Curious Insights from History

A good discussion of two guys eating a nice meal and talking about life, wars and noble living.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

This is over a year old. I kind of forgot about it. It is my take on interesting inventions and what I believe is the greatest invention of all time. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A brief discussion of medical advances and the associated darker resources that help with those advances.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A look a a couple of real life examples of trying something new.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

We start with the arrogance of John Adams. We end with the first amendment.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

We discuss the telling of the truth by a pair of famous historical figures. Is lying such a bad thing? Some say telling a few fibs is a normal development. An honest youth might grow up to be not so honest as an adult.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

It is amazing how looking back some things appear obvious. Yet at the time, no one really noticed. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

This episode is a curious blending of war and medicine. A fascinating start to one branch of cancer treatment. I like it. I hope you will too.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A discussion of a sad day in American history and a man named Silas Soul.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

Excessive punishment sometimes results in extreme reaction!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

Brief Memorial Day messageSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

The definitive word on Civil War monuments. Or at least one opinion on one Civil War hero,Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A Russian Spy from the 80's is discussed. How he did what he did and why.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

The fascinating story of Alfred Nobel. How he went from dynamite king to originator of the Peace Prize.List of Nobel Prize Winners:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_laureatesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

Today we talk about a book by Upton Sinclair called The Fasting Cure. It is an old book, but is amazingly modern considering the recent understandings of what fasting can do for health.This is a good general article about water fasting:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/water-fastingThis is the actual text of The Fasting Cure by Sinclair Lewis:http://apache2.pum.edu.pl/~fasting/upton.pdfThis is an interesting podcast on intermittent fasting: https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-79/STEM talk is one of my favorite podcasts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

Sometime bad events lead to better outcomes.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A discussion of slavery and black soldiers during the Civil War.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A very confident young man and his exploits.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

The story of a great scientist and his humble beginningsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

Why it can be an advantage to be an underdog.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A discussion of a characteristic of dogs and Harry TrumanSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A discussion of the annual reenactment of a famed Explorer.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

A discussion concerning two disasters. Actually two duel disasters.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

Why we must be critically vigilant and the famous person from history that took this advice to heart.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CuriousInsights)

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