Every government had objects which central to their functioning. These are items, physical objects, usually steeped in history and tradition which are involved in the mythology of the state.
In most countries, these objects are often given the status of religious relics, and in some countries, they might actually be religious relics.
The United States is no exception.
Learn more about the American objects of state in this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
There's a secret world of restaurants that you can only find when you open up the delivery apps. This brave new world of ghost kitchens and virtual brands has allowed traditional restaurants to access new revenue streams. And these new models are using data to shape new concepts and menus. But when tech reimagines what a restaurant even is, is the soul of an entire industry at stake?
Amanda Holmes reads Horace’s poem “To Licinius,” translated by David Ferry. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
What do you do when you are facing a crisis? Perhaps you might consult a friend, or maybe some sort of expert?
Well, the ancient Romans had a go-to source for advice whenever they a major problem.
And the advice they got was…...different.
Learn more about The Sibylline Books, and how they gave the Romans advice during times of crisis, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
S2 Ep3. Camels are cool. They cope with intense desert heat, inspiring a gel for storing medicines. It could extend the life of medicines, making it easier to transport them across the globe.
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Every so often you might hear something on the news about a record high or low temperature being set. Usually, these might be records for a particular month, or maybe for a particular place.
Temperature records, especially global records, can be very contentious and there are rigid rules surrounding how such recordings are taken. Some temperature records might take years to be verified.
One of the brightest things in the universe is caused by one of the most powerful explosions in the universe: a supernova.
While they don’t happen very often, they were known to ancient peoples and their appearance would often be recorded because they were such a rare and special event.
Today, astrophysicists have a much better understanding of what supernovas are and how they can help us better understand the rest of the universe.
