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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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16:37

Compound Interest (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/11/06

One of the most powerful forces in economics and finance is compound interest. Not everyone understands compound interest, even though they may reap its benefits or suffer its consequences. Compounding has the potential to build fortunes and wreck empires. The effects of compounding are also not limited to interest payments. It can apply to a great many things in and out of the natural world. Learn more about compound interest, how it works and its awesome potential on this episode of

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13:57

The Sinking of the Lusitania

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2025/11/05

On May 7, 1915, nearly a year into the First World War, the British steamship RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat off the southern coast of Ireland.Over 1,100 people were killed, many of whom were civilians from the United States who were not participants in the war. Although the loss of life in the attack was great, the sinking of the Lusitania stands out due to its indirect role in encouraging the United States to enter the conflict. Learn about the sinking of the Lusitania and its

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15:32

The 1969 Sino-Soviet Border Conflict

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2025/11/04

Many people think that the closest the world ever came to nuclear war was during the Cuban Missile Crisis. To be sure, that was a very tenuous point in history. However, there is a good argument to be made that the closest the world has come to nuclear war actually took place in 1969. The reason most people are unaware of what happened is that it had nothing to do with the United States. It was two other nuclear powers who almost went to war. Learn more about the 1969 Sino-Soviet Border

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14:49

The Origins of the Federal Reserve

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2025/11/03

In 1913, the United States created its third national bank. Unlike the previous two, this bank was organized in a completely different manner. It was organized differently, in an effort to avoid the problems of the previous national banks. Also, unlike the previous national banks, the creation of the Federal Reserve was not done openly and subject to public debate. It was created using secrets and subterfuge. Learn more about the creation of the Federal Reserve and the very odd way it was

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15:15

The Dominican Republic

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2025/11/02

Known for its beautiful beaches, vast history, and unique culture, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean's crown jewels.However, it has had a history totally unlike its neighbors. Even Haiti, which shares an island with the Dominican Republic, went down a totally different path. Today, the Dominican Republic is a relatively stable, prosperous country, yet its past has been marked by violence, political turmoil, and chaos. Learn about the history of the Dominican Republic on this

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15:07

Questions and Answers: Volume 36

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/11/01

November, the 9th month of the Roman calendar and the 11th month in our calendar, is upon us. It is the month when we think of turkeys, pilgrims, and when the weather gets colder. It is also the month when people will fight each other to the death for discount television sets on Black Friday. Most importantly, it is the month where you ask questions and I answer them. Stay tuned for the 36th installment of questions and answers on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors

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13:55

Pumpkins

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2025/10/31

Pumpkins are a staple of the autumn season, used in events like Halloween and Thanksgiving as symbols of the holidays and in various culinary dishes. Pumpkins, which are technically a fruit, not a vegetable, are one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world and have been used for centuries in various ways. Today, it is the basis for pumpkin spice, which can be found in almost everything. Learn about pumpkins and why the fruit has become such a symbol on this episode of Everything

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15:08

The Eastern Front of World War I

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2025/10/30

During the First World War, most of the attention, at least in the West, was focused on the Western Front. However, the Western Front was not the only front in the war. There were actually multiple fronts, including the Middle East, Africa, the Balkans, and Italy. However, the largest of these non-Western fronts was in the East. In a front extending from the Baltic to the Black Sea. The war in the East was almost as brutal as in the West, with casualties almost as high. Learn more about the

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14:06

Zombies (Encore)

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2025/10/29

One of the most popular forms of fiction today involves zombies. There are TV shows, movies, and books that all envision life during a zombie apocalypse. Zombie stories are a relatively new form of fiction. However, zombies didn’t come out of nowhere. They have a basis in legend, religion, and fact….. well, sort of fact. Learn more about zombies, their origins, and how they have been portrayed in media on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go

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16:11

Black Tuesday and the 1929 Stock Market Crash (Encore)

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2025/10/28

On October 28, 1929, a day known as Black Monday, the New York Stock Exchange suffered its greatest one-day loss in history. The next day, known as Black Tuesday, the market dropped even further, registering the second biggest one-day loss in history. This was the start of an extended bear market that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop 89% in just under three years and ushered in the period we know as the Great Depression. Learn more about the 1929 Stock Market crash, its causes, and

