Today, we dive into the lost world and catastrophic destruction of Pompeii—the ancient Roman city frozen in time by the fury of Mount Vesuvius. From what daily life, vibrant street graffiti, and quirky culinary realities actually looked like before disaster struck, to the ignored warnings, the timeline of the fateful eruption, and the harrowing fate of its r ... Show More
Yesterday
The 400 Years ERASED From the Bible
What really happened during the 400 "silent" years between the Old and New Testaments? From the rise of Alexander the Great and the mad king who tried to erase Judaism to the bloody Maccabean revolt, the first Hanukkah, the hidden secrets of Enoch and the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Ro ... Show More
56m 59s
Oct 15
GothamChess on Aliens, Serial Killers & Playing a Ghost
Levy Rozman ( @GothamChess ) joins us today to uncover the darkest, weirdest, and most unhinged stories from the history of chess. In this episode, we dive into psychological warfare on the board, matches against literal ghosts, an axe murder over a game in Antarctica, and the bi ... Show More
1h 46m
Oct 14
Who ACTUALLY Built Machu Picchu
Today, we journey through history, myth, and engineering genius to uncover the complex truth behind one of the most breathtaking wonders on Earth: Machu Picchu. From the dramatic cloud forests of the Andes and incredible dry-stone construction to royal estate life, a sudden and m ... Show More
42m 1s