Showing results for "Barons" in History

Dive into the whimsical world of the Baron Munchausen, where tales of incredible escapades and fantastical journeys come to life! First compiled in 1781 by an anonymous author, these captivating stories were later popularized in an English edition by Rudolf Erich Raspe in 1785, titled Baron Munchhausens Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, also known as The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. While the exact origins of these tales are uncertain, many draw inspiration from age-old folktales that have been passed down through generations. Join us as we explore the ...

In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as bestselling science writer David Baron chronicles in The Martians, his truly bizarre tale of a nation swept up in Mars mania. At the center of Baron's historical drama is Percival Lowell, the Boston Brahmin and Harvard scion, who observed "canals" etched into the surface of Mars. Lowell devised a grand theory that the red planet was home to a utopian society that had built gargantuan ditches to funnel precious meltwater from the polar icecaps to desert farms and oasis cities.

L’horreur ne vient pas toujours des enfers… Dans ce podcast qui plaira aux passionné(e)s de TrueCrime, le Baron Sinistre explore les crimes qui ont marqué l’Histoire : tueurs en série, guerres, expériences scientifiques monstrueuses. D’Ed Gein à Dahmer, de Landru à Holmes, en passant par les atrocités des idéologies et des laboratoires, découvrez les ténèbres bien réelles qui ont inspiré la culture de l’horreur. Ici, pas de monstres imaginaires : seulement la cruauté humaine mise en lumière. Car oui… l’horreur est humaine.

🎩 Les Vérités interdites du Baron Sinistre vous plonge dans les histoires vraies que les manuels n’osent pas raconter. Poupées hantées, cercueils impies, anomalies historiques : tout est sourcé, tout est réel. Avec sa voix sinistre, le Baron explore les zones grises entre vérité et légende. Un podcast documentaire pour les curieux… et les téméraires.

Spring 1944, the south coast of England. The Fifth Battalion, Wessex Regiment, wait patiently and nervously for the order to embark. There is boredom and fear, comedy and pathos as the men all drawn from different walks of life await the order to move. With an economy of language that belies its emotional impact, From the City, from the Plough is a vivid and moving account of the fate of these men as they embark for the beaches of Normandy and advance into France, where the battalion suffers devastating casualties.

Knight - Baron delivers crisp, cinematic one-minute history—crafted for curious minds and lovers of the past.

Marty Baron took charge of The Washington Post newsroom in 2013, after nearly a dozen years leading The Boston Globe. Just seven months into his new job, Baron received explosive news: Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, would buy the Post, marking a sudden end to control by the venerated family that had presided over the paper for 80 years. Just over two years later, Donald Trump won the presidency.

In the history of the modern world, there have been few characters more sadistic, sinister, and deeply demented as Baron Ungern-Sternberg. An anti-Semitic fanatic with a penchant for Eastern mysticism and a hatred of communists, Baron Ungern-Sternberg took over Mongolia in 1920 with a ragtag force of White Russians, Siberians, Japanese, and native Mongolians.

A riveting, on-the-edge-of-your-seat tale about the notorious 1978 kidnapping of Baron Édouard-Jean “Wado” Empain, intertwined with the story of his famous grandfather, the first baron and builder of the Paris Métro. A multigenerational saga told against the backdrops of both Belle...

In the scorching summer of 1878, with the Gilded Age in its infancy, three tenacious and brilliant scientists raced to Wyoming and Colorado to observe a rare total solar eclipse. One sought to discover a new planet. Another - an adventuresome female astronomer - fought to prove that science was not anathema to femininity. And a young megalomaniacal inventor, with the tabloid press fast on his heels, sought to test his scientific bona fides and light the world through his revelations.

Step into the tumultuous world of medieval England with Sir Philip Harclay, who returns to find his friend Lord Lovels castle and estate seized by treachery. As secrets unfold and dark betrayals come to light, the story builds to an intense showdown between good and evil, culminating in a gripping duel for the rightful claim to the prize.

Over two decades, Dr. Fredric Brandt went from a small dermatology practice in Miami to being Madonna's personal skincare consultant and the go-to for public figures desperate to stave off aging. His clients loved him. Fashion magazines profiled him. But as Brandt continued to build his empire—a best-selling product line, pristine homes in New York and Miami, and an absurd modern art collection—he was slowly becoming addicted to his own product. Popular speculation has it that it was Martin Short's scathing portrayal of a clearly-based-on-Brandt character in the 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'...

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Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. He is considered the top ace of that war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of Jasta 2 in 1916. He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger unit Jagdgeschwader 1 (better known as ...

In the ultimate "give them their roses" series, former 2X NBA All Star Baron Davis sits down with the point guards that inspired and influenced him both on and off the court. They not only discuss the past, present, and future of the game, but they also share their fondest memories of their time in the spotlight and how those moments impacted the trajectory of their lives.

Dulcie Bodsworth was the unlikeliest serial killer. She was loved everywhere she went, and the townsfolk of Wilcannia, which she called home in the late 1950s, thought of her as kind and caring. The officers at the local police station found Dulcie witty and charming, and looked forward to the scones and cakes she generously baked and delivered for their morning tea. That was one side of her. Only her daughter Hazel saw the real Dulcie. And what she saw terrified her.

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER The definitive history of combat aviation and fighter aircraft, from World War I to present INCLUDES 32 PAGES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND 12 MAPS Lords of the Sky is the “dramatic, fast-paced, and definitive"" (Michael Korda) history of fighter pilots and aircraft and their...

The image of the Baron de Steuben training Washington's ragged, demoralized troops in the snow at Valley Forge is part of the iconography of our Revolutionary heritage, but most history fans know little more about this fascinating figure.

Nous sommes Marie, Noa et Agathe, jeunes artistes et activistes, parties en Colombie et au Chili à la rencontre d’artistes qui luttent à travers l’art ! Après plusieurs années d’engagement en France, on a eu envie de comprendre les formes que peut prendre la résistance hors de nos frontières. À VIF !, c’est un podcast qui t’invite à questionner en profondeur les liens entre l’art et l’engagement, au cœur de territoires marqués par des bouleversements politiques. Ce podcast, c’est aussi une histoire d’aventure, dans lequel on te partagera nos galères et nos joies, ...