fall of the Video Arcade
Whatever happened to the video game arcade? In recent years, many video game arcades have closed or evolved to cope with an increasingly sophisticated home [Read more]
How to do Research Online
Chris and Jonathan share tips for conducting effective online research, from using Boolean operators to finding reliable sources, in this episode. Learn more about your [Read more]
Why is Richard I called the Lionheart?
Today, Richard I — better known as Richard the Lionheart — is an iconic, legendary figure in European history. But how did he become “the [Read more]
The Lovers of Catherine the Great
It gets lonely at the top, and even larger-than-life monarchs like Catherine the Great needed a bit of romance now and then. Tune in and [Read more]