Apr 26, 2020
How does one get a haircut during a pandemic? It's almost as puzzling as Georg Cantor's Barber Puzzle! If you are interested in reading more about the set theory behind the Barber Puzzle, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy me a cup of coffee, because every...
Apr 21, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, is Earth Day! Inspired by one woman, the history of Earth Day is fairly recent but so meaningful! This beautiful blue ball that we live on has given us so much! Isn't it time we give back? If you are interested in reading more about the history of math and science, please visit me at
Apr 13, 2020
On April 13, 1625, Giovanni Faber coined the term microscope when Galileo was possibly plagiarizing Drebbel's design for this amazing tool that could see tiny things on a large scale! The details are all in the podcast! If you are interested in reading more about the evolution of the microscope and seeing the...
Apr 5, 2020
In 1942, almost 80 years ago, Dr. Charles Drew resigned from his role as Director of the first American Red Cross Blood Bank. As an African American, he knew that prejudice could kill when the Army and Navy wouldn't stop segregating blood donations. His medical expertise saved lives and changed the landscape of blood...