Money is a very strange thing. All of us use it. We spend it, earn it, and save it. We know it when we see it. Yet, even some of the world’s best economists have a very hard time defining it.  It has been around for thousands of years, yet there is still innovation being made with it today. Learn more about the history of money, how it came about and how it developed over time, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill...

It is one of the longest and largest structures ever built. It was designed to defend one of the oldest and greatest civilizations on the planet.  For centuries it did just that…..and for some centuries it didn’t do that at all.   Some people have claimed that you could see it from space, and it is one of the most visited tourist attractions on Earth.  Learn more about the Great Wall of China, one of the planet’s greatest man-made wonders, on this episode of Everything Everywhere...

Sandwiches are one of the most popular types of food in the world. They are incredibly easy to make, can be incredibly cheap, and they come in numerous varieties.  Yet, the humble sandwich is also the subject of a great deal of controversy. What type of sandwich is best? Where did sandwiches come from? …and perhaps the greatest question of all, is a hot dog a sandwich? Learn more about sandwiches and their history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available...

Aircraft carriers are some of the most fearsome weapons in the world. They are enormous platforms that can travel around the globe, projecting power over an enormous part of it.  However, aircraft carriers have a rather humble origin that actually predates the invention of the airplane. Throughout the 20th century, they saw many innovations and adaptations that turned them into the fearsome weapons they are today.  Yet, despite their power, some people say that the age of the aircraft carrier...

In 1760, George III succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 22, becoming the third king in the House of Hannover.  His reign would become one of the longest in British history, and he was monarch during some of the most important events in history including the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars.  However, his reign was also marked by a serious illness that eventually rendered him king in name only. Learn more about George III and how...

In October 1918, just weeks before the end of the First World War, one of the most incredible feats of military valor took place in the Meuse–Argonne offensive, one of the last great battles of the war.  This incredible feat of bravery and soldiering was done by a very unlikely soldier. One that didn’t even want to participate in the war on religious grounds.  His story has been the subject of books and movies and is still being told today.  Learn more about Sergeant Alvin York and his...

In 1914, the British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition set out to become the first to cross the continent of Antarctica by land.  They did not achieve their goal. However, their failure ended up becoming one of the greatest stories of perseverance and of the tenacity of the human spirit.  Learn more about Ernest Shackleton and the rescue of the Endurance on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your...

Sometime in the 15th century, a drink became popularized in the Arabian peninsula. It was dark, bitter, and people couldn’t get enough of it.  From its simple origins, over the centuries, it has spread around the world to become one of the most popular beverages in history. Today you can find it being served almost everywhere, including specialty stores built around its consumption. Learn more about coffee, once called the devil’s drink, on this episode of Everything Everywhere...

Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated in Thailand that marks the start of the Thai New Year. It is also known as the Water Festival, as it involves splashing water on one another as a symbolic gesture of cleansing and washing away the sins and bad luck of the previous year. However, it has since evolved into something much more than a religious observance. It has become the world’s biggest water fight.  Learn more about Songkran, the Thai New Year’s celebration, on this episode of...

During World War II, one of the biggest concerns of the Allies was the development of a German atomic bomb.  As such, the allies and various partisan groups in occupied countries made the destruction of anything related to the Nazi atomic program a high priority. One place, in particular, was subject to allied bombing, commando missions, and partisan sabotage throughout the war.  Learn more about the Telemark Raids and how Norway became an important front in the Second World War on this...

Most children growing up are admonished not to take candy from strangers.  It is good advice, but it isn’t advice that comes from nowhere. It comes from a particular incident 150 years ago that shocked the world and changed how we view children’s safety. It was an event, the echos of which can be seen today in efforts to find abducted children. Learn more about the kidnapping of Charley Ross on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of...

Every few years, somewhere on Earth, is witness to one of the planet's greatest sights: a total eclipse. A total solar eclipse is rare, but it can be calculated centuries in advance.  However, that wasn’t always the case. For thousands of years, solar eclipses were rare events that were considered to be bad omens.  Learn more about solar eclipses, how they work, and how people have dealt with them throughout history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available...

