In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are looking at the difference between a number of things, kicking it off with the difference between BCE/CE and BC/AD systems of dating and the rather fascinating story of how those systems came to be.
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Oct 9
So, like, How Do Porcupines Mate? And Other Bizarre Animal Mating Practices
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at whether or not male humans can get pregnant and carry a baby to full term naturally. (Spoiler- yes and yes. And even breastfeed too! It doesn’t even require fancy science or advanced medical techniques.) Moving on ... Show More
44m 32s
Oct 8
The Greatest Factory Ever Built
Following December 7, 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which finally drew the United States into the Second World War, the attack’s architect, Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, infamously lamented that: “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant an ... Show More
37m 15s
Oct 7
How to Survive Falling from a Plane Without a Parachute
According to the Aircraft Crashes Record Office in Geneva, between 1940 and 2008 there were 157 people who fell out of planes without a parachute during a crash and lived to tell about it. A full 42 of those falls occurred at heights over 10,000 feet (above 3,000 meters), such as ... Show More
20m 36s
Mar 2025
#317 British & American Words That Reveal Cultural Differences
There are many differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Some of these are quite well-known and easy to understand (biscuit and cookie, maybe), but others are a bit more complex.In today's episode, I'm not simply listing these differences. I'm looking at 8 t ... Show More
41m 34s
Oct 2011
22 – The Dim Ages – Part 2
(History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman History) Support the Show The post 22 – The Dim Ages – Part 2 first appeared on The British History Podcast.
18m 26s
Jul 2022
British Vs American English
<p>In this English lesson, we will take a look at some of the differences between British and American English and talk about some cultural differences between the two areas. </p>
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9m 55s