Origin of Everything

Origin of Everything is a history show from PBS Digital Studios.

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Episodes

  • What Was Jesus' Real Name?

    How did we get the name “Jesus”? And is “Christ” a last name?
  • History of the Word “Gay”

    Why did “GAY” stop meaning “happy” and start referring “same sex relationships?
  • Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?

    Do standardized test help or harm students?
  • When Men Wore High Heels

    For much of their history high heels were seen as a marker of an epic masculinity.
  • The 2nd Amendment Explained

    We dive into the Supreme Court cases that shaped our understanding of the 2nd amendment.
  • Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?

    Where does the idea that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day come from?
  • What If There Were No Taxes?

    How would America be different if federal income taxes had never been made into law?
  • The Origin of Race in the USA

    How did Americans come to believe that race equals visible physical characteristics?

About Origin of Everything

Every aspect of our daily reality, whether its the words we use, the pop culture we love, the technology that get us through the day, or even the identities we give ourselves, emerge from thousands of intersecting histories. And on this show, we're going to explore them ALL! . . . Okay, maybe not ALL, but you get the idea.

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