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On April 15, 1947, a young, promising second baseman took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.  All eyes in the world of baseball, and indeed the United States, were focused on this player and this game. However, this wasn’t the normal debut of a rookie player.  This game marked the breaking of the long-standing color barrier that had kept hundreds of the greatest baseball players out of the major leagues.  Learn more about Jackie Robinson and the breaking of baseball’s color barrier on this...

Long before Europeans arrived in North America, native people told stories of large hairy men who lived in the woods.  For the last several centuries, periodic reports of such creatures have appeared all over the United States and Canada.  In the late '60s and early '70s, photos and movies started to appear that seemed to provide evidence of these creatures…..seemed. Learn more about the legend of Sasquatch, aka Bigfoot, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.  Sponsors Available...

Ever since the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, astronomers have noticed that something was not right. The orbit of Neptune was being gravitationally influenced by some other, unknown body that was dubbed Planet X. In 1930, it was thought that this body had been discovered with the discovery of Pluto, but that couldn’t have been the object that was influencing Neptune because it was too small.  The search for this mysterious object has continued to this day, and some astronomers think...

One of the most important gods in the Roman pantheon was the goddess Vesta.  Vesta was the goddess of the hearth and home, and her temple was one of the most important in ancient Rome. It was attended by six women who were some of the most important in all of Roman society. They were given privileges that few in Rome were allowed, but it also came at a very steep price. Learn more about the Vestal Virgins, the cult of Vesta, and its role in Roman society on this episode of Everything...

One of the most popular fruits in the world is apples.  Apples are associated with the Garden of Eden, buttering up your teacher, and the story of Snow White. They play a role in Greek and Norse mythology, and they have lent their name to famous record and computer companies. However, apples are unlike almost every other fruit in that there are thousands of different varieties. The reason why there are so many different varieties is because of the uniqueness of the plant. Learn more about...

Every year, Christians around the world celebrate Easter.  However, when they celebrate Easter can vary dramatically. In fact, the possible dates of Easter can vary by over a month. What most people don’t know is that setting the date for Easter was one of the biggest controversies in the early Christian church. In fact, it was a major reason behind one of the most important councils in history.  Learn more about the Easter Controversy, aka Quartodecimanism, on this episode of Everything...

When humans first managed to harness heavier-than-air flight, they did so by using piston engines and propellers.  Several decades later, a more efficient means of propulsion was developed. It could make planes travel faster and higher and could use less fuel over longer distances.  In addition to transforming civilian and military aviation, new modes of it still have the potential to revolutionize the world once again. Learn more about jet propulsion, how it works, and how it was developed...

He was one of the greatest thinkers of the ancient world. He was a philosopher, a mathematician, and had some unique views on diet and religion.  You probably know him best for the theorem which bears his name.  However, if you asked anyone 2,600 years ago, they might have known him for something else entirely. Learn more about Pythagoras, his ideas, and the cult that he led on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill...

Throughout history, there have been some truly remarkable people who have done some truly remarkable things.  One such person was Adrian Carton de Wiart. If you don’t know who he is, thanks, ok, because by the end of this episode, you surely remember his story, if not his name.  He was courageous, a little bit insane, and extremely hard to kill.  Learn more about Adrian Carton de Wiart and his incredible life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally,...

In the late 19th century, several of the world’s foremost investors engaged in a public battle for the future of electricity. The battle was fought in boardrooms and newspapers, and there was seemingly nothing that was off-limits.  The battle eventually took the lives of several people…..and several dogs. Learn more about the current wars between George Westinghouse, Nikolai Tesla, and Thomas Edison on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a...

Over the last 200 years, railroads have been one of the most important methods of transportation. Railroads helped make the modern world. They are capable of transporting people and goods quickly over long distances at a low cost.  However, most people would be shocked to learn that railways predate the development of locomotives. In fact, the earliest evidence of using some sort of premade track dates back thousands of years before the first locomotive.  …and despite the development of new...