Cod: The Fish That Shaped History

For thousands of years, one country has stood at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Africa, and the Sahara. It has been ruled by Numidian kings, Romans, Arabs, Ottomans, and European. Its modern independence came only after one of the most violent decolonization struggles in hi ...  Show more

There is an element so reactive that it was one of the last to be isolated, and chemists were injured or even killed trying to obtain it. Yet once tamed, it became essential to everything from aluminium production and nuclear technology to medicine, batteries, and nonstick coatin ...  Show more

A brief history of The Ancient World. Plus: a new season, a new partnership and a new Patreon page! www.patreon.com/TheAncientWorld www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Everything can be misunderstood –– even sea anemones. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we see how a change in perspective can lead to newfound truths and discoveries; and how maybe not everything we learned from our history textbooks is true. Thanks to our sponsors! Right now, yo ...  Show more

A pocket-sized history of the Korean peninsula, the upstart US and Japanese empires, and World War II. Soundtrack:  https://open.spotify.com/album/4e9hkmGdDhycmgcGKe3bF0?si=d97_H1fvS5CV84ZvcEhZqQ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc ...  Show more

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