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When leading Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt began working in the 1980s, scientists thought they knew all the conceivable forms of matter. The Second Kind of Impossible is the story of Steinhardt’s 35-year-long quest to challenge conventional wisdom. It begins with a curious geometric pattern that inspires two theoretical physicists to propose a radically new type of matter - one that raises the possibility of new materials with never-before-seen properties but that violates laws set in stone for centuries.

At the age of 55, record-breaking ultrarunner Mimi Anderson embarked on her most ambitious adventure yet. She wanted to become the fastest woman in history to run across America from Los Angeles to New York. For 40 days, the determined mother of three pushed herself on and on for more than 2,000 miles across the vast continent, despite the onset of severe pain, until she was forced to make a crushing decision: carry on and risk never being able to run again, or give up on her all-time goal.

In this thrilling episode, FBI Agent Kenneth Malone embarks on an unusual case involving a peculiar gang of car thieves who only target Red 1972 Cadillacs. Adding to the mystery, the culprits appear to possess the impossible ability to render themselves invisible. With the aid of the captivating Agent Boyd, the enigmatic Queen Elizabeth I - portrayed by Rose Thompson - Malone plunges into the pursuit of the improbable. Will he crack this seemingly impossible case? Summary by Paul Hampton.

Journeys to Impossible Places continues the story Simon started in his phenomenal Sunday Times best seller Step by Step, which traced the first decades of his life from depressed and unemployed teenager through to his early TV programmes. Now Simon takes us on the epic and thrilling adventures that followed, in beautiful, tricky and downright dangerous corners of the world, as he travelled through the Tropics, to remote paradise islands, jungles dripping with heat and life and on nerve-wracking secret missions.

Iron Cowboy is an endurance memoir in the tradition of Dean Karnazes’s Ultramarathon Man - a lifetime’s worth of intensely lived experience packed into 20 riveting chapters. Listeners will discover the secret to redefining their own goals and achieving great success. When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).

A boldly rendered—and deeply intimate—account of Hong Kong today, from a resilient young woman whose stories explore what it means to survive in a city teeming with broken promises. “[A] pulsing debut . . . about what it means to find your place in a city as it vanishes before your eyes...

Yet after years of challenges and milestones, Thor achieved something no other human ever has. The Impossible Journey is a triumphant memoir as he invites the world to share in this once in a lifetime adventure. He imparts the lessons, stories and unique perspectives on humanity he learned along the way.

What you are about to listen to is not only the story of an accomplished man, but a true guide to succeeding in everything you set out to do. Steph has received from God one of the greatest vocal gifts of our time. But possessing an exceptional voice is not enough without the perseverance and strength of character needed to move forward—even in the face of the hardest trials.

‘People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does… This is a splendid book – and highly recommended.’ Daily Mail A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory. 01...

A tragic family accident caused Bill to turn his back on God. He became angry, rebellious and revengeful with a reckless disregard for his own life and others' lives. Bill cared only for himself and was focused on his own needs, wants and pleasures without considering the consequences to others. The first part of this book recounts that tragic accident in his life, how he earned the title of "Godzilla" and how his life spiraled out of control, all by the age of 18.

People are odd. Even the most predictable of us sometimes defy expectations. Add to that the tricks that life plays on us and the world suddenly seems full of impossible things. As an award-winning actor and writer, Rebecca Front has always been fascinated by life's little quirks. Impossible Things Before Breakfast is a collection of true stories about surprising turns of events, bizarre misunderstandings and improbable life lessons.

Gold Logie-nominated TV personality and food icon Melissa Leong bites down on her demons in this searing memoir, exploring themes of abuse in the hospitality industry, racism, mental health and, for a light palate cleanser, the thrill of mouth-wateringly memorable food. Most of all, she inspires the courage to create a life you really, really want.

Audrey Lessard est née dans la petite ville minière de Thetford Mines en mai 1982. Elle y a grandi auprès de ses amis, ses cousins et sa famille. Une particularité : Audrey est née sourde. Elle n’est pas malentendante mais bel et bien sourde. Elle n’entend rien de rien ! Pourtant ses amis, pour la plupart, sont des personnes entendantes. Et depuis l'enfance jusqu’à ce jour, tous communiquent sans problème avec Audrey.

Impossible Motherhood is a heartrending and ultimately triumphant testimonial told by a writer looking back on her history of addiction. Abortion has never offered any honest person easy answers. Vilar's dark journey through self-inflicted wounds, compulsive patterns, and historical hauntings is a powerful story of loss and mourning that bravely delves into selfhood, national identity, reproductive freedom, family responsibility, and finally motherhood itself - today, Vilar is the mother of two beautiful children.

From NFL player Steve Gleason, a powerful, inspiring memoir of love, heartbreak, resilience, family, and remarkable triumph in the face of ALS "Gleason is a symbol of resilience, hope and optimism.” —The New York Times "Steve Gleason has changed the world." –Roger Goodell, NFL...

Kilian Jornet ha portat el seu cos al límit, ha patit múltiples lesions, s’ha exposat a grans riscos i ha assolit rècords que han meravellat el món. Amb aparent senzillesa, ha aconseguit el que semblava impossible. Però res és fruit de l’atzar: ha entrenat cos i ment des de la infantesa, i s’ha preparat a fons tant per a l’èxit com per al fracàs. Ha explorat el límits de la resistència humana, i les seves proeses, com la doble ascensió a l’Everest, són difícils de superar.

Six days in hell define every SEAL that moves past the point of no return in their minds. Robert Adams, MD, brings the experiences of his classmates into view with real, difficult to believe experiences, described in frightening detail by the men that lived through the frigid cold, filthy muddy days, and body-destroying events of a winter Hell Week. Eleven of 70 men went on to graduate and serve over 40 years in almost every SEAL or UDT team with honor. Listen to their real-time story, and learn why these 11 men succeeded when so many others failed.

Welkom bij Achieve the Impossible, een podcast die dieper ingaat op buitengewone verhalen van veerkracht, leiderschap en high performance onder extreme omstandigheden. Gehost door Armand van Velzen, voormalig officier bij het Korps Mariniers en oprichter van Allied Forces Consultancy, belicht in de podcast individuen die ogenschijnlijk onoverkomelijke uitdagingen hebben overwonnen. We willen leiders, teams en individuen inspireren om hun grenzen te verleggen en hen praktische inzichten bieden over hoe ook zij het onmogelijke kunnen bereiken.

Ziel des Podcast ist das große Oberthema OVERTHINKING und MENTAL HEALTH. Wir sprechen über Alltagssituationen und wie wir emotional auf verschiedene Dinge eingehen! Hört selbst.

Series Summary Impossible Journeys chronicles three extraordinary tales of survival and transformation that defy conventional limits of human endurance. From a desperate escape across continents to flee political imprisonment, to a harrowing ordeal in the merciless Sahara Desert, to a woman's solitary trek through the wilderness to rebuild her shattered life, these stories reveal the remarkable power of human determination when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Each journey begins as a physical test but evolves into a profound inner transformation, demonstrating that what appears...