By Thomas Lux
Everything Everywhere Daily - The Korean Axe Murder Incident
Ever since the cease-fire which ended the Korean war, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea has been a tense stand-off. Standing only a few meters from each other, soldiers from North Korea stand on one side with soldiers from South Korea and the United States on the other.
On August 18, 1976, the two sides came as close as they ever have to igniting another war.
Learn more about the Korean Axe Murder Incident on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Lichen Glows in the Moonlight
by John Kinsella
Everything Everywhere Daily - Cincinnatus
Throughout human history, people have killed, robbed, and put their lives at risk in the pursuit of power. In fact, almost all of history can be thought of as people, tribes, and nations all competing for power.
However, occasionally there are those who have the ability to seize power but refuse to do so.
One man, in particular, did so twice.
Learn more about Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Sea-Wash
By Carl Sandburg
Everything Everywhere Daily - Were The Dark Ages Really That Dark?
The term Dark Ages has been used to refer to a period in European history when culture supposedly regressed and civilization was in decline.
The idea of a Dark Ages is one that was prevalent amongst historians for centuries.
But lately, historians have been reconsidering the idea of a Dark Age and questioning if there really was a Dark Age.
Learn more about the Dark Ages and if they were really that dark, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Boyz II Men—“End of the Road”
Rob explores the legendary R&B quartet Boyz II Men’s record-smashing single “End of the Road” by discussing the group’s universal appeal, their unprecedented success, and the massive footprint they left on the music industry.
This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Keith Murphy
Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles
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Audio Poem of the Day - The Amorous Cannibal
by Chris Wallace-Crabbe
Everything Everywhere Daily - Timothy Dexter: Sometimes It’s Better To Be Lucky
You’ve probably heard the stories of many titans of industry. People like John D. Rockefeller, Sam Walton, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos grew their companies to become large enterprises and then became fantastically wealthy.
To be sure, having intelligence, skill and foresight can certainly lead to success in business.
But sometimes, it is far better to be lucky than good, and no one embodies this more than Lord Timothy Dexter.
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Read Me a Poem - “Remember” by Christina Rossetti
Amanda Holmes reads Christina Rossetti’s poem “Remember.” 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.
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