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The Lost World is an action-packed adventure following Professor Challenger and his team as they journey to a remote plateau in South America, where prehistoric creatures still roam. As they encounter dinosaurs, ape-men, and the dangers of an untouched world, they must fight to survive and prove their discoveries to the world.

The Lost World is a 1912 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau (native name is Tepuyes) in South America (Venezuela) where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. Interestingly, for a seminal work of dinosaur-related fiction, the reptiles only occupy a small portion of the narrative. Much more time is devoted to a war between early human hominids and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.

Dive into the captivating realm of science fiction, a genre that unleashes the imagination and transports you to worlds both familiar and fantastical. Here, the only limits are those set by the author, allowing for boundless exploration of ideas that ignite curiosity and inspire scientific breakthroughs. Science fiction not only entertains but also provokes thought, encouraging listeners to consider social dynamics, envision future possibilities, and embark on adventures that reflect the richness of the human experience. - Summary by A. Gramour

Imagine a strange, tropical place that is almost inaccessible. Time appears to have stood still there. Species of animal and plant life not seen elsewhere on Earth, except in the fossil record, inhabit the place. The lakes heave with the shapes of huge grey bulks moving under the surface. The woods are places where chittering cries move about above your head, as powerful apes move swiftly in the canopy of leaves. Then, a tree splinters nearby, and a dinosaur steps out from his hiding place... and he's eyeing YOU.Jurassic Park? Not quite. The Lost World was an inspiration for Jurassic Park; in ...

Join Ben (@largelyspeaking) to re-watch one of the most mind-boggling TV shows of all time a full two decades after it aired - Lost.A look back podcast across all 6 seasons which culminated in one of the most divisive finales ever!Sift through fan theories and delve into linking all the stories together. By the end hopefully it will all make sense!Proud to be part of the @SJPWorldMedia Network

All for Love is widely considered to be John Dryden's finest work, dramatic or otherwise. A tragedy written in blank verse, it retells the story of Roman general Marc Antony's love affair with the alluring Egyptian queen Cleopatra and their eventual double-suicide. Compared to the more famous rendition of the tale by William Shakespeare, however, which is grand and hectic in terms of setting, Dryden chooses instead to focus in on the lovers' last days in Alexandria as the threat of their defeat looms and their legacies are contested. The result is a swelling, elegant, emotional drama that ...

Science, music and psychology for the end of the world. Although we, humanity, as a whole surely understands that we are in the sixth mass extinction I am fascinated by how people's perception and response to this existential phenomenon varies. I have had hundreds, no thousands, of conversations around this topic over the last few years online and in person and it turns out the possible root cause may be even harder to grasp than we could have anticipated. This podcast will cover all of the factors contributing to the extinction crisis of which I am aware and also my music, as a singer ...

Would you receive a ‘char and a wad’ with a grateful smile? If asked to take a ‘dekko’, would you be offended? And if spotted reading the ‘yellow press’, would you be embarrassed?The meaning of these and many other intriguing phrases are defined, and their loss lamented, in this wonderfully nostalgic look at how language has changed over the past few decades.

Two friends of over 30 years review each episode of Boy Meets World- picking apart every inconsistency, poking fun, appreciating the moral lessons, and expressing our love for this classic 90s TV show.

Continuing the action and intrigue of the first two books, World Well Lost joins the ensemble cast of metahuman characters as they struggle against the growing powers of the Thule Society as well as Echo's own waning popularity. Famed fantasy and sci-fi author Mercedes Lackey and newcomers Dennis Lee and Cody Martin bring this superhero-themed braided novel podcast series to life with characters such as the Seraphym, Victoria Victrix, John Murdock, and Red Djinni, with stories read by Veronica Giguere.