The sheer power of nature to wreak havoc on humanity is discussed as we cover the most destructive volcanic eruption in recent human history.Sources:The Eruption of Krakatoa, and subsequent phenomena - Report of the Krakatoa Committee of the Royal Society. (https://archive.org/details/eruptionkrakato00whipgoog)KSC VAB Aeroacoustic Hazard Assessment…

"What is a train?" and other questions are discussed as we try to determine what really was the first train in history.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_and_Darlington_Railwayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stephensonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rail_transporthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotion_No._1https://www.br…

In this episode we discuss how a seemingly unremarkable English University decided to protest against the British government by... declaring independence. Sources:Keele Oral History Projecthttps://www.keele.ac.uk/thekeeleoralhistoryproject/declarationofindependence/https://www.keele.ac.uk/media/keeleuniversity/alumni/UDI%203%20C%20Parkins.jpg…

In this episode we discuss Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, his alleged devotion to Islam and where the Rosetta stone should be.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_campaign_in_Egypt_and_Syriahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Pyramidshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Nilehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_Cairohttps://…

In this episode we discuss the legendary Finnish sniper 'The White Death' and his impact on the Winter War in 1939.Sources:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1517044/The-long-view.htmlThe White Sniper - Tapio Saarelainen (Book)https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-finnish-sniper-simo-hayha/christopher-myershttps://www.simohayha.com/https://n…

In this episode we discuss the actual first Europeans to discover America (probably) as well as why 'firsts' matter in history and whether Europe was truly 'dark' during the Viking age.Apologies for the slight echo, it is only significant in this episode.Sources:http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/vinland/home/indexen.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org…