Sybil Ludington: 16-Year-Old Hero of the Amer...

Up next

What Happened to Aaron Burr After He Killed Alexander Hamilton?

In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in the most infamous duel in American history. But what happened next? Did Burr face murder charges? Was he convicted? And why did he go full Gary Busey? (You'll have to listen to understand that reference!) Bo ... Show more

. 40min 34sec

Why Do We Spring Forward?

No, Benjamin Franklin did not invent Daylight Saving Time. But he did muse about its practicality in a 1784 essay. So, if Franklin didn't invent DST, where did all this springing forward come from? Bob calls up Chad Orzel (A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Ti ... Show more

. 24min 51sec