Fire: The Spark That Changed Everything!

Betsy Ross is a famous figure from American history known for making the first American flag. She was born in 1752 in Philadelphia and learned how to sew from a young age. During the American Revolution, she was asked by George Washington and other leaders to create a flag for th ...  Show more

Sacagawea was a brave and smart Native American woman who helped explorers Lewis and Clark on their journey. She was born in the Shoshone tribe and knew a lot about nature and survival. Sacagawea joined the expedition with her baby boy, guiding the team through unknown lands. She ...  Show more

Fire is the unsung hero of human evolution. We could not have turned into the big-brained, deep-thinking animals we are on raw food alone. The moment two million years ago that our forebears first started using fire to cook, was the spark that started everything off.That's accord ...  Show more

Grab your fire extinguisher and hang on to your eyebrows, we’re building FIRES today. We’ll hear all about how our ancient ancestors learned to wield a flame, tame it, transport it, and use it to make tools, keep us warm, and maybe even make us smarter. So get ready for sharp ...

Creating fire was possibly the most important human discovery, but it's easy to take for granted. But. Josh and Chuck get to the bottom of the chemistry of fire in their quest to explain everything in the universe.

Humanity's taming of fire may be where the story of economics really begins, some argue. Tim Harford explores how fire has shaped our world and our minds, and why it's still got some important lessons to teach us.