The world has many amazing buildings. From the 2,000-year-old Pantheon in Rome to the gleaming new Burj Khalifa in Dubi, humanity has been reflected in its buildings.
However, some of the greatest architectural concepts were buildings that were never built. Whether it was due to a lack of money, having ideas ahead of the technology to build it, or pure insa ... Show More
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Joseph Mengele: The Angel of Death
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! A doctor’s white coat is supposed to symbolize the healing, trust, and compassion of a medical professional During the Holocaust, however, it became something very different in the hands of one of history’s most infamous ... Show More
15m 17s
Jun 3
What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Rome did not simply vanish when its empire fell. Its roads, laws, languages, calendars, architecture, engineering, and political ideas survived, adapted, and became part of the foundation of the modern world. From the co ... Show More
15m 54s
Jun 2
Yemen's Long and Complicated History
For thousands of years, Yemen has been one of the most important crossroads in the world. It was home to ancient kingdoms, the legendary land of Sheba, the port that gave mocha coffee its name, and a strategic gateway between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Its mountains, tribe ... Show More
13m 40s
<p>"Damn all architects, the rich man's folly," writes opinion journalist Giles Coren in a recent issue of The Times (<a href= "https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/damn-all-architects-the-rich-mans-folly-g2lvgm2pc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">original article here</a>).</p> <p> ... Show More