How Open Source Works
Open source is a way of developing software in which the original developer makes all of the source code available for modification. Learn more about [Read more]
Podcast
What was in Peter the Great’s cabinet of curiosities?
Peter the Great was a feared leader but also an intellectual. Learn about Peter the Great and Peter the Great’s love of academia and collectibles [Read more]
How Moore’s Law Works
Each year, manufacturers bring out the next great computer chip that boosts bigger and better computing power. Intel founder Gordon Moore predicted this technology phenomenon [Read more]
The Cursed Tomb of King Tut
An inscription above King Tutankhamen’s burial chamber reads: ‘Death will come on swift pinions to those who disturb the rest of the Pharaoh.’ This was [Read more]
History Extra podcast – July 2008
Code-breaker Jerry Roberts recalls his work at Bletchley Park in the Second World War, David Musgrove interviews a panel of historians about the latest research on the Bayeux Tapestry, Professor Tim Blanning takes our Time Machine to 1876 for a night a…
Ergot and the Salem Witchtrials
Some researchers allege that ergot poisoning may have been responsible for triggering the Salem witchcraft trials — but is this fact, or fiction? Learn more [Read more]
Fact or Fiction: Is D.B. Cooper still alive?
The D.B. Cooper mystery involves the case of Northwest Airlines Flight 305, which was hijacked by a lone man. Learn more about the D.B. Cooper [Read more]
What are the Best Video Games That Were Never Made?
The best video games never made is a debate because of the number of great ideas that routinely get canceled. Check out the best video [Read more]
The Elizabeth Bathory Episode: Was a Hungarian countess the world’s most prolific serial killer?
Prolific serial killers are reigned in by some specific parameters. Learn more about Elizabeth Bathory and why she was known as “Bloody Mary”. Learn more [Read more]
Why is the Google Algorithm So Important?
The Google algorithm searches out Web pages that contain keywords you used to search. Learn about the Google algorithm and how the Google algorithm works. [Read more]