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What if being “over the hill” isn’t an ending, but a beginning? Infinite Women creator Allison Tyra shares the stories of more than 300 women who made their mark on the world in their 40s or later. They come from around the world, across centuries and from all different fields: arts, sciences, business, military and more. Taken together, they challenge the myth that a person’s value–particularly a woman’s–diminishes as they grow older. Instead, these women prove that many of us only get better with age.

C’è un filo invisibile che unisce il pugno di ferro dello Zar Alessandro III al silenzio radioattivo di Chernobyl. Una storia fatta di segreti di Stato, ambizioni divine e un’apocalisse che era già scritta nei libri di storia molto prima del 1986.Io sono Erika, e in ogni episodio ripercorriamo le tracce di un impero che voleva sfidare il tempo, per poi finire sepolto sotto un sarcofago di cemento. State ascoltando Chernobyl: 40 anni dopo. Entrate con me nel cuore dell'atomo, dove la verità non ha mai smesso di brillare al buio.Ogni domenica un nuovo episodio.

The Tatas have a legacy of nation-building over 150 years. Dancing across this long arc of time are thousands of beautiful, astonishing stories, many of which can inspire and provoke us, even move us to meaningful action in our own lives. A diamond twice as large as the famous Kohinoor pledged...

Make American history come alive with these 30 excellent lectures that cover the first half of America's fascinating history from the settlement of the continent by Native Americans through to the California Gold Rush of 1849. Crafted with unusual creativity and innovation, each lecture is "taught" by a particular character. Professor Thompson "becomes" a Viking explorer, Christopher Columbus, revolutionary war foot soldiers, a French trapper, and a host of other characters who provide a first-person perspective on early American history.

אחרי 40 שנה תמי ארד, אשתו של הנווט הנעדר רון ארד, בשיחות עם חמישה אחים שכולים, על הגעגוע כבר 40 שנה - אפרים, אחיו של גל וייסברג, רונן, אחיו של דני עמר, בלינדה, אחותו של ניל בן עטר, דני, אחיו של דובי ולילך, אחותו של אורן שפר וגם שיחה מיוחדת עם בתה יובל ארדעורכת ראשית של שידורי יום הזיכרון: טלי ליפקין-שחקעורכת משנה: שיר לרוןעריכה דיגיטלית: ...

At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl's fourth nuclear reactor. It was an act that forced the permanent evacuation of a city, killed thousands, and crippled the Soviet Union. The event spawned decades of conflicting, exaggerated, and inaccurate stories.

Journey back to the late 1800s with the author as she chronicles her travels across the vast expanse of the British Empire and America alongside her husband. Subtitled The Journal of a Tour through the British Empire and America, this engaging narrative offers a vivid glimpse into their adventures. In her own words, the author describes it as a simple Journal of what we saw and did. From crossing the Atlantic to exploring the wonders of the U.S. and Canada, to venturing across the Pacific to New Zealand, Australia, and beyond, their experiences also take them through the Dutch East Indies, the...

Golden Forty, c’est le club des 40+.Le club aussi redouté que convoité!Les millennials ont 40 ans et on ne ressemble ni à nos parents, ni aux clichés.Pendant que les médias idolâtrent la jeunesse, nous, on redéfinit l’âge.Le temps, le corps, l’ambition, la liberté, ... sans mode d’emploi.Ce podcast est un territoire sonore pour explorer ce que signifie vraiment entrer dans le club des 40 et plus et y habiter avec conscience, contradictions et nouveaux codes.Il n’y a pas une seule manière d’avoir 40 ans.Et c’est précisément ce que nous allons raconter.Bienvenue dans ...

Step back in time to the 19th Century and immerse yourself in the enchanting tale of three friends navigating life at Rugby School. This captivating novel brings to life their mischievous pranks, heartfelt challenges, and triumphant victories, all while painting a vivid picture of school life during a fascinating era. A nostalgic journey for anyone who cherishes the memories of their own school days, this story is sure to resonate with readers of all ages. (Summary by KevinS)

In this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family of five women separated by the Iron Curtain for more than forty years, and their miraculous reunion after the fall...

Le 18 juin 1940 : naissance de Charles de Gaulle. Naissance à Londres derrière un micro avec des mots qui promettent à la France, vaincue par les chars et les avions, la victoire par les chars et les avions. Mais la France n'est pas à l'écoute. La France est sur les routes, dans les villes surpeuplées du Sud-Ouest et du Midi, dans les camps de prisonniers. La France ne parle le 18 juin que d'un seul appel, d'un seul discours, celui que le maréchal Pétain a lancé le 17 juin pour dire qu'il fallait cesser le combat et demander l'armistice. Et la France est d'accord.

Chez Panisse opened its doors in 1971. Founded by Alice Waters, the restaurant is rooted in her conviction that the best-tasting food is organic, locally grown, and harvested in ecologically sound ways by people who are taking care of the land for future generations. The quest for such ingredients has always determined the restaurant’s cuisine, and over the course of 40 years, Chez Panisse has helped create a community of local farmers and ranchers.

What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember them? The kids who believed they'd never grow up. The...

Not all that glitters is gold, and gold mining was not the simple get-rich-quick scheme many thought it was. The Diary of a Forty-Niner draws readers into the day-to-day life of a prospector during the California Gold Rush.

Behind enemy lines on the island of Saipan - where firing a gun could mean instant discovery and death - the 40 Thieves killed in silence during the grueling battle for Saipan, the D-Day of the Pacific.

From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says former New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, Black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's Forty Million Dollar Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of Black athletes in the United States.

This explores the historical significance of the "Forty Acres and a Mule" promise made to formerly enslaved African Americans at the end of the Civil War. It details how Union General William T. Sherman's Special Field Order No. 15 in January 1865 set aside 400,000 acres of confiscated Confederate land along the Atlantic coast for distribution to freed families. The article examines the immediate impact of this order, which settled approximately 40,000 formerly enslaved people on their own land, and discusses how these communities quickly established farms, schools, churches, and governance ...

Time-limited interviews with some of the most interesting, inspiring people in the world.There are plenty of places for A listers to promote their next book, film, album, product or whatever they have going on that week. But what about the incredible, fascinating people who don't get that platform? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delve into the captivating world of cricket with Dick Barlow, one of the most celebrated all-round cricketers of the late 19th Century. Known for his strategic batting and exceptional bowling, Barlow recounts his 40-year journey in club, county, and test cricket, sprinkling in delightful anecdotes about how he frequently dismissed his contemporary, W. G. Grace. For newcomers to sports autobiographies, the three chapters on Barlows Australian tours with the England cricket team serve as an engaging starting point. The book is concluded with Francis Thompsons At Lords, a nostalgic tribute to ...

“SIS: 40 anos de segredos” conta a história do Serviço de Informações de Segurança. Assinala a abertura de portas em fevereiro de 1986, mas começa a ser contada a partir de abril de1974 – momento em que a extinção da DGS abriu caminho à criação do primeiro serviço de informações civil e democrático. Pela voz de quem o desenhou, instalou e dirigiu, é explicada de forma inédita como funcionam e foram evoluindo as vertentes da formação e da fiscalização. Uma investigação jornalística de Celso Paiva Sol, contada em seis episódios, com tratamento sonoro dos estúdios ...