Carhenge (Classic)

Dylan goes on a journey to examine the preserved middle finger of astronomer, physicist, and engineer Galileo Galilei.All week, we’re featuring the stories behind a few of our favorite things – from ancient hams to mummified fingers. Want to tell us about your own favorite unusua ... Show More

Created by a volcanic eruption in 2015, this island in the South Pacific no longer exists… but we chat with a person who got to see it before it disappeared.LEARN MORE about Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in this Reuters article and see it in the Atlas here 

We talk with anthropologist Manvir Singh, whose research on shamanism took him from the small island of Siberut to study current practitioners, to exploring prehistoric cave art in France. It’s the subject of his new book, “Shamanism: The Timeless Religion” – and in it he also ar ... Show More

Même pendant l’été, laissez-vous transporter par les récits de Stéphane Bern et de son équipe pour en apprendre toujours plus sur l’Histoire. Aujourd’hui, Stéphane Bern raconte, alors que l’on y a découvert encore, il y a quelques semaines, de nouvelles fresques de grande valeur, ... Show More

From ancient stories of shapeshifters to works of fiction like "The Island of Dr. Moreau", humanity has always been fascinating with the line between people and non-human animals -- but modern technology may finally allow us to create real-life chimeras. In fact, it already has. ... Show More

Older than the pyramids and just as cryptic, the prehistoric British site of Stonehenge has dominated its landscape for thousands of years. But what is Stonehenge? A celestial clock? An ancient computer to predict eclipses? Was it a temple, a cemetery, or a site of execution? And ... Show More

Let's be honest: when many Americans think of Nebraska, we immediately think of corn. Yet there's much more to the Cornhusker State than a single crop. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into several ridiculous bits of Nebraska history, from an epic barn move to the surpr ... Show More

Carly gets a new “partner” on her adventure back in time to England to discover the whos, whats and wows about the prehistoric monument known as Stonehenge. Who built it? What was it built for?... and WOW are these rocks heavy!! Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40s ... Show More

Simeon Ellerton spent years building a house out of stones he found and carried home, one by one. Rejected by his one true love, Edward Leeskalnin spent decades erecting a bizarre monument for her, built of giant coral stones in Florida. But what exactly motivated these guys? How ... Show More

This 2019 live show was recorded at the Indiana Historical Society. it covers the two different communal societies of New Harmony, Indiana in the window from 1815-1827.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode, Payton investigates the legends surrounding Stonehenge. How was it built? Who built it? And most importantly, why was it built? Case Sources: Stonehenge: A New Interpretation of Prehistoric Man and the Cosmos by John NorthStonehenge: A Brief History by Mike Parke ... Show More

Thousands of years ago, ancient cultures across Europe built massive stone structures with extraordinary precision. Scottish engineer Alexander Thom discovered these sites all used the same exact unit of measurement: 2.72 feet, which he called the Megalithic Yard. This measuremen ... Show More