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The History Of Pancakes ... And How They Changed The World
You ever get into an argument with a friend over something so petty, so non-consequential but you take it too far. Like what is better pancakes or waffles. You start doing research, getting…
The Darkness Behind Filming The Wizard Of Oz
The Wizard of oz is considered one of the most famous movies in all of cinema history. Without a doubt it has change cinema and has been iconic for generations. But at what cost? The price and I am…
The First Public Library ... It's Complicated
I just wanted to do a simple episode of what was… the first public library in history was, but no. No no no… of course… it’s complicated, complex and a bunch of historians are arguing what even is a…
Catching Criminals By Their ... Toe Prints !?!?
Your fingerprint is your own, there isn’t another like it. Which makes it perfect for identifying you. Whether it be for security reasons or for convicting a criminal. Which is why fingerprints have…
A Medieval Knight Fights The Nazis
A lone knight, in full body armor, sits upon his stallion, halberd in hand, sword upon his hip. Waiting….waiting for the invading forces to arrive. The ground rumbles as the invading army draws near.…
A Nordic Way Of Life ... Letting Babies Sleep Outside
You’re walking down the street through the snow and you see a baby stroller and no one is around. As you walk past you see a child, a baby inside the stroller. Franticly you look around and see…
Why We Put Cookies Out For Santa?
Milk and cookies are a staple in Christmas culture, the tradition of leaving out treats for Santa as he brings you gifts well… its hard to think of more classic Christmas trope. But all traditions…
What Is A Yule? And How Does It Deal With Christmas?
Christmas is filled with traditions, some we make ourselves, some have been passed down through generations and some we practice but have no idea why. One of these events, traditions, is the…
How Christmas Cards Came To Be
The Holiday season is filled will joy and cheer, connecting with one’s loved ones and filled with traditions. But it is also filled with dread. Dread of making sure you get everyone gifts, you don’t…
The Curse Of The Hope Diamond
Imagine you come across a jewel, not just any jewel, a diamond. A diamond that is worth millions. A diamond deep blue in color and almost as big as a golf ball. The only problem is… it is said to be…
Radu The Handsome ... Dracula’s Little Brother & A Sultan’s Lover
We all know of Dracula, both the myth and the real man… Whether it be movies about a vampire or books about the historic Vlad The Impaler. But few know about his younger brother Radu. Who had an…
Mary Ann Cotton ... The Arsenic Serial Killer
We have all heard about spouses killing one another for insurance money, of black widows killing their husbands out of resentment, of deranged parents ending their own children’s lives. But perhaps…
The Werewolf Panic That Swept Europe
Monsters have always plagued humanities mind, some of them real some of them nothing more than our figure of imagination. Either way, monsters induce fear, and perhaps there is nothing as infections…
The Black Shuck ... A Hell Hound
In the dark there is always something, something lurking, stalking, hunting. And with a flash of lightning in this tale a certain creature would appear and come for souls. There are many creatures of…
Phantom Phone Vibrations Are Real !?!?
No that wasn’t your phone, but there is a high chance you thought it was or even felt a vibration in your pocket. And you are not alone. Millions if not billions of people all around the world hear…
The Longest Boxing Match In History
Boxing has been an evolving sport ever since its creation. In the early days … it was crude, raw and the rules were not really formed yet. Gloves were considered dishonorable, canvases were wood and…
Hot Air Balloons In War
The history of balloons in warfare is long and complicated. And until researching this didn’t know how crazy it actually was. Filled with a lot of drama, drama on who invented balloons first, drama…
Noise Pollution ... More Devastating Than You Think
Noise pollution... a phenomenon that has slowly crept up on humanity and the world and is now having a devastating effect. From bird migrations, marine life to maybe even causing death. Noise…
The Year Of 4 Emperors In Rome
When we think of ancient Rome, we tend to think of Caeser, Gladiators, a vast empire that stretches over enormous amounts of land. But Rome has a had a long history and has done things at times that…
How Think Tanks Change Our Everyday Lives
Sometimes you make a decision to peak behind the curtain only to find that you wish you didn’t. And that is what happened to me when I investigated think tanks. I was naive and thought they were just…
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Backyard Philosophy Podcast has published 222 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Education, History.
Backyard Philosophy Podcast is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 48m.
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