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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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15:54

Sede Vacante and The Process of Papal Succession

Everything Everywhere Daily ·

2025/04/23

After the death or resignation of a pope, but before the election of a new pope, there is a period of time at the Vatican known as Sede Vacante. The Sede Vacante doesn’t last very long, and it doesn’t happen very often, but when it does occur, it is a very busy time. This period has its own coat of arms and highly regimented series of events that have to take place. There are also firm rules about what can’t happen and what can’t be done. Learn more about the Sede Vacante and the selection of a

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17:34

The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence

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2025/04/22

One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance. At the heart of the Renaissance was the city-state of Florence. It was the home to some of the world’s greatest artists and thinkers. At the heart of Florence was a family that ran the city for several centuries. They became fabulously wealthy and sponsored much of the great art that we still appreciate today. They also purchased themselves an enormous amount of power and even the

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13:57

The Battle of Marathon (Encore)

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2025/04/21

In the year 490 BC, one of the most pivotal battles in world history took place. Just north of the City of Athens, Persian and Greek forces clashed in what was to be the first Persian attempt to invade Greece. Despite being seriously outnumbered, the Greeks managed to win a decisive victory that had long-lasting ramifications. Learn more about the Battle of Marathon, its causes, and its outcome on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your wireless bill to 15

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Global Reserve Currencies and the Triffin Dilemma

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2025/04/20

Today, approximately 160 currencies are used worldwide. Some countries share the same currency, while others use the currency of another country. However, not all currencies are equal. One currency always tends to become the dominant currency in international affairs, known as the global reserve currency. There are benefits for the country that issues the global reserve currency. However, there are also major drawbacks, and the two cannot be separated. Learn more about Global Reserve

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17:02

Biological Taxonomy and the Tree of Life

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2025/04/19

All living things on the planet Earth, from microbes to whales, can be categorized into a single hierarchical system. This system has been developed over the last 300 years. Layers have been added, and there have been debates as to what creatures should go where. However, it has proved an incredibly useful way to understand how all life is connected. Learn more about the system of biological taxonomy and the tree of life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint

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16:47

The Search for Life Outside the Solar System

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2025/04/18

In 1995, the first planet outside our solar system was discovered. Since then, with improved techniques and tools, over 5,000 exoplanets have been confirmed, and another 10,000 candidates are awaiting confirmation. With some of these exoplanets, astronomers can actually study their atmospheres and search for signs of life. Learn more about the search for life outside the solar system, and what exactly astronomers are looking for and why, on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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Rare Earth Elements (Encore)

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2025/04/17

Modern society is completely dependent on a set of technologies that include computer chips, fiber optic cables, lasers, video screens, electric motors, and batteries. All of those things are dependent on a small category of chemicals called rare earth elements. Their importance in technology has made them a focal point of international trade and politics. Learn more about rare earth elements and how the world has become completely reliant on them, on this episode of Everything Everywhere

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16:39

The History of Wire

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2025/04/16

The modern world runs on metal wires. These thin metal strands literally circle the globe and are responsible for much of the world’s electrical power and communications. It is something so basic that most people never bother to stop and think about how wires are made. It turns out wire has been made for thousands of years, although its uses have changed dramatically. Learn more about wire, how it's made, and its many uses on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint

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16:09

The Occupation and Liberation of Paris

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2025/04/15

Of all the cities that experienced the Second World War, one of the most interesting stories is that of Paris. Paris was not the scene of major fighting like Warsaw, which was all but destroyed. It was occupied for over four years, during which time it saw acts of resistance and collaboration. When the city was liberated after the invasion of Normandy, it was supposed to be destroyed, but it survived due to one man's act of disobedience. After liberation, the city witnessed incredible acts of

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Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious...

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2025/04/14

When I say precious metals, most of you probably immediately think of gold and silver. Historically, they have indeed been precious metals. However, they are not the only ones. There are elemental metals that are rarer and more expensive than gold. They have important industrial uses….and in some cases, they are much more expensive. Learn more about platinum, palladium, and rhodium, the other precious metals, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your

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15:56

Operation Barbarossa (Encore)

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2025/04/13

On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that the Germans assembled for the invasion was staggering, consisting of over 3 million men. However, the decision to go to war with the Soviets and break the alliance Germany had with them has puzzled historians for decades. It ultimately was an extremely costly failure that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people. Learn more about

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17:36

All About Fiji

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2025/04/12

Located in the South Pacific is the nation of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago of 330 islands located about 1,100 nautical miles north of New Zealand. It is a unique mix of Pacific cultures with both Melanesian and Polynesian influences, with a dash of Indian influence as well. Given its size and population, it is also one of the most important countries in the region. Learn more about Fiji, its history, and its culture on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut

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The Ancient World Isn’t Done With Us (Live)

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2025/04/11

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience.Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Stitch Fix Go to stitchfix.com/everywhere to have a stylist help you look your best Tourist Office of Spain Plan your next adventure at Spain.info Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view

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16:10

The Greatest Nobel Prize Snubs

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2025/04/10

As of the recording of this episode, 1,012 people have been awarded Nobel Prizes across every category. This episode is not about any of them. This episode is about the people who didn’t win a Nobel Prize but arguably should have. Whether they were the victims of personal petty politics, geopolitics, or sexism, there have been many people who were deserving of Nobel Prizes who never got one. Learn more about the greatest Nobel Prize snubs in history on this episode of Everything Everything

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14:27

A History of Lead (Encore)

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2025/04/09

Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that turned out to be easy to manipulate when it was heated.For thousands of years, it was used for a variety of purposes, including as a food additive. 4 With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, even more uses were found for this unique metal. However, by the 20th century, scientists realized that maybe this stuff wasn’t really so good for us. Learn more about lead, how it has

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17:08

The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud

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2025/04/08

The Solar System is a pretty big place. When most people think of our Solar System, they probably think of the Sun, the planets, and all their moons. However, the solar system is much larger than most people realize. In fact, it is vastly larger than the model they have in their heads. Only in the last few years, with the advent of larger telescopes and better techniques, have we been able to learn more about the outer edge of our Solar System. Learn about the Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, and the

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16:27

The History of the Guitar

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2025/04/07

One of the most popular instruments in the world is the guitar. The guitar is the primary instrument in many popular forms of music today. Yet, this wasn’t always the case. The guitar is related to multiple stringed instruments and has a lineage that goes back thousands of years. However, the guitar that you are familiar with is a rather recent invention. Learn more about the history of the guitar and how it evolved into the modern instrument we know today on this episode of Everything

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17:08

The Reign of Terror

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2025/04/06

For a 10-month period from September 1793 to July 1794, the nation of France went through a period which could only be called insanity. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, a small group of radicals took control of the Revolutionary French government and began eliminating all enemies of the revolution, both real and perceived. Tens of thousands of people were imprisoned, and thousands met their end with what the French called madame la guillotine. Learn more about the French Revolution’s

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17:12

Open Source Software

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2025/04/05

Computer software seems to be everywhere. No matter what kind of computer you use or where you use it, all computers use software. That is the entire point of a computer. However, not all software is the same. There are actually enormous differences between software applications. Not just what they do, but how they were written, the business models behind them, the legal licenses that cover them, and the philosophy behind them. Learn more about free and open source software, what it is, and

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14:08

The History of Pasta (Encore)

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2025/04/04

There is a very good chance that many of you listening have had pasta, maybe within the last week. Pasta is a simple, affordable food that comes in a wide variety of forms. It can be served with almost anything and in a wide variety of styles. Despite its current global nature, pasta is a food that originated in Italy……or did it? Learn more about pasta, how it originated, and how it spread around the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your

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