Author: Gary Arndt

In 1958, the People’s Republic of China instituted its second five-year plan since the revolution. 

Its goal was to rapidly industrialize China and boost agriculture to levels on par with the advanced economies of the Western world. China was going to become a modern country, not through the widespread adoption of machinery, but through the mass mobilization of labor.

It didn’t work.

Not only didn’t it work, but it was one of the greatest failures in world history. 

Learn more about the Great Leap Forward, what it was, and why it failed so miserably on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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When you think of evil, characters like Hannibal Lecter, the Joker, and Michael Myers probably come to mind. 

But what is evil really? Evil can take different forms: sadistic and brutal, but it can also be boring and normalized. 

During the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, political philosopher Hannah Arendt reported on the trial for the New Yorker Magazine. Her journalism became incredibly controversial due to her account of Eichmann, viewing him as “banal,” “normal,” and a “clown.”

Learn about the “banality of evil,” what it means, how it can be used to interpret Nazi Germany, and its controversy on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, France was shaken by a crisis that shook French society.

An army officer was wrongly convicted in a sham trial. Then over the next several years, the French military doubled down, refusing to acknowledge what they had done, and punished everyone who attempted to prove them wrong, and even letting the guilty party go.

The long-term results of the controversy changed France in ways that can still be felt today.

Learn more about the Dreyfus affair, why it happened, and how it affected French society on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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Today, cookbooks are ubiquitous. Go to any bookstore and you can find dozens, if not hundreds, of different cookbooks. 

Search online, and you can find tens of thousands of websites that provide recipes. 

The story of cookbooks is fascinating because it mirrors the entire evolution of human civilization. Not just how we cook and prepare food, but also how we organize knowledge, and what we deem to be important.

Learn more about the history of cookbooks, how they have evolved over time, and how they reflect our culture on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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One of the most legendary legions in the history of the Roman military was the Legio IX (nonam) Hispana, or the Ninth Spanish Legion.

They served under Pompey the Great and later with Julius Caesar in Gaul. They later served Augustus and were pivotal in the conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius. 

Then at some point, they simply disappeared. There was never a mention of them again in the historical record. 

For almost 2000 years, it has been one of the world’s greatest historical mysteries. 

Learn more about the missing Legion and what might have happened to them on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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After the American War of Independence, Britain recognized the United States, but it didn’t necessarily make them close allies. 

Each country had its own agendas, and a generation later, they were butting heads again over a host of issues. 

The result was another war, but unlike the Revolutionary War, everyone claimed victory, and no one really won anything. 

Learn more about the War of 1812, its causes, and its resolution on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. 

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The month of August was named in honor of the emperor Augustus Caesar by the Roman Senate.

Originally called Sextilis, the sixth month in the early Roman calendar, it was renamed in 8 BC to recognize Augustus’s achievements, particularly his victories and consolidation of power. 

According to Roman tradition, the month was chosen because several of his significant accomplishments occurred during Sextilis.

In reality, the Senate was really just trying to suck up to Augustus. Instead, they should have asked him some questions 

Stay tuned for the 33rd installment of questions and answers on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC. 

Since being enacted, WITSEC has had thousands of witnesses and family members enter the program, none of whom, to date, have been killed under their protection.

The program is a key weapon in the fight against organized crime and has been a subject of public fascination.

Learn about the Witness Security Program, why it exists, and its impact on the American justice system on this Episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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For centuries, food preservation was a significant challenge for humanity. 

Even if you were successful in hunting or gathering food, if you could not preserve it, it would be difficult to keep enough for survival. 

One of the most important advancements in human history was the development of canning, allowing for food to be preserved for significantly longer periods of time. 

Sometimes, very long periods of time.

Find out about the history of canning and its impact on humanity on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. 

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