Everything Everywhere Daily
Gary Arndt
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, Egypt, and India. as well as historical leaders such as Julius Caesar, Emperor Augustus, Sparticus, and the Carthaginian general Hannibal.Geography episodes have covered Malta, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Monaco, Luxembourg, Vatican City, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the Isle of Man, san marino, Namibia, the Golden Gate Bridge, Montenegro, and Greenland.Technology episodes have covered nanotechnology, aluminum, fingerprints, longitude, qwerty keyboards, morse code, the telegraph, radio, television, computer gaming, Episodes explaining the origin of holidays include Memorial Day, April Fool’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, May Day, Christmas, Ramadan, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Canada Day, the Fourth of July, Famous people in history covered in the podcast include Salvador Dali, Jim Thorpe, Ada Lovelace, Jessie Owens, Robert Oppenheimer, Picasso, Isaac Newton, Attila the Hun, Lady Jane Grey, Cleopatra, Sun Yat Sen, Houdini, Tokyo Rose, William Shakespeare, Queen Boudica, Empress Livia, Marie Antoinette, the Queen of Sheba, Ramanujan, and Zheng He.
Episodes
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Jan 2, 2024 • 13min
e: Euler's Number
Discover the significance of Euler's number in various natural phenomena and its crucial role in calculus. Explore the importance of Euler's number in mathematics, including its relevance to compound interest. Learn about compound interest and its relationship to the number E. Understand the connection between e and statistics, probability, and exponential functions. Explore the importance of Euler's number in scientific and mathematical equations, including its role in determining half-life and describing a bell curve.
Jan 1, 2024 • 15min
Spirits and Liqueurs
Explore the origins of beer and wine, the development of distillation techniques, and the categorization of spirits and liqueurs. Learn about the process of distillation, its origins and advancements, and its use in separating substances. Discover the historical overview and classification of spirits and liqueurs, as well as specific types within each category. Dive into the world of slow gin, tequila, and vodka, and explore the definition, types, ingredients, and popular brands of liqueurs.
Dec 31, 2023 • 15min
The Surprising History of Salt
Explore the significance of salt throughout world history, from its uses as a preservative and seasoning to its role as a medium of exchange. Learn about the importance of salt in human history, its various sources, and its value in ancient civilizations. Discover how salt has shaped language, trade, and the foundation of major cities. Delve into the characteristics of different types of salt and their importance, including their role in solving iodine deficiency.
Dec 30, 2023 • 15min
The Black Death
Explore the transformative nature of the 14th-century Black Death, its high mortality rate, and its impact on society. Discover the origins and transmission of the plague, the role of rats in its spread, and the devastating consequences it had on Europe. Dive into the history of bubonic plague outbreaks and learn about the long-lasting impact of the Black Death.
Dec 29, 2023 • 13min
The Second Triumvirate (Encore)
Explore the conspiracy of three high-ranking Romans controlling the Roman political system, followed by a deadlier triumvirate. Learn about the formation of the Second Triumvirate, their controversial actions like using proscriptions, and their victory in the Battle of Philippi. Discover the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire through events like Octavian's acquisition of Anthony's will and the naval battle of Actium.
Dec 28, 2023 • 12min
High Fructose Corn Syrup (Encore)
Explore the development and widespread use of High Fructose Corn Syrup as a sweetener in food products. Learn about the potential health implications and the causal reasons behind the link between HFCS and obesity. Discover the economic factors driving its use and how to engage with the podcast.
Dec 27, 2023 • 12min
The Tomb of Alexander the Great (Encore)
Discover the political controversy surrounding Alexander the Great's corpse and his tomb. Explore the theories behind his death and the challenges of succession. Learn how Ptolemy established the tomb in Alexandria, solidifying his legitimacy. Uncover the mystery of the tomb's disappearance and its unknown whereabouts.
Dec 26, 2023 • 11min
The Christmas Truce of 1914 (Encore)
Explore the remarkable Christmas Truce of 1914 during World War I where soldiers from different sides temporarily ceased fighting, exchanged gifts, played football, and took photos together. Delve into the harsh conditions in the trenches and the widespread participation of soldiers from various countries. Learn about the memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum commemorating the truce.
Dec 25, 2023 • 8min
Why is Christmas on December 25? (Encore)
Explore the historical reasons behind celebrating Christmas on December 25th, including Emperor Constantine's influence, the festival of Sol Invictus, and the belief in Jesus' conception on March 25th. Discover how the date was chosen based on Jesus' conception and the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Learn that Jesus' birth would likely have been in the spring or fall and that not all Christians observe the December 25th celebration.
Dec 24, 2023 • 14min
Apollo 8
On this episode, learn about the historic Apollo 8 mission that sent three men to orbit the moon. Explore the challenges and setbacks faced in the Apollo program, the decision to send Apollo 8 directly to the moon, the crew's exploration of the moon and capturing of the iconic 'Earthrise' photo, and the significance of the Apollo 8 broadcast.
