Why Is Brussels The Capital Of Europe? | Curious Traveler

The Habsburgs were the hereditary rulers of the Holy Roman Empire. Their kingdom was the largest realm in Renaissance Europe. How did they shape Europe? Where did Mozart perform as a 6-year-old prodigy? When and why did Austria shrink to a tenth of its size?

We get curious about the stunning natural landscape of Wales. We visit an Iron Age settlement-turned-castle, Brecon Beacons National Park, Pembrokeshire National Park, the smallest city in Britain, Wales' Town of Book), a Victorian seaside resort, and lots and lots of curious castles.

Why did the English choose Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia as their early American settlements? Why did King William III and Queen Mary II establish a university here? What was life like for the colonists here? What crazy concoctions are to be found in a colonial apothecary?

In this episode, we explore the curious world of Royal Warrants, a special designation given only to the best shops and services, literally fit for a king or queen. We also visit the atelier of one of Princess Diana's gown designers. From the royal dressmakers to tiara makers to the royal cheesemonger (yes, there is such a thing); we take you across London, on a truly royal shopping spree.

Queen Victoria named Glasgow the second city of the empire. What made this city so important to the industrial revolution? Who is buried under Glasgow Cathedral and why? Who is Saint Mungo, and why is he so big? Why does Glasgow City Chambers look like a palace? How did this seaport town become a center for the Scottish Enlightenment? And how did the creativity of one man, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, leave a permanent mark on this city?

For the pilots of Island Air, no job on Kodiak Island is too dangerous or too extreme. We meet these incredibly skilled and master pilots of take all thrill-seekers and adventurers around one of Alaskas most extreme parts of the wild. Island Air Service makes once-in-a-lifetime quests a reality. Flying in fog, rain, snow or sleet and moving outdoorsmen, locals, supplies and materials to the farthest corners of the island, It's all in a day's run for a Kodiak bush pilot and the staff and crew of Island Air. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!