Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt
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Nov 5, 2020 • 12min

After Election Day-Leveled

Presidential elections in the United States are a very big deal. The entire process can take over a year with all the primaries, campaigning, debates, and finally the election itself. Once the election is over and the votes are counted, most people’s attention will turn elsewhere. However, there is a formal process for the election of the president which continues once the election is over. Learn more about what happens after election day on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 4, 2020 • 11min

Extremely Close Elections

Democracies have elections, and when you have elections sometimes you have close elections. Sometimes very close elections. Sometimes very very very close elections. I’m not talking about vote differences of a tenth of a percent, I’m talking about vote differences you can count on one hand…..if you are missing a few fingers. Learn more about the history of extremely close elections on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 3, 2020 • 12min

Who Was the Richest Person in History?

Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon was recently named the richest person in the world. This is primarily a function of the stock he owns in the company and the company’s valuation in the stock market. How would Jeff Bezos stack up against other wealthy figures from history? Are business titans of today in the same league as the famously wealthy from antiquity? Learn more about who the richest person in history was on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 2, 2020 • 9min

The Camino de Santiago

The Camino de Santiago is one of the most significant and popular pilgrimage routes in the World. For over 1,000 years pilgrims have traveled to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Some do it for religious reasons and some just to have an adventure. Today, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims still make the journey every year. Learn more about the Camino de Santiago, aka Way of Saint James, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 1, 2020 • 11min

The Great Molasses Flood

On January 15, 1919, the city of Boston suffered its greatest disaster when a storage tank filled with over 2 million gallons of molasses burst and killed 21 people and injured 150 more. Researchers have been studying the unique circumstances surrounding this industrial accident ever since. Learn more about the Great Boston Molasses Flood on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 31, 2020 • 12min

A History of Halloween

On October 31 every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse for kids to dress up and ask for candy, and for adults to dress up and drink. But why do we dress up, and what’s the deal with pumpkins, how does this have anything to do with monsters and bats? Learn more about the history of Halloween and how so many unrelated things got lumped together on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 30, 2020 • 9min

Last Man on the Moon

Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first person to step foot on the moon. But who was the last person on the moon? And why haven’t we ever sent anyone back to the moon? Learn more about the last person to set foot on the moon and the future of lunar exploration, or the lack thereof, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 29, 2020 • 13min

A History of Antarctica

Discover the fascinating history of Antarctica, from its early 19th-century exploration to the unique geological changes since Pangaea's breakup. Learn about the epic rivalries of explorers like Shackleton and Scott, and how territorial claims emerged under the Antarctic Treaty. Delve into significant events like the tragic 1979 Air New Zealand flight and explore the continent's unique features, including its dry valleys and southernmost post office. The future of this icy land, impacted by global warming and resource competition, adds an intriguing twist.
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Oct 28, 2020 • 8min

Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku

In the year 2000, people in Japan were polled and asked what the greatest Japanese creation of the 20th century was. They didn’t pick the walkman, digital cameras, or the compact disc. Nor did they pick any even any cultural achievements like the works of Akira Kurosawa, anime, or Pokemon. What they selected as the greatest Japanese accomplishment of the 20th century was…….instant noodles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 27, 2020 • 9min

The World's Deepest Hole

In the 1970s, Soviet scientists embarked on an incredible journey to drill the world's deepest hole, the Kola Superdeep Borehole. Their mission wasn’t about oil or gas, but pure scientific curiosity. Discover the geopolitical tensions that fueled this groundbreaking project and the unexpected geological findings unearthed along the way. Despite not hitting the Earth’s mantle, the innovative drilling techniques developed during this endeavor have left a lasting impact on science. It’s a fascinating tale of ambition and discovery deep beneath the Earth's surface.

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