
In this episode of This Week in History, our hosts Andre and Dmitry explore events from the week of February 5th to 11th, highlighting events such as:
Feb. 5th: the announcement of the invention of the first commercially viable polymer & its relevance in modern consumption culture and news
Feb 4th: Convening of the Yalta conference, meant to discuss the post-war international order
Feb 11th: Margaret Thatcher's 1975 win for the leadership of the British conservative party, representing significant strides in the rise of modern conservatism and fiscal conservatism around the western world
Feb 10th: NASA's Kepler space telescope, designed to search for exoplanets, is launched. Launching an interesting discussion into the issues of colonialism and modern exploration.