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The Curio Report brings the thrill of discovery and the intrigue of the unknown to listeners. Host T.W. Palmer follows the curiosity trail based on his client's call for special adventure. T.W. will dive into tales of unsolved mysteries, strange phenomena, and hidden histories. Each episode feels like a call to an adventure—stories that spark the imagination and transport listeners to the edge of wonder and excitement. The Curio Report invites you to explore the unexpected twists and turns of our curious world.

James Smithson is best known as the founder of the Smithsonian Institution, but few people know his full and fascinating story. He was a widely respected chemist and mineralogist and a member of the Royal Society, but in 1865, his letters, collection of 10,000 minerals, and more than 200 unpublished papers were lost to a fire in the Smithsonian Castle. His scientific legacy was further written off as insignificant in an 1879 essay published through the Smithsonian 50 years after his death - a claim that author Steven Turner demonstrates is far from the truth.

Fanny Bullock Workman was a complicated and restless woman who defied the rigid Victorian morals she found as restrictive as a corset. With her frizzy, brown hair tucked under a topee, Workman was a force on the mountain and off. Instrumental in breaking the British stranglehold on Himalayan mountain climbing, this American woman climbed more peaks than any of her peers, became the first woman to map the far reaches of the Himalayas, the first woman to lecture at the Sorbonne, and the second to address the Royal Geographic Society of London.

At Culture & Chaos Podcast, our mission is to educate, entertain, and empower a diverse and inclusive audience through lively, unfiltered conversations that celebrate the Black experience while fostering understanding across cultures. We dive into the heart of politics—both in the United States and globally—while exploring entertainment, business, and personal growth. With humor, authenticity, and a commitment to uplifting voices, we aim to spark curiosity, inspire action, and create a space where everyone feels welcome to learn, laugh, and grow together.

In the hierarchy of human wants, superyachts sit atop the lifestyle pyramid. In terms of size, cost, complexity and prestige, today’s superyachts are rivalled only by private spacecraft. Of the many superyacht builders out there, Feadship really stands out. Since 1949 this Dutch collaboration between two ‘royal’ shipyards and a naval architecture firm has become the pinnacle of pure custom yachtbuilding. In the past 75 years, an exclusive 467 Feadships have been built. In the seven-part podcast series Feadship Uncovered, journalist and writer John Weich enters the world of pure custom...

Welcome to Explored Explained Experienced Shorts, the show where we talk all about the fun facts and trivia of science, art, pop culture and everything else that makes up the wonderful world we call home! Join us every week as we explore, explain, and experience everything from the weird and wacky to the awesome and outstanding!

Get to know your neighbors! Listen as hosts Tiffany and Jason Norris talk with local folks on this local podcast for the city of Richardson, Texas in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex.

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