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In February 1999, Pakistani Army personnel, disguised as jihadi militants, infiltrated into mountainous Kargil and occupied key vantage points. Their intrusion triggered a limited war between the world's newest nuclear states. It was a bitter battle, and one that threw up important lessons for...

Asking interesting people interesting questions

The American West has been capturing the imagination for hundreds of years. Hollywood being one of its biggest promoters it gave it an almost mythical status in minds worldwide. Depicted as a rough and tumble place but with a bit of grit and termination on could achieve love and prosperity. Dose the realty hold up to the image? And if so, does it the same ring true today?Dive into the blurry side of the American West with this darkly comedic history podcast. Join Mason Orlando, Jess Leigh, and Marcelo Aguilar as they explore the wild, weird, grim often terrifying events that create what the ...

Benvenuto su SUMMIT, la tua fonte definitiva di saggezza e conoscenza. Esplora un vasto archivio di conferenze tenute da studiosi di fama mondiale, affrontando temi che spaziano dalla storia alla geopolitica, dalle scienze alle dinamiche sociali. Con SUMMIT, avrai accesso a una biblioteca virtuale di idee e analisi approfondite, offerte da menti brillanti che illuminano il passato, interpretano il presente e anticipano il futuro.

Welcome to The Daily Absurd—your daily dose of the weird, the ridiculous, and the downright unbelievable! Each episode, we dive into the strangest headlines, bizarre historical events, and the most mind-boggling absurdities from around the world—all in a quick format designed for easy listening in one sitting.No hour-long deep dives, no fluff—just quick, entertaining, and hilarious takes on the chaos of reality. Whether you're commuting, taking a break, or just need a laugh, The Daily Absurd delivers the unexpected, one absurdity at a time.Hit play and prepare for the ridiculous!

Dive deep into one of the most secretive gatherings in American history with "The Secret Summit: Unveiling the Apalachin Meeting." This podcast explores the infamous 1957 mob summit at Joseph Barbara's estate in New York, where the nation’s most powerful mob leaders converged under one roof. We peel back the layers of this clandestine meeting that changed the course of organized crime in America.Discover the stories behind the headlines as we investigate who attended the meeting, what was discussed, and how it dramatically ended with a law enforcement raid that brought the secretive mob ...

The clash between Israel and Palestine has been one of the most emotionally engaging causes of modern times. Prophets Without Honor tells the story of the attempts to solve the conflict and examines the reasons for its resilience. Shlomo Ben-Ami, who participated at a high level in the July 2000 Camp David peace talks that almost led to a historic deal, uses his insider experience to illuminate the specific factors that impede a solution to the conflict.

A sensual guide to serious mysteries.

A "close-up look at the cloistered country" (USA Today), See You Again in Pyongyang is American writer Travis Jeppesen's "probing" and "artful" (New York Times Book Review) chronicle of his travels in North Korea--an eye-opening portrait that goes behind the headlines about Trump and Kim...

How to Start a War is unlike any audiobook you’ve ever listened to. Adapted from the popular podcast miniseries of the same name, Michael Trapani immerses listeners in the dramatic events that led to the crime of the century – World War II and the Holocaust – documenting the actions of the criminals who carried it out. Listeners will feel like they are in the room as some of history’s most villainous characters plot to overthrow democracy, impose tyranny, and outmaneuver those who had the power to stop them.

Go Set Yourself Apart.