The man who lived for 800 years

Special Bonus Episode for UN Chinese Language Day! Have you ever wondered where the world's oldest continuous writing system came from? Today, we're stepping back thousands of years to meet Cang Jie, the legendary figure believed to have created Chinese characters. Legend says hi ...  Show more

Would you lose one race to win the whole match? Ancient strategist Sun Bin proved that smart matchups beat raw speed. And sometimes, what looks like bad luck… isn't. From "Tian Ji's Horse Racing" to "Sai Weng Lost His Horse," two stories about timing, patience, and perspective. ( ...  Show more

Do you know a famous living person? Here’s a phrase to describe them. 

More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life? 

What makes an historical figure larger than life? Since 2004, author and historian Ben Thompson has been writing about the most badass people in history, from generals to saints, from pioneers to criminals. In the first part of this special two-part series, Ben (Bowlin), Noel, an ...  Show more

En 1911, un noruego y un británico se adentraron en la inmensidad del continente antártico en una lucha por alcanzar por primera vez el extremo sur de la Tierra. ¿Quién llegó primero? ¿Por qué? ¿Cómo lo consiguió? Conoce la historia de esta carrera épica en el peligroso e inhóspi ...  Show more