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Everything Everywhere Daily

Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, China,

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17:28

The Year 1850

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/07/30

The year 1850 was the mid-point of the 19th century, one of the most transformative centuries in human history. The first half of the 19th century saw wars, revolutions, and rapid technical and social changes. In fact, there was arguably more technical and social change in the world during those fifty years than there had been in the last thousand years….and it was only just the beginning. Learn more about the world in the year 1850 on the 1,850th episode of Everything Everywhere

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Captain Cook

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/07/29

Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy whose three major voyages of exploration between 1768 and 1779 greatly expanded European knowledge of the Pacific region. His detailed maps, scientific observations, and interactions with indigenous peoples left a profound impact on geography, ethnography, and natural history. He left an indelible mark on the region, and in the end, it also killed him. Learn more about Captain Cook, his voyages,

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16:27

Zoroastrianism

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2025/07/28

Sometime between the 7th century and 13th century BC, a man was born in Eastern Persia who had a revolutionary idea. He claimed that there wasn’t a multiple gods, but rather just one god. He established a religion which, at various times, was one of the most followed in the world. Thousands of years later, it still has adherents, although only a fraction of what it once was. Learn more about Zoroastrianism, its origins, and its tenets on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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15:09

Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/07/27

In 259 BC, a boy named Ying Zheng was born in the state of Qin in modern-day China. He was born into the royal family of the kingdom and ascended to the throne at the age of 13. For most people, becoming king would be the pinnacle of their achievements. However, this was not to be the case with the King of Qin. He would go on to achieve a status that there wasn’t even a word for. Learn more about Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, his life, and his legacy on this episode of Everything

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17:05

Madagascar

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/07/26

Located off the Southeastern coast of Africa is the island nation of Madagascar. It is a massive island nation known for its beautiful and diverse wildlife. Madagascar is a unique country, both in its history and geography, housing many unique species that are not found anywhere else in the world. Despite the nation's abundance of resources, it faces numerous challenges, including high poverty rates, inadequate infrastructure, and corruption. Learn more about Madagascar, its fascinating

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16:36

Roman Gods and Goddesses

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2025/07/25

Like many ancient civilizations, the Romans had a vast pantheon of gods. Unlike other civilizations, the Romans were very flexible in where their gods came from. In particular, they adopted many of their gods from the Greek pantheon. It wasn’t just a matter of copying them. They would often rename the gods and alter their mythology to align with Roman virtues. When it came to religion, the Romans weren’t stealing so much as they were like the Borg. Learn more about the Roman pantheon of gods

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15:50

The Murder of Kitty Genovese

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2025/07/24

On March 13, 1964, at 2:30 am, a woman named Kitty Genovese was returning home from work. As she arrived outside her apartment, a man approached her with a knife. Genovese ran towards her apartment but was stabbed and killed. The murder itself is not what made this event noteworthy. It is known for the number of witnesses who heard the attack but did not call the police or intervene. When this was reported to the media, it put the case in the national spotlight and led to the development of the

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17:15

The AK-47

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2025/07/23

In 1946, a former Soviet tank mechanic who had formal training in engineering or manufacturing submitted a design for a new gun in a competition. His design was selected, and it became the new rifle for the Soviet military. However, it didn’t just become a weapon for the Soviet Union; the design spread and within decades was being used all around the world in almost every armed conflict. Learn more about the AK-47 and how it managed to change warfare in the 20th century on this episode of

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15:56

The Lisbon Regicide

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2025/07/22

On February 1, 1908, the political fortunes of Portugal changed forever. The royal family was returning to Lisbon, traveling in an open horse-drawn carriage. While they were traveling, in broad daylight, and in front of dozens of witnesses, two radicals gunned down both the king and the heir apparent, throwing the Portuguese monarchy into chaos. The effect of what happened almost 120 years ago can still be felt today. Learn more about the Lisbon 7Regicide, how and why it happened, and its

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15:56

Holy Relics

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2025/07/21

Some of the most venerated objects in many different religions are holy relics. Relics offer a tangible connection to significant figures in various religious traditions, and they are often highly prized and sought after. In the Middle Ages, relics became a big business, and if a church had the right relics, it could boost a local economy. It became such a big business that many people began to question their authenticity. Learn more about relics, their authenticity, and the historical business

