In the 19th century, a dispute about the introduction of house sparrows in North America divided ornithologists. The podcast explores the controversy, lawsuits, and feuds surrounding the sparrow war, as well as the negative impacts of sparrows and the racial undertones in the discourse.

Explore the origin and evolution of Almanacs, learn about Roman almanacs called Fausti, discover the content and importance of almanacs and day planners, delve into the life of Elon Musk, explore the early almanacs produced in Boston, and learn about the collaboration between British and US nautical offices in publishing consistent information on almanacs.

This podcast episode explores the history and origins of gin, including its rise in popularity in Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries. It discusses the variations in ingredients and flavors, the sweeter Ruffer Gin known as Old Tom, and the recent resurgence of gin and its global market value.

This podcast discusses the tragic 1903 Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, highlighting the construction and safety concerns. It explores the panic and chaos during the fire, the difficult escape for the audience, and lack of emergency guidance. The aftermath includes investigations, lack of compensation for victims' families, and improvements in fire safety. It also touches on prioritizing cash flow, obsolete contact information, and promotes subscribing to the show on various platforms.

Differing opinions on the Stone of Scone, mixed reviews of Assassin's Creed and its historical elements are discussed in this entertaining podcast.

The Banu Musa, three brothers living during the Islamic Golden Age, made significant contributions to math, science, and automata. They wrote books on math and science, created automata, calculated the Earth's circumference, discussed ingenious devices, and shaped geometry. Their works influenced scholars and even inspired Leonardo da Vinci's inventions.

A legendary artifact in Scottish history, the Stone of Scone, its complex origins, and conflicting myths. The stone's journey from Scotland to England and its significance in Scottish kings' inauguration. The daring heist of the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalists and the aftermath of the theft. Also, a correction about Southeast Asia, South Asia, and inquiry about the Jewish community in Amsterdam.

Explore various holiday figures from around the world in this special episode. Topics include the transformation of Frau Perchta, legends and celebrations of Perkton, the origins and revival of Mari Luede and Olensero, the dark legend of Olensero and Dead Moroz, mythology and history of Dead Morrods, and unique gift exchanges between holiday figures.

John Wilkins, Planner of human travel to the moon in the 1600s, explores his remarkable insights on moon travel, the influence of Galileo's ideas, the belief in multiple habitable worlds, and his involvement in the Anglican Church and Royal Society.

The hosts discuss their experiences with frozen bodies of water and the culture shock they faced in Massachusetts. They also talk about an incident at an ice carnival in Boston in 1925 and discuss the difficulty of condensing the life of a controversial figure into a podcast episode. They touch on topics such as writing style, strained relationships in Hollywood, and their disinterest in reality television and internet drama.