Was Manhattan traded for nutmeg?
It’s hard to believe that anyone would trade the thriving island of Manhattan for a spice, but history is full of surprises. Find out why [Read more]
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Technology We Can Thank NASA For
We might not all grow up to be astronauts, but there are lots of everyday technologies that we can thank NASA for. Find out which [Read more]
What are Mac clones?
Mac users swear by Apple products — the style and innovation keep these customers coming back for more. But what about the foreign companies manufacturing [Read more]
Were ancient Egyptians the first feminists?
When Herodotus explored Egypt, he was startled by the contradictory gender roles — women were doing tasks the Greeks restricted to males. Does this mean [Read more]
How RSS Works
RSS — really simple syndication — is a handy way to get updates from Web sites, and every user can configure his or her preferences. [Read more]
How Joan D’Arc Worked
Joan of Arc was a startling, larger-than-life figure, and she had a very strange trial. Learn why the Joan of Arc trial is so contentious [Read more]
Charlemagne’s Coronation
On Christmas Day in 800 AD, Charlemagne became the emperor of Rome in a coronation headed by none other than Pope Leo III. Learn more [Read more]
What exactly is cloud gaming?
The phantom game console was designed to allow gamers to play any game from any system. The system hasn’t panned out yet, but gamers still [Read more]
How 9-1-1 Technology Works
The 9-1-1 emergency system seems pretty straightforward — you dial 9-1-1 and rescue teams are dispatched. But as the TechStuff guys reveal in this podcast [Read more]
How the Marshall Plan Worked
During a Harvard commencement speech, Secretary of State George Marshall outlined a plan to assist Europe after World War II. Listen in and learn how [Read more]