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Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.

A story of defiance and determination by a controversial scientist, this is Lee Berger's own take on finding Homo naledi, an all-new species on the human family tree and one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century. In 2013, Lee Berger, a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, heard of a cache of bones in a hard-to-reach underground cave in South Africa. He put out a call around the world for petite collaborators - men and women small and adventurous enough to be able to squeeze through eight-inch tunnels to reach a sunless cave forty feet underground. It worked.

A weekly podcast where American History, music, pop culture, and expert interviews confront a controversial question: What if Every American is Racist? Learn the true character and nature of racism. Learn how to mitigate and control its effect on your health, your relationships, and how it may be impeding your efforts at being your best self. The Human Story of America provides a unique, entertaining, outcomes-based discussion on race and society.

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2020 From the award-winning author of The Great Sea, a magnificent new global history of the oceans and of humankind's relationship with the sea For most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance...

As much as we all love to binge a juicy drama, epic fantasy, or chilling murder mystery - oftentimes the most fascinating, terrifying, and uplifting stories are, in fact, the true ones! As the internet’s favorite storyteller, Andy Jiang has uncovered some of the world’s most incredible tales through captivating depictions and investigative research. But for every thread pulled and curiosity brought into the light, there remains infinitely more left to discover… until now. Each week on Hidden Stories, join Andy as he introduces you to new tales and revisits his most viral posts through ...

Storytelling, a tradition that built human civilization, may soon destroy it Humans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues that there is a dark side to...

‘Thrilling … High-definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘This book is a triumph’ DAN SNOW 9.07 a.m., April 12, 1961. A top-secret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny capsule on top of the Soviet Union’s most powerful...

“This remarkable account of the 1961 race into space is a thrilling piece of storytelling….It is high definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched.” (The Times, London, Front Page Lead Review) “Beyond has the exhilaration of a fine thriller, but it is vividly embedded...

Fifty thousand years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In The World Before Us, he explains the scientific and technological advancements.

The true history of a America at this point in history nearing 2023 - is completely topsy-turvy! Where as just 11 years ago when we found out that the world wasn't ending, the world started to embrace progress and commerce continued to flow. Now it seems almost every week since 2020 began that life is not what it seemed and even more so that things that once believed to be true - were not only lies, but coverups for bigger secrets. In many circles people say the veil is being lifted; in others they say it's the age of Aquarius and that the age of illusion and blind following is gone. Here in ...

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

Drawing from a vast array of creation myths - Babylonian, Greek, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Chinese, Hindu, Navajo, Polynesian, African, Norse, Inuit, and more - this concise book uncovers both the similarities and differences in our attempts to explain the universe. Anthony Aveni, an award-winning author and professor of astronomy and anthropology, examines the ways various cultures around the world have attempted to explain our origins, and what roles the natural environment plays in shaping these narratives. The book also celebrates the audacity of the human imagination.

Real People. Real Stories. Real Life.

This provocative and panoramic book shows listeners what they can learn from their ancestors, and how the unwavering ability of prehistoric people to survive and thrive can continue into the present.