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Selects: How Royalty Works
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In some nations royals are so ingrained in the national fabric they are considered part of the country. In this classic episode, Josh and Chuck take a look backward in time at the ancient tradition of despotism and unbridled privilege. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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00:00 - 01:50 (01:50)
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Get practical financial advice with How to Money to help navigate economic uncertainty, while The Mantawalk Caves tells the story of three boys who entered a Tennessee cave, but only one returned.
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01:50 - 03:22 (01:32)
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The existence of surplus products in agriculture, coupled with the consolidation of power, results in powerful people associating themselves with gods to remain powerful and unchallenged.
03:22 - 09:24 (06:01)
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The existence of surplus products in agriculture, coupled with the consolidation of power, results in powerful people associating themselves with gods to remain powerful and unchallenged. This leads to accumulation of surplus resulting in the exploitation of smaller communities to accumulate more resources.
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Feudal systems in medieval Europe began when powerful landowners divided up their land and allowed others to use it.
09:24 - 12:42 (03:17)
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Feudal systems in medieval Europe began when powerful landowners divided up their land and allowed others to use it. This allowed them to delegate governance and build armies to defend against potential threats.
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The idea of a holy ruler and a political ruler has existed throughout history, with examples such as the divine right of kings in England and the emperor of Japan as a deity of the Shinto religion, until the United States challenged this notion.
12:42 - 17:07 (04:25)
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The idea of a holy ruler and a political ruler has existed throughout history, with examples such as the divine right of kings in England and the emperor of Japan as a deity of the Shinto religion, until the United States challenged this notion.
EpisodeSelects: How Royalty Works
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In a country with multiple royal houses, disputes over succession can lead to challengers from other royal houses claiming the throne, especially if the succession follows agnatic rules where the oldest male takes precedence over the firstborn son.
17:07 - 21:03 (03:55)
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In a country with multiple royal houses, disputes over succession can lead to challengers from other royal houses claiming the throne, especially if the succession follows agnatic rules where the oldest male takes precedence over the firstborn son.
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Join two best friends as they discuss ways to save money, increase income, and battle money anxiety, covering topics like buying versus renting and saving money at the grocery store.
21:03 - 25:05 (04:02)
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Join two best friends as they discuss ways to save money, increase income, and battle money anxiety, covering topics like buying versus renting and saving money at the grocery store.
EpisodeSelects: How Royalty Works
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The House of Lords in Britain has evolved from a body of hereditary titles to one that includes life peerages, with members being appointed along party lines to ensure appropriate representation.
25:05 - 28:46 (03:41)
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The House of Lords in Britain has evolved from a body of hereditary titles to one that includes life peerages, with members being appointed along party lines to ensure appropriate representation. However, these appointments are subject to approval by the monarch and members can still refer to themselves as "honorable".
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A brief explanation of the Acts of Union that united England, Scotland and Ireland and a commentary on some of the lesser desirable rulers throughout history.
28:47 - 34:37 (05:50)
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A brief explanation of the Acts of Union that united England, Scotland and Ireland and a commentary on some of the lesser desirable rulers throughout history.
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Explore the luxurious life of Royals with 240 bedrooms and 400 servants at Buckingham Palace in London.
34:38 - 37:34 (02:56)
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Explore the luxurious life of Royals with 240 bedrooms and 400 servants at Buckingham Palace in London. Learn about the different types of Royals, from the extravagant Sultan of Brunei to the humble Scandinavian bicycle monarchs.
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The Mental Caves podcast features real-life stories and the tools people used on their journeys to success, all shared to make a difference in our lives.
37:35 - 41:13 (03:37)
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41:13 - 47:30 (06:17)
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The use of crowns and headwear has had a long history, with Roman emperors being members of a sun cult that wore crowns emulating rays of sunlight.
47:30 - 50:07 (02:36)
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The use of crowns and headwear has had a long history, with Roman emperors being members of a sun cult that wore crowns emulating rays of sunlight.
EpisodeSelects: How Royalty Works
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Computers can generate truly random numbers, but often the process is too slow.
50:07 - 53:23 (03:15)
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Computers can generate truly random numbers, but often the process is too slow. To address this issue, true random data is used to seed a high quality pseudo random generator algorithm, which can generate random numbers as quickly as needed.