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.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 14min
Alexander the Great
Discover the inspiring journey of Alexander the Great, from his humble beginnings to his unparalleled conquests, his encounters with Darius III, and his ambitious plans to conquer Arabia and establish harbors along the coast of Africa.
Dec 12, 2023 • 12min
Punctuation Marks (Encore)
Explore the development and history of punctuation marks, from the absence of punctuation to the introduction of marks and characters for improved readability. Learn about the challenges faced by early writing systems and the impact of punctuation on language. Discover the origins and variations of popular punctuation marks like periods, commas, and quotation marks, as well as lesser-known marks like the Interro Bang and question comma.
Dec 11, 2023 • 14min
Cracking the Enigma Code
Learn about the challenges faced by the Allies in deciphering the Enigma code during World War II. Explore the history and evolution of encryption in warfare and the development of the Enigma machine. Discover the crucial role played by Polish cryptographers in cracking the Enigma code. Understand the significance of this breakthrough and its impact on the war, computing, and cryptography.
Dec 10, 2023 • 14min
The Quasi-War
Discover the unique period known as the quasi-war between the US and France. Explore their complicated relationship, the significance of treaties, and the aftermath of the XYZ affair. Learn about the creation of the US navy, the Treaty of Mort Fontaine, and its impact on US-French relations.
Dec 9, 2023 • 11min
Shakespeare’s English (Encore)
Explore the unique blend of Germanic and Romance influences in English, uncover hidden gems from Shakespearean literature, and trace the language's evolution. Learn about the lack of gendered nouns and formal language in English, understand pronoun modifications in Shakespearean English, and delve into the usage of 'thou' and 'ye'. Explore the historical significance of 'Thou' and 'You' in the English Bible and Shakespearean writing.
Dec 8, 2023 • 13min
Hanukkah
Explore the origins and significance of the festival of Hanukkah, including the Maccabean revolt, the story of the oil miracle, and the traditions and symbols associated with the holiday.
Dec 7, 2023 • 14min
Did the US Have Advanced Knowledge of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
Explore the speculation and theories surrounding whether the US government had advance knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Did the US allow the attack to happen intentionally as a pretext for entering World War II? Delve into the events leading up to the attack, signal intelligence capabilities, interpretations of key documents, and the historical consensus regarding US knowledge.
Dec 6, 2023 • 11min
The Walled City of Kowloon (Encore)
Explore the densely populated and lawless Walled City of Kowloon in Hong Kong, known for its unique political status and attraction to organized crime. Learn about its historical background, challenges faced by its inhabitants, and its demolition in the 1980s. Discover the fascinating architectural marvels found within this densely packed enclave.
Dec 5, 2023 • 15min
The Extraordinary Life of Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker, one of the most significant entertainers of the first half of the 20th century and a highly effective spy during the Second World War, had an extraordinary life. From her turbulent childhood and life-altering experience to her rise from street corners to Broadway, she overcame numerous obstacles. Her later life was marked by her adoption of twelve children, involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and financial struggles. Josephine Baker's enduring legacy is seen in her influence on black women performers and her status as an adopted citizen of France.
Dec 4, 2023 • 15min
The History of Farming
Explore the history of farming and the innovations that revolutionized agriculture, from early farming methods and the development of the hoe to the evolution of farming tools and techniques. Learn about the impact of tractors and the role of chemistry in farming. Discover advancements such as genetic engineering and precision farming that have the potential to increase productivity.
