Oct 10

BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Some Americans Cancelling Columbus Day?

Some U.S. cities and states have officially changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. Learn why -- and why some Americans disagree with the change -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays- ... Show More

7m 17s

Oct 9

American Versus British English: What Are Biscuits, Muffins, and Pudding?

The English-language terms for different baked goods vary based on where English is being spoken. Learn why an American cookie is a British biscuit, an American biscuit is a British scone, our muffins have nothing to do with each other, and pudding doesn't have to involve pudding ... Show More

9m 51s

Oct 7

How Do Sunspots Work?

When dark spots appear on the surface of the Sun, we're actually seeing the result of massive distortions in solar magnetic fields caused by roiling plasma -- and they appear in regular(ish) 11-year cycles. Learn what we know (and don't know!) about sunspots in today's episode of ... Show More

14m 22s

Jan 2021

“Remote working” in the Indian Ocean

Pip Hare is currently sailing solo round the world in the Vendee Globe race, one of only a handful of women to attempt it. She speaks to the BBC’s Zoe Kleinman from the middle of the Indian Ocean, while preparing for a storm. We’ll hear about coping with isolation, the challenges ... Show More

18m 8s

Nov 2023

Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 1

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;">Let's wrap up Listener Request Month with the chronicle of the first solo sailing voyage around the world. Sail to sleep a ... Show More

43m 35s

Jul 2024

Sailing Alone Around the World, by Capt. Joshua Slocum, Part 2

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> Let's relax and sleep with more from this solo journey by sailboat. This t ... Show More

49m 54s

Nov 2022

Quick Nap in a Wet Sock

“The only time that’s enjoyable is when you’re unconscious.”The only break Omar Samra and Omar Nour get after their two-hour rowing shifts is a 40-minute nap in a two-meter wide cabin, using a wet sheet and a crumpled wet t-shirt for a pillow. When your only break from intense ph ... Show More

29m 5s

Nov 2022

12-Hour Rowing Shifts

"If I don't close my eyes for literally two, three, five minutes, I'm done for.”Omar Samra had to cope with an extreme bout of seasickness. Omar Nour had to pick up extra shifts. On top of all that, a huge wave turns their boat upside down and puts them on the brink of death. How ... Show More

30m 17s

Mar 2025

Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 3

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54m 35s

Mar 2022

Marin (Sailor)

<p>Texte:<br> Une adolescente espagnole est devenue le plus jeune marin en solitaire autour du monde après avoir effectué un voyage d'un an.</p> <p>Traduction:<br> A Spanish teenager becomes the youngest solo around-the-world sailor after completing a year-long voyage.</p><hr><p ... Show More

3m 54s

Feb 2018

Rowing The Atlantic Solo - Stu Morton - #001

Stu Morton is an ex-Marine and endurance athlete who is planning to row solo from Mainland Europe to Mainland South America, solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Find out how far 1.5 million oar strokes gets you, why gaining 30kgs is sometimes ok and why he's going to be mostly naked. ... Show More

1h 7m

Jul 2021

Leçon d'été: Le plus jeune marin (The youngest sailor)

<p>Texte:<br> Une adolescente espagnole est devenue le plus jeune marin en solitaire autour du monde après avoir effectué un voyage d'un an.</p> <p>Traduction:<br> A Spanish teenager becomes the youngest solo around-the-world sailor after completing a year-long voyage.</p><hr><p ... Show More

4m 16s

Mar 2022

La course en solitaire (The Solo Race)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Kevin Escoffier entered one of the world’s most epic solo boating races, he faced long odds, dangerous waters, and stiff competition.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A transcript of this episode is available at <a href="h ... Show More

22m 47s

How Do You Sleep When Sailing 4,000 Mile...