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15:08

Challenger Deep and the Mariana Trench

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2025/10/27

Located in an arch sweeping to the east and south of the Marina Islands and Guam is the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench. Running over 2,500 kilometers or 1,200 miles, the very deepest part of the trench is known as Challenger Deep. At the very bottom of the sea, there is no light, temperatures are almost freezing, and the pressure is enough to crush almost anything that might make it down there. It is so inhospitable that the number of people who have ever been there is about

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15:24

The Shroud of Turin

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2025/10/26

In the 13th century, a French knight came forward and displayed what he claimed was the burial cloth of Jesus Christ.Almost immediately, its authenticity was challenged by religious authorities. In the centuries that followed, it became an object of fascination, curiosity, veneration, and controversy. Finally, after centuries of conflicting opinions, scientists were allowed access to the cloth to date it, but even that didn’t end the debate. Learn more about the Shroud of Turin and its history

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15:49

The Winter War

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2025/10/25

On November 30, 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland. The Soviet Union forced the Finns to sue for peace after three months of fighting, and on paper, one could conclude that the Soviets won. However, despite the supposed military victory, the Soviets' performance and the resistance they faced severely damaged their reputation as a military force to be taken seriously. It was something that other European leaders took notice of. Learn about the Winter War on this episode of Everything

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15:59

The History of NATO

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2025/10/24

In the years following the end of the Second World War, the post-war world that many in the West hoped for never materialized. Their former ally, the Soviet Union, turned from friend to foe. They installed puppet communist governments in all of the countries they occupied when pushing their way to Germany, and now the concern was that the Soviets would try to take over the rest of Europe. In response, twelve nations in Western Europe and North America joined together in a military alliance, the

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14:15

The 1989 Romanian Revolution

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2025/10/23

In November 1989, the world changed when the Berlin Wall came down, marking the beginning of the unraveling of the Iron Curtain.Almost a month later, on December 16, 1989, Romania faced a sudden revolution that led to the fall of its central government in just over a week. While Romania was one of many Eastern European Communist countries that revolted in 1989, the revolution there, unlike those in other countries, was violent and deadly. Learn more about the 1989 Romanian Revolution and how

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14:46

The Younger Dryas

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2025/10/22

Around 12,900 years ago, the last ice age was ending. Things were warming up, and the glaciers were starting to recede. …and then something happened. For about 1,200 years, the climate reversed and got colder again. When this cooling trend ended and the ice age was finally over, it also happened to coincide with the rise of agriculture and human civilization. Learn more about the Younger Dryas, some of its possible causes, and how it impacted humanity on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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14:36

Popcorn

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2025/10/21

Almost everyone has had popcorn and some of you have even probably had some recently.Popcorn can be made at home, can be purchased pre packaged in stores, and has been tightly associated with movie theaters. Yet, despite seeming like a rather modern snack, popcorn has actually been around for thousands of years. It exists because of a unique attribute of corn. Learn about the history of popcorn and how it has become one of the most popular snacks in the world on this episode of Everything

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14:31

Starship Update

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2025/10/20

One of the biggest advances in space flight right now is happening with the development of Starship.Starship is the largest rocket ever flown, but it is fundamentally different than all other rockets that have come before it. Its intent is to be fully reusable. This has the potential to completely revolutionize spaceflight and dramatically reduce the cost of bringing cargo to orbit. We aren’t there yet, but we’re getting close. Learn more about Starship and its latest advancements on this

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14:28

Napoleon’s 100 Days (Encore)

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2025/10/19

After years of war throughout the continent of Europe, in 1814, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated and was exiled to the small island of Elba off the coast of Italy. The European powers thought that they had seen the last of Napoleon. However, they were wrong. He came back and, in a shockingly short period of time, regained control of France and its army. Learn more about Napoleon’s 100 Days and the last gasp of the Emperor of the French on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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15:31

The Cultural Revolution

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2025/10/18

In 1966, the People’s Republic of China entered what became one of the most tumultuous periods in its history. In a spasm of revolutionary upheaval primarily led by students, almost everyone in the country, including high-ranking communist officials, was a potential target for public humiliation, denunciations, torture, and hard labor. The result was an entire generation of Chinese whose educations and careers were lost, and who vowed never to let political extremism run amok again. Learn more

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