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Journey back to 1867 with Across the Continent of South America, a captivating account of a groundbreaking scientific expedition that traversed the breathtaking equatorial Andes and the lush Amazon rainforest. This remarkable adventure took the explorers from Guayaquil to Quito, across rugged mountain ranges, through dense forests to Napo, and finally along the Rio Napo to Pebas on the Maranon. Under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, the team not only documented their travels but also collected a wealth of rock and plant samples, numerous animal specimens, and compiled local ...

Dive into the fascinating world of science with The Seven Follies of Science, a captivating exploration of the most notorious scientific impossibilities and the daring attempts to unravel them. This engaging account, enriched with a collection of intriguing paradoxes, illusions, and marvels, is sure to spark your curiosity and challenge your perception of reality. (Summary by John Phin)

Dive into The Chemical History of a Candle, a captivating series of six lectures delivered by the renowned chemist and physicist Michael Faraday to a youthful audience in 1848. This series, celebrated as one of the most iconic Christmas Lectures of the Royal Society, begins with the simple act of burning a candle and unfolds into an exploration of combustion and its byproducts. Faraday skillfully connects the fundamentals of water and air—oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon—to the intricate processes of respiration within the human body. The final lecture, On Platinum, reveals a ...

The Art of Travel serves as an essential guide filled with practical wisdom for the adventurous Victorian traveler. Discover how to meticulously plan every aspect of your journey, from selecting the ideal qualifications for a traveler and organizing a successful expedition to curating the perfect wardrobe. Explore the nuances of the trip itself, including choosing the right bivouac, selecting huts and tents, understanding what game to hunt (and how to do it), and even navigating encounters with (hostile) savages. Finally, learn how to document your adventures for a triumphant return. (Summary ...

Discover the enchanting world of rare birds that occasionally grace England with their presence. This intriguing short book explores these elusive avian visitors, offering insights into their habits and habitats.

Mark Twain’s essay "The Bee" has a comical twist. It deals with the natural pressure on one bee assure that her colony survives. "After the queen, the next bee in importance to the hive is the virgin. All work is done by them. The males do not work, the queen does no work, unless laying eggs is work."

Dive into the fascinating world of bees with the American Bee Journal, the oldest bee publication in the United States, established in 1861. This premier issue covers a range of captivating topics, including Bee Culture, The Worker Bee, the Structure of the Bees Cell, The Italian Bee, Hives, and Green Honey, among others. Join Larry Wilson as he guides you through the science of beekeeping and the art of producing pure honey.

Imagine if this book were penned today; it might be titled The Story of the Worlds Rubbish. While that may not sound like an enticing subject, it takes us on a fascinating journey across the globe—and beyond—to explore the diverse forms of dust and refuse—animal, vegetable, and mineral. We delve into their origins, the processes of creation by both humans and nature, and their significance in our lives. Recycling is not a modern concept; humanity has practiced it for centuries, while nature has been at it for billions of years. As the old adage goes, matter is neither created nor ...

Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man's-land between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda that has been dragging on for years, only two residents remain: retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, a 'frenemy' from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under ever-present threat of bombardment, Sergeyich's one remaining pleasure is his bees.

An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military—and the key moments in a life that was as high profile and...

Thoughts, news and anecdotes from Chez Bee

The Queen Bee Sessions are monthly conversations with Wisconsin Women in Conservation, a collaboration between four Wisconsin agricultural organizations seeking to connect more women landowners and farmers with conservation resources. This monthly podcast is hosted by WiWiC communications specialist Kriss Marion and features some of the many amazing women working together to protect land, water and wildlife in Wisconsin. Get involved at WiWiC.org.

A collection of children‘s thoughts on the state of nature and the world that they are inheriting from adults. Made byTrythall Primary School in West Cornwall, UK. 67 pupils aged 4 to 11. Supported by Awen Productions CIC.

Come and learn about the sheroes who made contributions to women's sports, with someone else who's also learning about women's sports.

LilWeird Podcast: Uncovering Mysteries Beyond the OrdinaryWelcome to LilWeird Podcast, your destination for stories that live between the strange and the sacred.Each week, we dive into uncanny tales, forgotten histories, and curious beliefs from the Philippines and beyond. From mythical creatures and haunted legends to folk magic, superstitions, and conspiracies, LilWeird explores the weird and wonderful across cultures, timelines, and traditions.What began as a journey into Filipino folklore has now grown into a wider quest to uncover stories that slip between reality and myth. We untangle ...

Follow Bee and Soph as they discover how the world works.

Sergeant Bill Bee is the Marine in one of the defining images from the War on Terror. He responded to gunfire without protective gear when a Taliban sniper shot hit a sandbank just a few inches from his head in Garmsir, Helmand Province. When his world plunged into darkness, he thought his luck had run out. But he somehow survived, and his brush with death on May 18, 2008, was captured by a Reuters photographer. The images were broadcast around the world and became an iconic display of bravery at a time when support for the war in Afghanistan was low.

Open your mind and prepare to embrace the darkness as Paranormal Enthusiast, Brandon, and his Partner, Dalia, share new supposedly true Paranormal accounts from different sides of media each week with their friend Bee! New episode every Sunday!

Hosted by: Erick Bee & Vicki Valencourt Dark Sun Rising is the next evolution of Erick’s radio show that began with The Hive back in 2010. During “the Rising”, we tear back the veil of hype, misconception, misinformation, and ignorance to examine the balance between the light and the dark in the paranormal world. Our guests include authors, academics, lecturers, magick practitioners, and experts in the fields of demonology, ghosts, conspiracies, folklore, ufology, spirit communications, left hand path magick, parapsychology, and countless others. Our goal is to make the show not only ...

Each month, host Stephanie Bee uses primary sources to tell a story that could've only happened online. Ephemera is a show about the Internet that does its research and preserves stories in amber. It is made with an understanding that its listeners are just as fascinated with the liminal space of the Web as I am. It is a cyberpunk, plunderphonics, digital archive of human stories, particularly ones I find interesting.