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As a kid growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father they called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line and ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood there. Decades later, Helmreich teaches university courses about New York, and his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs - an astonishing 6,000 miles.

This long-awaited translation of Confessions, which Stephen Greenblatt describes as central to the legacy of Adam and Eve, enlivens the beguiling world of late antiquity. No modern, well-versed literature lover can call her education complete without having listened to Augustine’s Confessions. One of the most original works of world literature, it is the first autobiography ever written, influencing writers from Montaigne to Rousseau, Virginia Woolf to Gertrude Stein.

Discover the groundbreaking second volume of a longitudinal study on gifted children in the United States, overseen by the renowned Lewis Terman. This work delves deep into the IQ ratings and biographical data of 300 historical figures celebrated for their exceptional talents. Catherine Cox, alongside her dedicated team, meticulously estimated and analyzed the innate abilities of these geniuses, categorizing them based on their unique personalities and capabilities. Join us as we uncover the early mental traits that set these extraordinary individuals apart. (Summary by Leon Harvey)

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9 Mile Road is the official podcast of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Each episode brings together Masonic leaders, scholars, and community voices to explore the timeless principles, living traditions, and civic impact of Freemasonry across the Commonwealth and beyond. Whether you are a Mason, a friend of the Craft, or simply curious about its history, philosophy, and role in today’s world — this is a space for open conversation, education, and reflection. Join us as we discuss leadership, service, history, and the pursuit of light — values that connect us...

Esta obra nos lleva a través de la historia de las fotografías que el fotógrafo Castellón toma durante los tiempos de la guerra en Europa y los tiempos de paz en Nicaragua, pasa de un episodio a otro desde la naciente Nicaragua, un ghetto en Varsovia, o a un monasterio en Mallorca y muchos más.

Accompanied by Lucy Renshaw, Edwards toured Egypt in the winter of 1874. They journeyed southwards from Cairo in a manned houseboat. The two women visited Philae and ultimately reached Abu Simbel, where they remained for six weeks. Their boat joined a flotilla with another female English traveler, Marianne Brocklehurst, also travelling with a female companion.

In this book Tiya Miles explores the popular yet troubling phenomenon of "ghost tours," frequently promoted and experienced at plantations, urban manor homes, and cemeteries throughout the South. As a staple of the tours, guides entertain paying customers by routinely relying on stories of enslaved black specters. But who are these ghosts? Examining popular sites and stories from these tours, Miles shows that haunted tales routinely appropriate and skew African American history to produce representations of slavery for commercial gain.

Mil History Talk is primarily for instruction purposes. While the intended audience is primarily students and practitioners in the profession of arms, the content may also appeal to anyone with an interest in military history, operations, and strategy. Episodes are based entirely on the podcast staff's writing and research. We take full responsibility for all assertions, interpretations, and errors—along with the occasional mispronunciations by the AI hosts. Substack: https://dimarcol.substack.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mFIQV_dG3oXGicjlJyMbA

At the dawn of America's love affair with the automobile, cars and trucks leaving the nation's largest city were unceremoniously dumped out of the western end of the Holland Tunnel onto local roads wending their way through the New Jersey Meadowlands. Jersey City mayor Frank Hague, dictator of the Hudson County political machine and a national political player, was a prime mover behind the building of the country's first "superhighway", designed to connect the hub of New York City to the USA.

'A story of heroism, grit and courage and most eminently readable: since it is also filled with humour and fun.' Fali S. Nariman Dr Jehangir Anklesaria has come up the hard way. Having graduated from medical college in Bombay in 1914, he launches his medical career in Rangoon. Life is good until...

Miles from the Known Created and narrated by photojournalist Christy Prosser Miles from the Known is a cinematic storytelling podcast exploring belonging, humanity, and the quiet truths found on the road. Through the lens of her camera and journeys across more than fifty countries, Christy reflects on the people and places that shape us; from a man on his knees in Costa Rica to a Sans guide standing in the red sands of Namibia at dawn, and countless stories beyond. Each episode blends immersive sound, narrative, and reflection to uncover what it means to belong in a world that never stops ...

If you came here for dry dates and dusty facts, you’re lost — try two channels over. 88 Miles is all about the messy, human, unbelievable bits of history they didn’t teach you. Why? Because the past is juicier than the present, and we have receipts. Where we’re going… we don’t need textbooks.Perfect for curious minds, trivia lovers, and anyone who’s ever thought, “Wait… that actually happened?!”

Recull de les històries més curioses vinculades als indrets, personatges, patrimoni de la ciutat de Lleida

This work of history puts girls of all races—and the landscapes they loved—at center stage and reveals the impact of the outdoors on women's independence, resourcefulness, and vision.

Written in 1860 in the language of the day by William and Ellen Craft, Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom tells the story of a husband and wife's plight to escape slavery in 1848 Georgia. Unlike many slaves who escaped in the dead of night chased by slave hunters and bloodhounds, the Crafts traveled in first-class trains, dined with a steamboat captain, and stayed in the best hotels during their escape to Philadelphia and freedom. Ellen, who was nearly white, disguised herself as a young male cotton planter traveling with his slave, William.

Embark on a gripping adventure with Four-Fifty Miles to Freedom, an awe-inspiring account of eight British POWs during WWI. Penned by two of the escapees themselves, this true tale transports you to the Turkish POW camps where they endured harsh conditions before executing a daring escape from Yozgad. Braving a daunting 300-mile trek across arid deserts and treacherous mountains, they constantly battled thirst, exhaustion, and the ever-present threat of discovery. And even when they reached the coast, a relentless 120-mile ocean journey stood between them and freedom. This is a true boys own ...

In collaboration with JVL Media -- A captivating exploration of why many high-performing Black business leaders attribute their transformational leadership qualities to their experiences growing up in the Black Church and how we can foster these skills in younger generations despite waning...

We all make judgements based on someone's history, but what if their history had a story? Join host Malena Dell and her guests as they dive into the stories that make up your prejudices. Music by Chiah Huff

Em 2007, uma reportagem denunciou a Clínica Planejamento Familiar onde, durante duas décadas, abortos clandestinos foram feitos em Campo Grande, em Mato Grosso do Sul. Era o início de uma investigação que expôs os dados de 10 mil mulheres e se tornou o maior processo criminal de aborto do Brasil. “Caso das 10 Mil” conta a história da vida dessas milhares de pacientes, de como o acordo silencioso entre uma médica e uma cidade foi rompido, e de como o aborto foi para o centro de uma disputa política que dura até hoje. Em seis episódios, as jornalistas da Folha Angela Boldrini ...