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.”
Spot the Difference!
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Setting Goals…Important or Dangerous?
Well the answer of course is, yes. Setting goals, it is an important process. It is important to put a mark ahead of you, to put a carrot out there...
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I do remember that about a week before we got married, I got a piece of advice that has turned out to be extraordinarily true. And I can’t say...
Shoutin’
I drove out of Birmingham a little ways to meet my friend. I watched the interstate give way to pine trees. Pine trees gave way to farmland....
Einstein’s Brain
Would you believe Albert Einstein’s brain was stolen and went missing for 40 years—only to turn up after traveling across the U.S. in a Tupperware...
Siblings
From New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews, a brand new, original short story about a day in the life of a brother and sister.
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