Month: April 2021

If you think of Spain, you probably think of a predominantly catholic country with major cathedrals and churches in every village. However, most of the Iberian peninsula for almost 800 years was under Muslim control. The legacy of the Moorish occupation can still be seen in the names of places and some of Spain’s most historic buildings. Learn more about Al Andalus, the area of Muslim-controlled Spain, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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I’m a podcaster who makes podcasts. You are a podcast listener who listens to podcasts.  This is a podcast by a podcaster about podcasts for people who listen to podcasts. Because a podcast about podcasting is the ultimate podcast for podcasters.  Learn more about podcasts on this episode of the Everything Everywhere Daily….Podcast.

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Hedy Lamarr was one of the most beautiful women in the world. She was a Hollywood star who appeared in films with the likes of Clark Gable and Spencer Tracey. But she was much more than just a pretty face. She was also an inventor who created one of the technologies which have helped develop the modern world. The fruits of her labor can be found in Bluetooth and wifi today. Learn more about Heddy Lamarr and her invention which helped shape the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.

Music:

• Wiegenfield, S. 198 as played Khatia Buniastihivilli

• Van McCoy sings Mr. DJ

• Vier Stucke fur Xylophon

• Love is Blue by Jackie Mittoo

• Calvary by Quicksilver Messenger Service

• Tizita by Tijist Ejigu

• Violin Solo no. 1 by Peter Broderick

• Two Aquerelles 1. Slow

• The Hustle by Van McCoy

• Coffee Beans by Moondog

• Dogs of Straw from Larry Groupe's score to Straw Dogs

• Flowering Jasmine by George Pelecis

• Visit Croatia by Alabaster DePlume

• Absence by Matti Bye

On December 11, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. The interesting thing about this decision is that they didn’t have to do it. In fact, it would have been far better had they not done it. This decision has been one of the biggest mysteries of World War II. Learn more about why Hitler declared war on the United States on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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