From mammoths roaming the Earth while the pyramids were rising, to Charles Darwin publishing On the Origin of Species just as John Brown’s raid ignited tension before the Civil War, history abounds with moments we never realized were happening at the same time. In this episode, we shine a light on these remarkable intersections—showing how major innovations, cultural milestones, and even catastrophes can line up in ways that reveal surprising perspectives on our shared past. Join us for a whirlwind journey through epochs and empires, where the most striking lesson is how connected (and sometimes coincidental) our human story really is.