Betcha Didn’t Know that the internet you’re using right now began as a military project to survive nuclear war! Armon Newton uncovers how a Cold War-era communication experiment grew into the global phenomenon we know today. From the first email (sent between two side-by-side computers!) to the invention of the World Wide Web, this episode will have you marveling at the internet’s evolution—complete with coffee pot webcams, dial-up screeches, and even a near miss with the name “Cadaver.”
Things I Think I Think
Join Andy Andrews on The Salty Mug for a fun and quirky dive into his latest musings on “Things I Think I Think.” Ever wondered about...
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser
What weighed 75,000 pounds, could only move backwards, and had an airplane on top? America’s Snow Cruiser, of course! The story ends in Antarctica...
Scrabble
About a year ago. I met her in a hospital room. I arrived early, with my Scrabble game in tow.
4.1 Key Takeaways
Participants discuss what they’ve taken away from The Guided Traveler Experience so far at an incredible location.
The Mason Jar
Ordinary household items are often overlooked. Curiously, the mason jar has a fascinating past dating all the way back to Emperor Napoleon. Today,...
Shall We Gather at the River (feat. The Settles Connection)
In 1864, during some of The Civil War’s bloodiest fighting, poet Robert Lowry penned words of optimistic direction to a nation divided. Put to a...
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