History
Historical events, figures, and analysis
#482: The Sensory Overload of Daily Life in Herodian Jerusalem
Step back into Herodian Jerusalem. From "liquid bread" for breakfast to the chaos of the Temple, discover how the average person really lived.
#451: The Secret History and Scandal of the Pacifier
How did a simple rubber nipple become a "soul-destroying" moral threat? Corn and Herman dive into the pacifier's scandalous past.
#362: The Re-Enchantment of the World: Why We Still Believe in Ghosts
Why do 54% of people believe in ghosts? Explore the intersection of ancient Talmudic rituals, Irish folklore, and the science of the unseen.
#354: From Partners to Rivals: The Israel-Iran Paradox
Explore the dramatic shift from secret alliances and joint missile projects to the modern "shadow war" between Israel and Iran.
#291: Jerusalem Unveiled: The Myth and Reality of a Divided City
Explore the divide between the celestial "Jerusalem of Above" and the gritty, fragmented reality of the "Jerusalem of Below" in this deep dive.
#284: The Ghost in the Radio: Why Number Stations Still Exist
Why do spies still use creepy radio broadcasts in 2026? Herman and Corn dive into the unbreakable math and physics of number stations.
#273: How AI Stylometry Lets Authors Vanish
Can you truly hide behind a pen name? Herman and Corn explore the history of pseudonyms and how AI is revolutionizing the art of staying anonymous.
#96: How a Sketch in the Sand Became the World's Supply Chain
Discover the hidden history and complex math behind barcodes, from beach-side sketches to the high-tech future of retail scanning.
#36: When Smart Software Became AI
AI isn't new. We've been using "smart software" for decades, from medical imaging to weather prediction, long before ChatGPT.