Our calendar and system of keeping time are rather unique. 

It isn’t nice and tidy like the metric system. It is a collection of odd time units, leap years, and rotating calendars. 

As such, many people throughout history have thought that they could do better. 

So they have made proposals for changing our calendar, some of which would be very different from the one we are used to.

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Landlocked and often overlooked, Laos sits at the crossroads of Southeast Asia, shaped by empires, rivers, and war. 

From the rise of the Lan Xang kingdom to centuries of domination by neighboring powers, from French colonial rule to its role as a Cold War front, its history is anything but quiet. 

It is a story of gradual change, shaped by geography, politics, and external influences.

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In 1960, a handful of oil-producing nations made a decision that would reshape the global economy. 

They formed a cartel to control the world’s most vital resource, challenging powerful corporations and altering the balance of global power. 

Over the decades, that organization would trigger crises, fuel economic booms, and influence energy prices across every corner of the planet. 

Learn more about the creation, rise, and eventual decline of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

In 1960, a handful of oil-producing nations made a decision that would reshape the global economy. 

They formed a cartel to control the world’s most vital resource, challenging powerful corporations and altering the balance of global power. 

Over the decades, that organization would trigger crises, fuel economic booms, and influence energy prices across every corner of the planet. 

Learn more about the creation, rise, and eventual decline of OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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In 1633, one of the greatest minds in Europe stood before a tribunal, not for a crime of violence or treason, but for an idea. 

Galileo Galilei had looked to the heavens and reached a conclusion that challenged centuries of accepted belief. 

What followed was a confrontation between observation and authority, with consequences that would echo for centuries. 

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In 46 BC, after 12 years away, Julius Caesar finally returned home to Rome. 

A lot had changed since he was last there. The entire Roman system had been upended, and he was now the man on top.

To celebrate his homecoming, he did something that had never been done before or since. He didn’t just hold a triumph in his honor; he held FOUR. 

For some in Rome, it was the greatest thing they had ever seen. For others, it confirmed their worst fears.

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For thousands of years, humans have gathered to watch horses run. 

What began as tests of speed and endurance on ancient plains evolved into chariot races before roaring crowds, royal competitions in medieval courts, and eventually a global sport worth billions. 

Along the way, it shaped breeding, fueled gambling, and reflected the rise and fall of empires. 

From the thunder of hooves in antiquity to the precision of modern racetracks, horse racing has never lost its appeal. 

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Few societies in history have inspired as much fascination as ancient Sparta. 

It was a city-state built on discipline, military power, and a way of life unlike anywhere else in the ancient world. 

From its feared hoplite army to its rigid social system, Sparta became one of history’s most famous cities. 

Yet the real story is far more complex than myth.

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In the early days of modern medicine, some of the most important scientific breakthroughs depended on a deeply disturbing underground trade. 

Under the cover of darkness, gangs known as Resurrectionists robbed fresh graves and sold bodies to anatomy schools hungry for cadavers. 

Their work helped train doctors and advance science, but it also terrified the public and reshaped laws, ethics, and culture. 

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When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, Jefferson, and the battles fought in the thirteen colonies. 

Yet independence was also won through foreign support. Some of it, in France's case, was quite overt.  Spain also supported the American cause, but its support was more covert. 

At the center of it all was a Spanish commander whose campaigns crippled Britain and helped make victory at Yorktown possible. His name is little known today, but his impact was enormous. 

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