Season 2

In this first episode of season 2, we remember the Six Million Dollar Man, deal with the “brain freeze” from a cold treat, visit the shores of an important body of water, remember Annie Hall, and follow a heroine down a rabbit hole.

A Bit More about the Year in Question 💡 Dallas premiered as a five–part miniseries on Sunday, April 2. Its popularity led to it being picked up as a full series by CBS. The following evening, Annie Hall made bank at the Oscars beating out Star Wars. Pope John Paul I tragically died September 28, barely a month after his election, concluding one of the shortest reigns in history. He was known as the "Smiling Pope" and was the first pope to choose a double name, honoring his two immediate predecessors, John XXIII and Paul VI. His death led to a second conclave in that same year, which elected Pope John Paul II. …

In this episode, we remember a legendary songstress with a string of seven consecutive number 1 hits, visit the 1900 Olympic games, check out the Icelandic capital, and remember Super Bowl I.

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Get ready to sharpen your wits! In today’s episode we visit several historic eras, an international landmark part of the FDR legacy, several empires, and the surprising evolution of pop music technology.

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In this episode, we’re traveling from the dance floor to the lunar orbit by way of the Earth’s element-rich crust. Along the way, we’ll drop by Mel’s Diner for a bowl of his famous chili and later revisit the internationally recognized Kingdom that joined the Union. Grab your headphones for this eclectic ride.

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A world of high-stakes history, shimmering gemstones, and global extremes.

On today’s episode, we’ll be exploring: • "Who": A look at a pivotal 19th-century leader who stepped into the presidency under tragic circumstances and faced a historic legal battle. • "What": We go deep into the chemistry of color to find out what makes a certain gemstone glow red. No blue rubies! • "Where": We’re heading to the bottom of the map to visit the world’s southernmost capital, nestled right in the windy "Roaring Forties." • "When": We remember a year of profound loss in the music world and a devastating storm that impacted the U.S. East Coast. • Alphabet Challenge: Today’s letter is E, featuring a noblewoman whose life spanned from the glitter of the French Second Empire to the post-World War I 20th century. …

Today: A scholarly New Jerseyan hits the White House, we journey to Canada, and dive into Wikipedia’s legacy. We’ll tackle a number puzzle, remember the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and George Bush’s refusal to send it to the Senate for final ratification. We’ll groove to Janet Jackson and remember a legendary Tejano crossover star.

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Today, we remember The Brady Bunch, deal with a number that won’t quit, and remember a famous bay. We visit the Chunnel Tunnel and remember a president.

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In this episode, we remember “The Song of Hiawatha,” visit Antarctica, and remember the New Coke chaos, the Rainbow Warrior, and a comic strip no longer in production. Imagine That!

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Today, we meet the inventor of racquetball, consider several cocktails, remember a World War II strategic operation, and land on the moon. We conclude by remembering why wax is not a good binding material for feathers! IMAGINE That! Note: Those interested in learning more about Operation Torch and 1942 might wish to check out the following book: November 1942: An Intimate History of the Turning Point of World War II, by Swedish historian Peter Englund. The book explores events during that November, including Operation Torch. Drawing on diaries, journals, letters, memoirs, and records, Englund, a member of the Swedish Academy and winner of the August Prize, chronicles the lives and experiences of ordinary people around the world during this pivotal month.

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In today’s episode, we remember a modernist architect, two comedic brewery workers whose job must surely have been mind-numbingly monotonous, a popular party movie, a Michael Jackson album, an important treaty, and Skylab.

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