Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt
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Jan 16, 2022 • 11min

Prime Numbers

Delve into the fascinating world of prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics. Discover their significance through history and the mysteries that remain, like the elusive Riemann hypothesis. Learn how prime numbers are key to cryptography, especially in securing digital communications with algorithms like RSA. Explore intriguing methods for identifying primes and the collaborative efforts that continue to uncover their secrets. Each aspect reveals not just math, but the very essence of our technological world.
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Jan 15, 2022 • 12min

Mandarins and the Chinese Imperial Exams

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/In the year 607, the Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty implemented a reform whereby a series of exams would be administered throughout the empire to create a bureaucratic elite that would administer the country. That reform became one of the bedrocks of Chinese society, through every dynasty, for the next 1,300 years. The effects of these exams can still be felt in Chinese society today.Learn more about the Mandarin class and the Imperial Examination system on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 14, 2022 • 13min

The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/In the aftermath of World War II, the newly formed United Nations placed a group of Pacific Islands into a trusteeship that was to be administered by the United States. After several decades, that trusteeship was dissolved and it resulted in three independent countries, one US territory, and a unique system of international relations. Learn more about the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the countries of Micronesia, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 13, 2022 • 10min

Rare Earth Elements

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/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 Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 12, 2022 • 10min

The Acadian Expulsion

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/Beginning in the 16th century, French settlers crossed the Atlantic to settle in a new French colony in the new world. That colony wasn’t modern-day Quebec, however. The colony was known as Acadia. When the British took control of Acadia in 1713, the Acadians were allowed to stay, but eventually, that privilege was revoked by the British, and those people were scattered to the winds. Today, the descendants of the Acadians can still be found all over the world. Learn more about Acadia and the Acadian Expulsion on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 11, 2022 • 11min

This History of the Bicycle

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/It is one of the most simple machines that most people use, yet incredible amounts of engineering go into their design. They are used by billions of people around the world and it is one of the only forms of transportation available to children. They can make humans incredibly efficient and their development was in many ways surprising.I am of course talking about bicycles. Learn about the history of bicycles and how the modern version came to be on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 10, 2022 • 12min

The Marian Reforms

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/EverythingEverywhere - Enter promo code EverythingEverywhere for 83% off and 3 extra months free!When you hear about ancient battles and wars, the stories are often dominated by famous generals whose names have come down to us through history. However, military success often relied on more mundane things.In the year 107 BC, a Roman general and statesman by the name of Gaius Marius did exactly such a thing when he overhauled the Roman military. Learn more about the Marian Reforms and how they set the stage for the Roman Empire, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 9, 2022 • 13min

Olga of Kiev: The Patron Saint of Vengeance

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/Princess Olga of Kiev was a 10th-century woman who was born to a royal family and married to Igor, Prince of Kiev. She led a fairly unnoteworthy life until her husband was murdered by a neighboring tribe. After that, her life took a turn and she became the patron saint……of vengeance.Learn more about Olga of Kiev, how she brought Christianity to Russia, and how she wreaked vengeance upon her enemies, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 8, 2022 • 11min

The Ark of the Covenant

Subscribe to the podcast! https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/It was the single most sacred object in the Jewish faith. According to the bible, it was an object of incredible power that could win battles. It was the entire reason why the temple in Jerusalem was built. Then…it just disappeared and it was never mentioned again. Since then it has become an object of mystery capturing the attention of explorers, adventurers, and even Indiana Jones. Learn more about the Ark of the Covenant on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.--------------------------------Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhereDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretripReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EEDailyPodcast/Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 7, 2022 • 11min

The Meiji Restoration

Explore the radical changes in Japan during the Meiji Restoration, transforming from a feudal society to an industrial powerhouse. Discover the impact of Commodore Perry's arrival, the centralization of power, and the rapid shift towards modernity.

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