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Spices are one of the best part of eating. But just like fruits, every spice has a different story to be told. Today we're diving into the geography behind this miracle of nature and human ingenuity.

Richard Weiss has been a movie theater architect for over 25 years, designing Alamo Drafthouses across the United States. Today on AD he joins us to break down the evolution of theaters from the dawn of commercial motion pictures to the present day. From...

With special introduction by Billy Porter and a plethora of famous drag queens. From 2012. Eat your heart out!

The Pantheon, Colosseum, Curia, and more, in Rome. Then, we'll travel throughout the Empire: amphitheater in Tunisia, "Trajan's Kiosk" in Egypt, a castrum in Jordan, a sanctuary in Lebanon, Hagia Sophia in Turkey, Odeon in Athens, Diocletian's villa in S...

The 80s was FILLED with hits. Whether on the dance floor or chilling in some mood lighting.

Imagine being the mother to every single living thing. What would you do if one of your children threatened the safety of the others? Would you kill or imprison your progeny to save the world? Gaia would know. As Greek mythology’s original Mother Earth, w...

Greenland is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is the world's largest island that isn't a continent.

Typically eat eggs, or a bowl of cereal for breakfast? There are so many other tasty options. In this episode of “Around the World,” Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky makes wake-up calls to seven people in seven countries to find out what...

You are cordially invited to the wedding dress episode of “Around the World.” Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky talks to seven dressmakers in seven countries to learn about the special dresses they make for brides in their communities.

Sound changes left French unlike Latin, Italian, Spanish or Romanian. How? Here's the recipe.

Dr Robert Gilbert breaks down the mystery behind the geometric symbolism of the Tree Of Life.

In this lower-body routine, you’ll start off with a groovy warmup and hit each move to the beat. With a combination of dance and fitness, you’ll be able to knock out your cardio while also learning some new movement phrases. You’ll be sure to smile throug...

Wales occupies a beautiful place within Britain, but it also has a long and storied history. This documentary explores the origins of Wales and the Welsh people (Cymru), from the late Bronze Age to the end of the medieval period, covering some of the most...

Mythological Curiosities: The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology

An old archaeologist (Dick Foran) recalls the mummy Kharis (Lon Chaney), now at large in New England. Released in 1942.

Marriages in the Ancient Roman world were a lot different to how we think of them today. A marriage then was more transactional than ones today.