Ever wonder how we all agreed on what time it is? It wasn’t always this simple. In the 1800s, America was a chaotic patchwork of local clocks—until the railroad, telegraph, and even banks demanded a solution. From train collisions to the Greenwich Observatory’s global influence, we’ll explore how time became a shared system and why it still matters today. This isn’t just history—it’s a reminder of how collaboration can solve the big challenges we face.

For centuries, surgery meant unimaginable pain—until three men, Wells, Morton, and Jackson, changed everything. Their race to bring anesthesia to the world was filled with ambition, rivalry, and sacrifice, leaving a legacy of pain-free surgery but personal ruin.

In my latest podcast episode of The Curio Report, I uncover their dramatic story and the feuds that shaped medical history.

Why do we bury time capsules, and what do they truly say about us? In this episode of The Curio Report, we dive into the fascinating tradition of time capsules—from the unexpected empty box at West Point to ancient cornerstone deposits and futuristic archives hurtling through space. Are these containers bridges across generations, preserving shared struggles and triumphs, or simply trinket-filled snapshots of fleeting moments? Join T.W. Palmer as we unearth the history, purpose, and meaning behind this symbolic ritual, exploring what we choose to remember—and why.