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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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Hosted by Rick from DALY Computers (www.daly.com), the Technology Pulse podcast takes a look at new and existing technologies that will benefit the SLED (state/local government, education) sector in Maryland and Virginia. Episodes will feature guests from innovative product/service providers, the DALY team, and strategic partners.
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All are welcome at this reunion! Join hosts Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers as they discuss the Bronze Age classic comic, The Batman Family! We promise that the fried chicken is great, but the stories are even better!
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Rare Book Chat

Jeremy O'Connor and Michael DiRuggiero

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Dive deep into the fascinating world of rare books with Rare Book Chat. Hosted by Michael DiRuggiero and Jeremy O'Connor, the co-founders of The Manhattan Rare Book Company, this podcast explores the unique and often valuable items that fill the world of rare books, manuscripts, letters, photographs, archives, and more. From historical documents to literary first editions, we'll discuss the stories behind these one-of-a-kind treasures. Join us as we explore the intricacies of the rare book t ...
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EP265 — Cheaper grinds at scale + how a Wexford mixer takes on Coke & Fever-Tree Part 1:Brendan Kavanagh (Grinds360) explains how a hybrid learning model can undercut traditional grinds: where €2,000 per subject becomes ~€1,000 for all 20 subjects, with live nightly classes, a huge on-demand library and student tracking. He shares year-one results …
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Many filmmakers are known for small signatures that they always put inside their films. Alfred Hitchcock always used himself in a cameo. George Lucas always found a way to integrate the number 1138. Quentin Tarrentio almost always mentions the fictional "Big Kahuna Burger." And Stan Lee, of course, has found his way into every Marvel Movie. However…
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When computers were first created, they were enormous. They would often take up the better part of a building, and they consumed large amounts of energy. Despite the size of these early computers, some people saw a future where computers would shrink down small enough that they could fit inside a person’s home. Some thought that idea was ridiculous…
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In the midst of the Great Depression, the City of St. Louis wanted to create a monument to the city’s role in the westward expansion of the United States and general waterfront improvement. It took thirty years, but they eventually created their monument with the assistance of the Federal Government. When it was completed, it was a structure like n…
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Every day, everyone who uses the internet uses the Domain Name System. The key to the domain name system lies in the highest level of the system, the top-level domains. These are the domains such as .com, .org, and .net. While you are probably very familiar with a few of these, there are actually a lot more. A whole lot more. A lucky few top-level …
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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…
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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 anoth…
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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 con…
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Episode 264 That Great Business Show with Conall Ó Moráin Now on video — watch this episode on YouTube. Invest like the pros: Yourshuttle.com founders Rob Halligan & Scott Ashmore say they only list deals where a top fund is also investing — and they run their own multi-stage checks before anything goes live. A €250-a-year subscription opens the do…
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On January 20, 1942, one of the most infamous meetings in human history took place. Fifteen of the top-ranking Nazi officials gathered in the Berlin Suburb of Wannsee to come up with the “Final Solution of the Jewish Question.” They discussed who would be eliminated and how, without the slightest hint of emotion. In around ninety minutes, the fate …
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October is here. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and suddenly, pumpkin spice is appearing in everything. Retailers are putting up Halloween decorations way too early. Desiccated stalks of corn and pumpkins are showing up in places where they have no reason to be. However, one thing that makes se…
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Even if you are not a fan, you are likely familiar with classical music to some extent. You’ve heard it in movies, television commercials, and sometimes in concerts. It has been around for centuries and can still be heard today, but it has been surpassed in popularity by many different types of music. However, many people are intimidated by it beca…
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Over the last several centuries, one of the weapons that has defined warfare has been artillery. It was used in the conquest of Constantinople by ships on the high seas, reached its apex during the First World War, and is still being used today. What has allowed this weapon to remain in use for so long is technological advancements, which have made…
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In the decades prior to the outbreak of the US Civil War, abolitionists had been ratcheting up their efforts to end the institution of slavery. The battle was fought mainly through politics and persuasion, but some were not satisfied with a peaceful approach and felt that more active means were necessary. One abolitionist stands above others in his…
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The world as we know it is made up of 193 countries, Antarctica, and a host of territories. However, between all of those places are the high seas or international waters, which are not controlled by anyone. But where do international waters begin? What can you do in international waters? And how close can you actually sail to another country? Lear…
