In this episode, we trace the development of roads from their pre-historic roots (or routes) to the development of the massive arterial network of the Roman Empire.
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The Scientific Odyssey Unscripted: Betelgeuse-Is He Going to Blow?
Some recent media accounts have speculated that the red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion is about to explode in a cataclysmic supernova based on recent observations of the star's dimming brightness. We examine the evidence and offer a different explanation.
An infrared image of Betelgeuse superimposed on a diagram of our solar system.