Gary Arndt

Wisconsin

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Podcast Host at Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast

Extreme traveler. 3x Travel Photographer of the Year. Now, mostly podcasting. Listen yourself and learn something new everyday.

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Questions and Answers: Volume 31

6 days ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonThe month of June comes from the Latin word Iunius, which is derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno was the queen of the Roman gods and was the goddess of marriage, love, and childbirth. Despite her domestic associations, she was often depicted ready for battle, holding a shield and a spear.
The History of the Hamburger

1 week ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonOne of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, it is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Hamburgers are pretty simple in terms of what they are composed of and how they are prepared, but they have developed an enormous amount of diversity.
The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler

1 week ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonIn April 1945, in the last days of the war in Europe, everything was falling apart for the Third Reich. Adolf Hitler and his closest advisors holed up in a bunker in Berlin and issued delusional orders until the Russians arrived. Hitler, his wife, and other high ranking Nazi officials took their own lives rather than be captured.
Marco Polo

1 week ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonIn the 13th century, the Republic of Venice was one of the leading merchant empires in Europe. The merchants from Venice traveled far and wide in pursuit of profit. A few of them, however, traveled very far. A small group of men from the same family made the extremely long and dangerous voyage to China during the reign of the Mongol Empire.
The History of Memorial Day (Redux)

1 week ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonEvery year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with parades, cookouts, and ceremonies at military cemeteries. While many people just think of it as a three-day weekend and the beginning of summer, it is a tradition that extends back over 160 years. From its 19th-century origins, its path to becoming a federal holiday took over 100 years.
The Moons of Jupiter

1 week ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonIn 1610, Galileo Gallieli used a new invention called the telescope to observe the planet Jupiter. What he found revolutionized the science of astronomy and our entire understanding of the universe. He discovered four moons in orbit around the planet, the first objects in the solar system to have been discovered since antiquity.
The First and Second Banks of the United States

2 weeks ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonAfter the American Revolution, the United States economy was in trouble. One soluton proposed to solve the crisis was the establishment of a national bank. The bank wasn’t just an economic issue; it also sparked one of the first constitutional debates in the nation’s history. Fast-forward several decades, and the United States found itself debating the exact same issue, with very similar results.
How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other?

2 weeks ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonThe Romans were familiar with Africa, or at least part of it. At one point, they controlled everything on the north coast of Africa from Morocco to Egypt. However, below their African territories was the vast Sahara Desert, which was extremely difficult to cross. For all practical purposes, it served as a permeable barrier between the people above and below the desert.
The Channel Tunnel

2 weeks ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonFor centuries, the English Channel served as a moat that kept the conflicts of Continental Europe away from the island of Great Britain. While it served as a barrier for armies, it also served as a hindrance to commerce. The movement of goods and people across the English Channel was much more difficult than the small distance that had to be crossed.
"Honest" Jack Sheppard

2 weeks ago | everything-everywhere.com | Gary Arndt

Subscribe Apple | Spotify | Amazon | iHeart Radio | Castbox | Podcast Republic | RSS | PatreonIn early 18th-century London, a petty criminal became one of the most celebrated people in England. He wasn’t celebrated despite the fact that he was a criminal; he was celebrated because he was a criminal. The authorities didn’t share in the public’s enthusiasm. He was arrested several times, but he managed to escape custody each time. However, the law finally caught up with him, and as usual, the law won.