Documents That Changed the World

Documents That Changed the World

56 episodes

A look at documents that have made a difference in the world. Joe Janes, of the University of Washington Information School, tells the stories of these important information objects, how and why they were created, and the impacts they've had. These documents also tell the story of human society. and its never ending evolution. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Store

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Egyptian "Book of the Dead", c1600 BCE

Published: Sept. 11, 2023, 7 a.m.
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Emily Post's Etiquette, 1922

Published: July 22, 2023, 9 a.m.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

Published: June 17, 2022, 9 a.m.
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Electoral College Documents, 2020

Published: Jan. 3, 2021, 9 a.m.
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World's Fair Time Capsule, 1938

Published: Aug. 6, 2020, 9 a.m.
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Articles of Impeachment, 1868

Published: July 29, 2020, 9 a.m.
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Code of Hammurabi, c1754 BCE

Published: July 31, 2019, 9 a.m.
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Eurovision/European Broadcast Union Statutes, 1950

Published: May 11, 2019, 9 a.m.
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IRS Form 1040, 1914

Published: April 7, 2019, 9 a.m.
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"Operation Mincemeat" Faked Documents, 1943

Published: June 18, 2018, 9 a.m.
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Voyager "Golden Records", 1977

Published: Aug. 20, 2017, 9 a.m.
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Webster's Dictionary, 1828

Published: April 27, 2016, 9 a.m.
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Liber Abaci (Arabic Numerals), 1202

Published: March 2, 2016, 9 a.m.
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Palm Beach County "Butterfly" Ballot, 2000

Published: Feb. 24, 2016, 9 a.m.
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Stock Market Crash Ticker Tape, 1929

Published: Dec. 9, 2015, 9 a.m.
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FDR Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1939

Published: Oct. 30, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Declaration of Independence Deleted Passage, 1776

Published: Oct. 20, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Nupedia (Wikipedia precursor), 2000

Published: Sept. 9, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Richter Scale, 1935

Published: Aug. 12, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Fannie Farmer Cookbook, 1896

Published: July 20, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982

Published: July 3, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Statistical Significance, 1925

Published: June 5, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Annals of the World, 1650

Published: April 6, 2015, 9 a.m.
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Alfred Nobel's Will, 1895

Published: March 16, 2015, 9 a.m.
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"The Star-Spangled Banner", 1814

Published: Aug. 12, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Philosophical Transactions, 1665

Published: July 30, 2014, 9 a.m.
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First Woman's College Diploma, 1840

Published: July 15, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Joseph McCarthy's "List", 1950

Published: July 4, 2014, 9 a.m.
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The Exaltation of Inanna, c2300 BCE

Published: June 1, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Donation of Constantine, c750

Published: May 21, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Zimmerman Telegram, 1917

Published: May 11, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Airplane Black Box/Flight Data Recorder, 1958

Published: April 22, 2014, 9 a.m.
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"We Can Do It!" Poster/Rosie the Riveter, 1943

Published: April 6, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Alaska Purchase Check, 1868

Published: March 19, 2014, 9 a.m.
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Zapruder Film, 1963

Published: Nov. 13, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Rosetta Stone, 196BCE

Published: Sept. 5, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Mental Disorder Diagnosis Manual, 1952

Published: Aug. 8, 2013, 9 a.m.
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The Book of Mormon, 1830

Published: July 20, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Einstein's Letter to Roosevelt, 1939

Published: July 6, 2013, 9 a.m.
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X-Ray, 1895

Published: June 13, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Riot Act, 1714

Published: June 9, 2013, 9 a.m.
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IQ Test, 1905

Published: May 15, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Space Needle "Sketch", 1959 (Live)

Published: March 2, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Pope Benedict XVI Resignation, 2013

Published: Feb. 14, 2013, 9 a.m.
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Rules of Association Football (Soccer), 1863

Published: Feb. 9, 2013, 3 a.m.
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"Letters of Transit", 1942

Published: Dec. 30, 2012, 3 a.m.
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What is the Third Estate?, 1789

Published: Nov. 12, 2012, 3 a.m.
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Robert's Rules of Order, 1876

Published: Oct. 20, 2012, 3 a.m.
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Protocols of the Elders of Zion, c1900

Published: Sept. 29, 2012, 3 a.m.
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AIDS Quilt, 1987

Published: Sept. 19, 2012, 3 a.m.
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The 18 1/2 Minute Gap, 1972

Published: Sept. 4, 2012, 3 a.m.
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Gutenberg Indulgence, 1454

Published: Aug. 23, 2012, 7 p.m.
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Internet Protocol, 1981

Published: Aug. 15, 2012, 7 p.m.
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Introduction

Published: Aug. 8, 2012, 7 p.m.
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The 19th Amendment, 1920

Published: July 19, 2012, 7 p.m.
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The Gregorian Calendar, 1582

Published: July 18, 2012, 7 p.m.
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Mao's Little Red Book, 1964

Published: July 17, 2012, 7 p.m.
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John Snow's Cholera Map, 1853

Published: July 16, 2012, 7 p.m.
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Barack Obama Birth Certificate, 1961

Published: July 15, 2012, 7 p.m.
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