Gravity is the weakest of the fundamental forces of nature, yet, if you have enough of it, it can create the most powerful thing in the known universe: a black hole.
The very idea of a black hole didn’t really exist until the early 20th century, and now they are regularly found by the world’s most powerful telescopes.
As much as we know about them, there i ... Show More
Today
The World's Worst Located Cities
All over the world, there are cities and towns. Some of those have become major urban areas that are culturally and economically important to their regions, countries, or even the world. Most of those cities were selected because they offered some geographical advantage. However, ... Show More
15m 8s
Yesterday
The Tiananmen Square Massacre
In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to corruption. For weeks, the world watched as hope seemed to rise in Tiananmen Square that maybe, China would see major political reforms. Then, in a single night, tanks ... Show More
14m 12s
Apr 16
The History of Sneakers: How Athletic Shoes Took Over the World
Today, they’re worn on basketball courts, fashion runways, city streets, and in almost every home on Earth. But the humble sneaker began as a simple rubber-soled shoe and evolved into a global cultural force worth billions. They didn’t just revolutionize footwear. Along the way, ... Show More
15m 15s
Oct 2022
#536 - Dr Becky Smethurst - The Secret World Of Black Holes
Dr Becky Smethurst is an astrophysicist, author, YouTuber and a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.
Black holes are the weirdest, densest, most mysterious objects in the universe. However they're not black, and they're not holes. In fact pretty much everything you ... Show More
55m 57s
Jul 2023
Little Black Holes Everywhere
<p>In 1908, on a sunny, clear, quiet morning in Siberia, witnesses recall seeing a blinding light streak across the sky, and then… the earth shook, a forest was flattened, fish were thrown from streams, and roofs were blown off houses. The “Tunguska event,” as it came to be known ... Show More
34m 57s
Jan 2021
Black Holes | Relaxing Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Unwind with this calm bedtime reading on black holes, a peaceful way to ease insomnia and drift into restful sleep. Benjamin’s soothing voice explores what black holes are, how they form, and their mysterious role in the cosmos. His gentle cadence transforms vast astronomical con ... Show More
30m 35s
Nov 2020
What If You Could See Through a Black Hole? - with Pr. Clifford Johnson
What do we really know about black holes? We've only recently even gotten a visual of an actual black hole, so not a lot. But although we can now see a black hole, can we see through a black hole? And if we could, what would we see? Where would we see? Who would we see? When woul ... Show More
29m 18s
Jun 2018
Black Hole Alternatives, Literally Immortal Jellyfish Secrets, and The Best Way to Argue
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:A Literally Immortal Jellyfish Could Teach Scientists How to Live ForeverThis Is the Best Way to Argue with Your Partner, Says a Commun ... Show More
8m 20s