DailyShorts – Page 15

October 6, 2025

Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3332: Dynamo

Episode: 3332 From DC Dynamo to AC Alternator. Today, the dynamo.

October 5, 2025

Everything Everywhere Daily - Gemstones (Encore)

For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones.

Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and emperors, have been central to religious ceremonies, and have served as adornments for the wealthy.

While you may have heard of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, what exactly are they, and where do they come from?

Learn more about gemstones, what they are and how they’ve been used throughout history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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October 5, 2025

Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1453: Two Huygens and John Donne

Episode: 1453 Christiaan and Constantijn Huygens, and John Donne. Today, a tale of two Huygens and John Donne.

October 4, 2025

Everything Everywhere Daily - The Six Cradles of Civilization

The rise of civilization is one of the most remarkable and important moments in human history.

However, it didn’t happen one time in one place. It occurred multiple times in multiple locations.

Historians and archaeologists have identified six distinct civilizations that developed independently of one another, all of which have, in one way or another, contributed to the civilization we live in today.

Learn more about the six cradles of civilization, what they were, and how they developed on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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October 4, 2025

Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1451: Inventing the Library

Episode: 1451 Inventing the free public lending library: socialism in books. Today, we invent the library.

October 3, 2025

Everything Everywhere Daily - The Louisiana Purchase

In 1803, one of the most significant real estate transactions in world history occurred.

France, under Napoleon Bonepart, sold approximately 530 million acres of territory in the middle of North America to the newly founded United States.

The reasons for France's selling and the United States' buying were varied, and they attracted considerable controversy on both sides of the Atlantic.In the end, however, some deals are just too good to pass up.

Learn more about the Louisiana Purchase, the reasons behind it, and how it shaped history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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October 3, 2025

Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3331: What Is a Photo?

Episode: 3331 Some thoughts about photography and reality. Today, Let’s take pictures.

October 2, 2025

Curious City - The tale of the two-flat

You know the building: Two stories, an apartment unit on each floor, usually with bay windows and a facade of brick or greystone. But how did the two-flat become so popular, and who was it originally built to serve? In our last episode, we looked at the types of places Chicago’s single women lived in at the turn of the 20th century. In today’s episode, we explore the Bohemian origins of the humble Chicago two-flat. As it turns out, the advent of the two-flat mirrors the development of the city’s middle class. “Our design No. 144 is a two-family flat designed for a money making proposition,” begins a 1915 ad enticing homebuyers to build a two-flat. “Anyone wanting a comfortable home and at the same time a good income on the investment will do well to consider this proposition.” Plus, we answer another housing-related listener question: why are Chicago fire escapes distinctively wooden (read: flammable) and are they actually effective during fires? This episode was reported by Chris Bentley and was originally published in 2014.

October 2, 2025

Bay Curious - La Llorona: Ghost or Protector? You Decide

In the popular telling, La Llorona is a ghost. She’s the spirit of a woman who haunts watery places, wailing for her lost children. But as with all stories, the meaning of the myth has changed over time and many people now see La Llorona as a protector. For spooky October, we explore the ghostly myth that frightens children and the more empowering version of the legend.

Additional Resources:

La Llorona, Legend and Protector, In the Streets of San Francisco
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