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15:21

Air Conditioning (Encore)

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2025/07/20

One of the biggest problems that humanity has faced for thousands of years is heat. Excessive heat made it difficult to work in the middle of the day. Heat was especially problematic in the tropics, where a shockingly large percentage of humanity lived. As cities became more developed, excess heat, all year round, became a limiting factor in how tall buildings could get. All of these problems were solved with one invention. Learn more about air conditioning and how it helped usher in the

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17:08

The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism

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2025/07/19

On May 19, 1884, a small yacht containing four men set sail from England to Australia. On July 5th, the ship was hit by a massive wave and capsized. The crew escaped the shipwreck on a lifeboat, but was left in a horrible situation. They were hundreds of miles from land, with no fresh water, and a single pound of turnips for food. Three weeks later, on July 25, food was out, and the men were still adrift, and the sailors made the decision to kill and eat one of their own. Learn more about the

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The Battle of Cajamarca (Encore)

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2025/07/18

Some of the most important battles in history, the ones that changed the course of civilizations, are often very small battles. In 1532, a battle, really just a skirmish, took place, which completely changed the future paths of Peru, Spain, and the entire continent of South America. Despite the importance of this battle, few people have ever even heard of it. Learn more about the Battle of Cajamarca and how it changed the shape of the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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16:57

Australian Wildlife

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2025/07/17

Australia is unique among the countries in the world.It is a continent, a country, and an island all wrapped up into one. Australia is also home to some of the most bizarre species in the world, most notably its large number of marsupials, which comprise 70% of all marsupial species worldwide. Why do Australia’s animals differ so significantly from those of the rest of the world, and what led to the dominance of marsupials? Learn more about the animals of Australia on this episode of

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15:34

Costa Rica

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2025/07/16

Located in the heart of Central America is the Republic of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is situated between Panama and Nicaragua and shares a similar colonial history with other countries in Central America. However, over the last 100 years, it has taken a radically different path. A path that has allowed the country to avoid most of the problems that have plagued the rest of the region. As a result, it has been much more stable and much wealthier than its neighbors. Learn more about Costa Rica and

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Wilhelm Canaris: Working Against the Nazis From the...

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/07/15

Throughout World War II, Nazi Germany was a formidable force due to its military strength and success.A large reason for this success was its intelligence network. What most people don’t know is that the Nazi head of military intelligence was actively working against Adolf Hitler. Through a series of active and passive measures, he went from a loyal Nazi to a double agent. Find out about Wilhelm Canaris and how he resisted Hitler from one of the highest positions in the Third Reich on this

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15:31

The Storming of the Bastille

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2025/07/14

On July 14, 1789, in Paris, France, one of the most iconic events of the French Revolution took place. Thousands of French citizens stormed a prison to liberate the weapons from its armory and to free any political prisoners who were held within. It is considered to be the start of the revolution and the beginning of the end of the French monarchy. Learn more about the Storming of the Bastille and how it sparked the French Revolution on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. ***5th

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15:42

The Greatest Comebacks of All Time

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2025/07/13

More often than not, in competitive sports, when a team or player has a significant lead, the outcome is often just a formality. While that is usually the case, it isn’t always the case. On rare occasions, sometimes very rare occasions, a huge lead does not guarantee victory. A team that is down can beat the odds and come from behind to win. In the rarest of cases, those come-from-behind victories become legendary.. Learn more about the greatest comebacks in sports history on this episode of

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16:25

The Fundamental Forces of Nature

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2025/07/12

Everything in the universe, from galaxies to the atoms in your body, is driven by just a few fundamental forces. It took centuries for physicists to identify these forces, but once identified, they believed that some of these forces were merely different manifestations of the same underlying phenomenon. Once they realized this, some physicists felt that all the forces in nature could be explained by a single theory of everything. Learn more about the fundamental forces of nature and the quest

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15:31

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (Encore)

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2025/07/11

In August of 1964, an event occurred off the waters of North Vietnam that would have repercussions that would echo in US foreign policy for decades. Two alleged confrontations between US Navy vessels and North Vietnamese ships set off a chain of events that resulted in a dramatic escalation in the United States’ involvement in Vietnam and a subsequent backlash that would change military policy to the present day. Learn more about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the event that began the

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