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Sometime in the last 24 hours, most of you have used soap or detergent, either directly or indirectly. Soap, like many other things, was most likely discovered by accident thousands of years ago. Fast forward to today, and these products are used for cleaning almost everything, from our bodies to cars to dishes. Soaps and detergents, despite being …
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In the late 19th century, during the scramble for Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized a large landmass in Central Africa. By doing this, he created the Congo Free State, but this name was a misnomer as it was anything but free. King Leopold’s rule over the Congo Free State was defined by tales of brutality, horrific conditions, and massive am…
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Episode 263 That Great Business Show with Conall O Móráin Why Everyone Wants In to TCD - '...because there's no future for libraries in Florida'. TCD Provost, Linda Doyle, on 'huge' U.S. Student Surge, Global Competition & The Future of Higher Ed That Great Business Show — winner of the UCD Smurfit Business School ‘Podcast of the Year’ — takes a ma…
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Prisoners of war or POWs during the 20th century were a part of war. Beligerant nations had to develop systems to guard, house, and feed their prisoners, and before the war, in 1929, most countries had agreed on how prisoners would be treated in captivity. In reality, conditions for POWs differed dramatically, particularly for captured German soldi…
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Almost immediately after the death of George Washington in 1799, the United States began to think of ways to commemorate and honor the father of the country. The process of creating a monument took decades. There were multiple aborted designs and one idea that was built but never fully implemented. What ended up being constructed became the world’s…
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The country of Czechoslovakia was born and died in the 20th century. It was created after a war, suffered through another war, was occupied during the Cold War, and was finally liberated in 1989. Once it did become free of Soviet Rule, they decided that maybe they should never have been made into a country in the first place. Unlike almost every co…
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On May 31, 1970, one of the most devastating disasters in Peruvian history occurred. A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit just off the coast of Peru, creating the most catastrophic natural disaster in the country's history. The “Ancash” or “Great Peruvian Earthquake” not only caused disastrous short-term loss of life, but also had long-term impacts that …
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Sometime around 11,000 years ago, somewhere in the Middle East or Central Asia, someone figured out how they could keep wild sheep and breed them. This simple act had enormous consequences for humanity. It improved food production, revolutionized the production of clothing, and even influenced the development of writing. Fast forward over 10,000 ye…
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E262 That Great Business Show With thanks to De Facto Shaving Oil Pubs are closing at record rates (150 a year since Covid), but Feargal Chambers of the Four Provinces Pub & Brewery is doing the opposite — expanding. From zoology teacher to publican and brewer, his story is a masterclass in resilience, local loyalty, and turning community into a bu…
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The Vietnam War was perhaps the most significant event that took place in the last half of the 20th century. It had profound impacts on the United States and, of course, Vietnam. However, many people have a very simplistic view of the causes of the war. They assume it was just a result of Cold War politics. While that was certainly a cause, the roo…
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In 1940, the year of Fitzgerald’s death, there were only 7 copies of The Great Gatsby sold. Fitzgerald complained to both Zelda and Max Perkins that he was a forgotten man and that clearly there was no demand for his book. He was crushed, and died thinking Gatsby was a failure. Then, a year later 155,000 copies were printed…. What happened? We dive…
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The year 1900 was a pivotal year in world history. It was the end of the 19th century and on the cusp of the 20th century. Many of the technical advances that would come to define the next 100 years were just being unleashed. Social and economic changes were unfolding that would revolutionize the world. The changes that the world had seen in the 19…
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On January 15, 1947, a young woman was found dead in Los Angeles, California. She was found naked, cut in half, and drained of blood. When the crime was reported in the newspaper, the woman received a nickname, the Black Dahlia. Though the case has been cold for the better part of a century, the murder of the Black Dahlia has remained one of the mo…
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One of the most essential aspects of archeology is dating objects found in the past, and one of the most critical tools in dating historic objects is dendochronology. Dendrochronology, also called tree-ring dating, is a scientific method used to determine the age of wood and reconstruct past environmental conditions by analyzing growth rings in tre…
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A long time ago in a city far, far away…. A young director with several films under his belt had an idea for a movie. His idea was to create a modern version of an old space adventure film like Flash Gordon. He wrote a story that would cover several films, negotiated a groundbreaking contract, and in the process, completely changed the film industr…
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Located above 66°33? Latitude North is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other environment on Earth, even the Antarctic. It is sparsely populated and has unique wildlife and a biome that can’t be found anywhere else. It is completely dark in the winter and the sun never sets in the summer…and of course, it is really cold Learn…
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In the third century BC, Rome faced its greatest enemy. One man, a Carthaginian general named Hannibal Barca, led an army into the Italian peninsula and terrorized Rome for over a decade, despite having fewer resources and fighting on Rome's home turf. He handed the Roman Republic many of its most humiliating defeats and, in the process, developed …
