In the year 1162, in the Khentii Mountains of what is today Northeastern Mongolia, a baby by the name of Temüjin was born.
He would go on to become the single greatest conqueror and establish the largest contiguous empire in world history.
His empire would reverberate throughout history and is still being felt today, both politically and genetically.
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Yesterday
Yellow River: The Cradle of Chinese Civilization
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! For thousands of years, one river has shaped the history, culture, and destiny of China. Its waters helped give birth to Chinese civilization, yet its floods brought destruction on a scale few rivers in the world can mat ... Show More
15m 35s
Jun 11
Nuke the Moon: Project A119
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! At the height of the Cold War, the United States considered a plan so audacious that it sounds like science fiction: detonating a nuclear weapon on the Moon. Known as Project A119, it was born from fear, prestige, and th ... Show More
14m 43s