Monthly Archives: June 2009

In 1937, famous aviator Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe via airplane. However, she disappeared over the Pacific and was never seen again. Listen in to learn more about the mystery in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

In Jewish folklore, golems are powerful creatures created from clay. According to legend, a golem was created to defend the Jewish population of Prague during the reign of Rudolph II. Learn more about golems in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

When a psychic told Sarah Winchester that the spirits of every person who died from a Winchester rifle would haunt her unless they were appeased, she built one of the world’s strangest houses. Learn more with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

With help from listeners, our resident history buffs take a look at the world’s great innovators and try to pick the best of the bunch. Listen in to learn more about three of the best innovators in history with this … Continue reading →

Although America’s robber barons are often viewed in negative terms, they left a philanthropic legacy that continues today. Learn more about philanthropy and charity — as well as the difference between the two — in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

What is happiness? To answer this question, our resident history buffs turn back the clock and take a closer look at ancient Greek philosophy, from Herodotus to Epicurus. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Teddy Roosevelt was renowned for his hunting and enthusiasm for the outdoors, but he was also very concerned with conservation. Discover why he tops the list of “Green” presidents in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

As one of history’s most well-known globetrotters, Marco Polo is credited with many important contributions to Western civilization. Many believe pasta is one of these contributions — but is it a myth? Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.