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In 1977, NASA took advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime alignment of the planets to send two probes to the outermost reaches of the solar system. They sent back the best images and data yet available about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The program was a smashing success. However, the probes didn’t stop traveling. They kept going and going, all…
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This week on That Great Business Show Episode 261 (with thanks to our brilliant sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil): Every weekend in Ireland, players are getting knocked about—whether it’s the crunch of a rugby scrum, the thump of a GAA tackle, or a soccer header that rattles the skull. Concussions happen. Too many go unseen, unreported, untreated—and t…
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On April 15, 1452, a child was born, the illegitimate son of a peasant woman and a local notary in the village of Vinci, which was then part of the Republic of Florence. Given his illegitimate status, no one expected much of the young man, so he was apprenticed in the studio of a local artist. He would go on to become, not just one of the world’s g…
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On October 13, 1972, a fight transporting a Uruguayan rugby club crashed into the Andes Mountains. For the following 72 days, survivors of the crash were stranded in the ice and snow, forced to survive in sub-zero temperatures, battling starvation and avalanches. Desperate to escape the mountains, two of the crash survivors trekked across the harsh…
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When is a George Orwell signature not a George Orwell signature? Is it safe to be around a person who collects true crime artifacts? Also - there was a world record set last week and it involved the Book of Mormon... Join Jeremy and Michael as they debate the big questions in the rare book world. As always, we welcome your questions or comments at:…
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On February 22, 1946, George F. Kennan, a career diplomat working in the American embassy in Moscow, sent an 8,000-word cable to the State Department in Washington.In it, he explained why the Soviet Union behaved as it did, outlining its unique combination of a communist ideology and historical Russian paranoia and suspicion. He also gave a prescri…
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You may have noticed, on occasion, that friends you have from totally different parts of your life sometimes know each other. It often comes as a surprise, but it actually shouldn’t. It turns out that the world is highly connected via personal relationships. In fact, it has been suggested that any two people in the world are only six degrees apart …
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For thousands of years, many theories have been put forward as to the cause of communicable diseases. These theories ranged from the religious to the magical and sometimes quasiscientific, but what they all had in common was that there was no proof for anything. Over the centuries, these theories became dogma and often prevented a better understand…
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Adolf Hitler was unquestionably one of the evil people, not just of the 20th century, but in all of history. His very name has become a metaphor for someone bad or someone you want to associate with someone horrible. However, he was a person, and as such, he had parents, siblings, nieces, and nephews. How did they deal with being related to the mos…
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In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established an English colony on an island in what is today the state of North Carolina. After a slow start, over 100 people moved to the island to start a new life and establish this English outpost at the edge of the new world. When a ship returned to the colony in 1590, what they found shocked them and began a mystery…
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The Ivory Coast, or as it is officially known, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on West Africa’s southern coast. It is a small nation known for its agricultural production. Despite its small size, the Ivory Coast is one of the most populous countries in West Africa, with a population of 31.5 million, and roughly 78 different lang…
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E260 That Great Business Show UCD Smurfit 'Podcast of the Year' Brian Kenny, CEO, Momntum Laila is her name. She is 'owned' by very early stage startup Momntum. She's an AI chatbot. She remembers you, your foibles and your troubles. She brings chatbots to an absolutely different level. Clever lady she is, she even remembers that you may have mentio…
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The English language is weird. We have words that are spelled the same but sound different. We have words that are spelled differently but sound the same. We have words that sound nothing like how they are spelled, and a host of exceptions that you just have to know and remember. …and then for some reason, we have totally different arbitrary words …
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Everything we know in the world is ultimately dependent on energy. Energy fuels our bodies as well as our civilization. Energy is literally everywhere and all around us. Yet for the longest time, we had no idea what energy really was. It wasn’t until relatively recently that scientists had a grasp on energy as a concept, and once they did, they unl…
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September is upon us. It means going back to school and the autumnal equinox. The days get shorter in the north and longer in the south. The name September means sevenths, even though it is now the 9th month of the year. Most importantly, it is the time when you have questions and I have answers. Stay tuned for the 34th installment of questions and…
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In the first century, Rome underwent a major political transition when the Emperor Nero died after being declared an enemy of Rome by the senate. With his death, the Julio-Claudian dynasty came to an end, ushering in a period known as the Year of the Four Emperors. For the common people, many of them simply didn’t believe that Nero was dead. In fac…
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