Interesting Things with JC #614: "C-5M Super Galaxy" - Experience the power of the C-5M Super Galaxy, the largest plane in the US Air Force fleet! With a maximum payload of 135 tons and a range of over 5,000 miles, it's an engineering marvel.

Interesting Things with JC #611: "April 1513 - Florida" - Discover the daring story of Juan Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer who claimed Florida for his king in 1513. From encountering native tribes to seeking the legendary Fountain of Youth, his legacy lives on today.

Interesting Things with JC #610: "Trans-Siberian Railway" - The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world, spanning 9,289 km from Moscow to Vladivostok. It was built between 1891 and 1916, and its construction required the labor of tens of thousands of workers, many of whom were prisoners. Today, the Trans-Siberian Railway is a popular tourist attraction, offering stunning views of Russia's diverse landscapes and cultures.

Interesting Things with JC #605: "LexisNexis" - Discover the fascinating history of legal research and business information service, which was launched April 2nd, 1973. From revolutionizing legal research to playing a role in high-profile cases, and over 10 billion accessible documents making it one of the largest collections of legal and business information in the entire world.

Interesting Things with JC #604: "Selkies" - Selkies are creatures that are half-fish and half-human. They are mentioned in Celtic and Scottish mythology. It's believed they shed their skin and become humans when they land. They seem to always be looking for people who are missing something. Selkie legend lives on in remote coastal areas and on islands.

Interesting Things with JC #603: "The Green Man" - a mythical figure with a face made entirely of leaves, branches, and foliage. He symbolizes nature's regenerative power and the cycle of life and death. The Green Man's significance is multifaceted, representing nature's enduring power, spiritual and mystical connections to the natural world, cultural heritage and identity, and environmental awareness and conservation.

Interesting Things with JC #602: " The Phoenix Lights" incident of 1997 remains a topic of fascination and discussion among UFO enthusiasts. Were they aliens or military flares?

Interesting Things with JC #601: "Jackson, Mississippi" - Discover the rich history of Jackson, Mississippi, from its Choctaw roots to the Woolworth's sit-in of 1963. Explore the museums, art galleries, and cultural institutions of this prosperous metropolis in the heart of the American South.

Interesting Things with JC #600: "In the year 600" - Discover the triumphs and turmoil of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Maurice and his successor Heraclius, as they battled Sassanid Persia and established a unified legal system.

Interesting Things with JC #598: "The Largest Living Organism" - From towering Redwood trees to the massive blue whale, the natural world never ceases to amaze us. Did you know that the world's largest living thing is a gigantic honey fungus in the Oregon Blue Mountains!

Interesting Things with JC #594: "Voyager's Record-Breaking Non-Stop Flight Around the World" - Did you know that in 1986, Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager made history by circumnavigating the globe in the Voyager without refueling? Their nine-day journey faced storms and mechanical issues, but they persevered.

Interesting Things with JC #593: "Escaping Alcatraz" - In 1962 by three convicts - Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin, who were linked by previous prison sentences, began planning their escape after being assigned adjacent cells. Morris, known for his intelligence, was in charge of the planning, and the escape was executed using makeshift tools and dummy heads in their beds to fool the night guards. The men's whereabouts and survival remain unknown, and despite numerous attempts to prove their survival, the case remains closed.

Interesting Things with JC #592: "Alcatraz: A Story of Maximum Security and Mystery" - Alcatraz Island, in the middle of San Francisco Bay, was one of the most secure prisons in the world. Despite this, 36 inmates attempted 14 escapes, with nearly all being captured or dying as a result. The prison closed March 21st, 1963 after 29 years of operation due to high costs, and the island became a popular tourist destination managed by the National Park Service.

Interesting Things with JC #590: "Lev Landau" - He was born in Azerbaijan in 1908. Despite facing adversity due to tuberculosis as a child and a car accident later in life that left him permanently injured, Landau made groundbreaking contributions to theoretical physics and quantum mechanics. He received numerous honors for his innovative solutions to complex scientific questions, including the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1962. Landau's work in areas such as superconductivity, quantum mechanics, and liquid theory had a lasting impact on our understanding of matter and energy at the most fundamental level

Interesting Things with JC #589: "Crimea" - Discover the cultural and historical significance of Crimea, from ancient Greek origins to the Tatar population. A fascinating region with a complex past and present. Crimea is a peninsula in the Black Sea with a complex history and cultural significance. It was part of various empires throughout history, including the Greeks, Romans, and Ottoman Turks.

Interesting Things with JC #588: “St Patrick Blue” - The earliest depictions of St. Patrick show him dressed in blue garments rather than green, and when George III established the Order of St. Patrick for the Kingdom of Ireland, its official color was azure blue, known as "St. Patrick's Blue."

Interesting Things with JC #587: “St Patrick and the Shamrock” - Saint Patrick is said to have used the three-leaf shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity, but did he?

Interesting Things with JC #586: “St Patrick got rid of the Snakes” - One of the legends surrounding St. Patrick is that he stood atop an Irish hillside and expelled all snakes from Ireland, causing all serpents to slither away into the sea.

Interesting Things with JC #585: "Saint Patrick" - Discover the fascinating life of Saint Patrick, the man behind the legend. From captive to missionary, his journey is one of hardship, faith, and triumph.

Interesting Things with JC #582 "Steak" - Did you know that steak is a great source of protein and contains essential amino acids, B vitamins, and iron? Recent studies show that a carnivore diet that includes steak can be very healthy.