Saudi Arabia Leads A Diplomatic Row With Qatar And World History Moment: Size Of Earth

Parked Qatari planes in Hamad International Airport
Parked Qatari planes in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar on June 6, 2017. Qatar's foreign minister says Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties and moved to isolate his energy-rich, travel-hub nation from the outside world. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Parked Qatari planes in Hamad International Airport
Parked Qatari planes in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar on June 6, 2017. Qatar's foreign minister says Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties and moved to isolate his energy-rich, travel-hub nation from the outside world. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Saudi Arabia Leads A Diplomatic Row With Qatar And World History Moment: Size Of Earth

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On today’s show:

  • Saudi Arabia is leading the Persian Gulf states in a diplomatic row with Qatar. Joseph Kechichian, a senior writer for the Dubai-based Gulf News, analyzes why.
  • World History Moment: When Eratosthenes estimated the size of Earth in 240 B.C., he was only off by about 99 miles, according to NASA.