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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Oct 5, 2023 • 14min
The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller, a renowned American big-band leader, disappeared during a flight over the English Channel in 1944. This podcast explores his early life, rise to prominence, and journey from musician to Army band leader. The episode delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding his disappearance, discussing conspiracy theories and a historian's findings.
Oct 4, 2023 • 11min
The Kiel Mutiny (Encore)
The podcast explores the Kiel Mutiny during WWI, where sailors in the German high seas fleet stopped taking orders, leading to the collapse of the German monarchy. It discusses the Battle of Jutland, the declining activity of the German surface fleet, and the ongoing negotiations for an armistice. The events leading up to the mutiny, protests, and demands for peace and improved conditions are also discussed. The end of World War I in Germany, including the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the attack on the British Navy, and the impact of the Kiel mutiny on the end of the war and democratic reforms, are explored.
Oct 3, 2023 • 15min
The Nobel Prize
Explore the history and importance of the prestigious Nobel Prize, Alfred Nobel's life and inventions, dynamite and promoting peace, legal issues and establishment of the Nobel Foundation, controversial aspects of the Nobel Prize, and the prestige of being a Nobel laureate.
Oct 2, 2023 • 14min
The Partition of India and Pakistan
Discover the historical origins of the partition of India and Pakistan, the emergence of the All-India Muslim League and the Two Nations Theory, the creation of Pakistan and the challenges of border creation, and the dilemma of Jamu and Kashmir during the partition.
Oct 1, 2023 • 14min
Questions and Answers: Volume 11
This podcast covers topics such as AI communication with animals, a hidden chamber in the great pyramid of Giza, the enduring fascination with the Roman Empire, the waiting list for Green Bay Packers season tickets, and reflections on previous podcast episodes.
Sep 30, 2023 • 13min
Why Didn’t Canada Join the American Revolution? (Encore)
Explore why Canada didn't join the American Revolution, including historical context, reasons specific to Quebec, non-involvement of regions like Florida and Nova Scotia, and Canada's strategic considerations and failed attempts to join the revolution.
Sep 29, 2023 • 14min
Nitrogen
Explore the significance of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere and its essential role for life. Learn about the unique properties of nitrogen and its applications in various industries. Discover the discovery of nitrogen and its atomic structure. Delve into the role of nitrogen in the atmosphere, nitrogen fixation, and its importance in the food chain. Understand the significance of nitrogen for plant growth and its historical and industrial applications. Uncover the properties and uses of liquid nitrogen, from medical procedures to culinary innovations.
Sep 28, 2023 • 9min
Examining The Zipper (Encore)
From its invention by Elijah Howe and Whitcomb Judson to its popularization in clothing in the 1930s and 1940s, this podcast explores the fascinating history and evolution of the zipper. It also delves into the competition between zipper manufacturers Talon and YKK, highlighting YKK's rise to global leadership and Talon's decline due to high prices and lack of innovation.
Sep 27, 2023 • 13min
The Battle of Marathon
Explore the causes, outcome, and significance of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Learn about the historical events leading up to the battle, the Athenian army's decision to battle without Spartans, and the impact of the battle on Athenian democracy and Greek culture.
Sep 26, 2023 • 14min
How Blockchains Work
Learn about the significance of blockchains in computing and their role in cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens. Explore the concept of trust and consensus in distributed systems and how hash functions contribute to the security of blockchains. Understand the functionality of blockchains through a voting system example, including the mining process. Discover the potential uses of blockchains in tracking transactions, updating podcasts, assigning non-fungible tokens, and securing data.
