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A Natural History of North American Trees gives us a picture of life in America from its earliest days to the middle of the last century. The information is always interesting, though often heartbreaking. While Peattie looks for the better side of man's nature, he reports sorrowfully on the greed and waste that have doomed so much of America's virgin forest.

In 1898, as the Uganda Railways river-crossing bridge was being built at the Tsavo River, a chilling tragedy unfolded. Under the cover of darkness, 135 railway workers were brutally attacked, dragged into the wilderness, and consumed by two fearsome male lions. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the gripping autobiographical account of Royal Engineer Lt. Col. J.H. Patterson as he recounts his harrowing African adventures, including the perilous hunt for these notorious man-eaters. This compelling tale served as the inspiration for the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness. (Summary by James Christopher...

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author). During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an...

In Lunchroom Tales, Bill Harley and his band - the Troublemakers - return to the Delaware Trails Elementary School where Bill once roamed the halls as a student. They kick off their show with the song "Everyone's a Little Bit Different" - but soon, memories get the best of Bill, and he begins to recount adventures and disasters from his former days of glory (or was it torture?). Meet Mr. Hambleman, the custodian (not janitor!) and Mrs. Nottingham, the terrifying 3rd grade teacher (are teachers human, or are they a different species?), explore super cool places like the back of the bus, and enjoy Harley's engaging recreation - through song and story - of what it feels like to be a kid in school.

Dive into the haunting world of Wilhemina Fitzclarence, a Scottish novelist and a descendant of King William IV. In her 1896 collection, the echoes of the past come alive through chilling narratives. In ‚òThe Bruges Ghost,‚ a terrifying apparition emerges in a historic Belgian town, while ‚òA Mysterious Visitor‚ reveals a shocking truth to a convalescing young officer from an unfamiliar stranger. Lastly, ‚òThe Tyburn Ghost‚ brings to life Londons grim history, haunting unsuspecting visitors with its dark tales. Join us for a journey into the supernatural that will leave you ...

Welcome to "Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales, Technology and the Natural Sciences"—a three-episode podcast exploring the intersections between one of the world’s most beloved storytellers and the scientific and technological revolutions of the 19th century. Hosted by Mads Sohl Jessen, a literary scholar at the Hans Christian Andersen Centre (University of Southern Denmark), this series explores three of Andersen’s lesser-known stories—works inspired by his friendships with scientists, his fascination with cutting-edge inventions, and his engagement with the natural sciences. While ...

A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.

I hope you’re reading this while on a bus, commuting to work, getting ready to face the customers or bosses. I wanna rest your mind a bit, before all the hassle of day to day life hits. I know how it feels, I’m living through it. I’m typing this on my phone still deciding if I’m ready to share my personal space to the world. But this world gives me peace and a daily lift, readying me for the day and calming me for the night. I hope to the few people that hear this, try what I did. Make a place where everything is as you want it to be, a place where stress and depression, will be ...

An adventure through food history, industry talk and other highlights from the Saint duo. A non-archaeologist making assumptions and being told "Um, Actually" by the archaeologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast where we dive from the ordinary, leap into the extraordinary, and tell things how it is! We have a lot of fun, and you should too!So, what are you waiting for? Join us in our adventure!