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Here’s a wild fact: there are more cellphones on the planet than there are people. That’s a lot of phones! But believe it or not, phones you can use on the go are pretty new. Today, Joy and co-host Sebastian explore the history of these pocket-sized phenomenons. Follow along as t ...  Show more

Today we learn about Qin Shi Huang, a man who did a lot of big things. He was the first emperor of China, he started the Great Wall and he had thousands of life sized statues built. But his dream was to do something even bigger: to live forever! Join Joy and co-host Claudia as th ...  Show more

Orchids date back millions of years. But in the 1800s, the plants became a status symbol and the cornerstone of a high-dollar industry. Collecting the plants involved adventure and excitement -- and a high death rate.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast ...  Show more

This 2018 episode covers the craze in the 1800s when orchids became a status symbol and the cornerstone of a high-dollar industry. Collecting the plants involved adventure and excitement -- and a high death rate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

People love to fill their homes with beautiful plants, but this is not a new phenomenon. The trade in wild plants and seeds has a complex history that stretches back into the past and across the world. Ahead of the Gardeners’ World Autumn Plant Fair at Audley End, Amy Matthews is ...  Show more