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Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) with these six classic and beloved lessons It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among...

A collection of short Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dedicated to Beth Thomas. Summary by kathrinee. Cast List: Cast Sherlock Holmes: Peter Yearsley Dr. John Watson: johnnyenglish, and Tomas Peter Various other roles read by: Larry Wilson, Beth Thomas, Amelia Chesley, Adrian Stephens, Algy Pug, Lola Janie, Leanne Yau, Max Körlinge, chuckconvr, Bernd Ungerer, Nemo, Rafe Ball, Foon, KHand, Rob Marland, TJ Burns, Zames Curran, and thestorygirl. Edited by: Peter Yearsley and johnnyenglish Proof listeners: Beth Thomas, johnnyenglish, Peter Yearsley, and Linette.

Learn about Einstein's theory of relativity from a physics Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) in six memorable lessons It was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among...

Six little ducklings and their mom live in a hollow tree down by the river. Join them as the grow up by the water and learn more about themselves and their animal neighbors. - Summary by Mary Kay

There are deep connections between stars and atoms, between the cosmos and the microworld. Just six numbers, imprinted in the "Big Bang", determine the essential features of our entire physical world. Moreover, cosmic evolution is astonishingly sensitive to the values of these numbers. If any one of them were "untuned", there could be no stars and no life. This realization offers a radically new perspective on our universe, our place in it, and the nature of physical laws. 

When NASA opened the application process to everyone, regardless of race or gender, to send astronauts to the moon, 8,000 six elite women were selected - Sally Ride, Judy Resnik, Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, and Rhea Seddon - from a 1977 candidate pool. In The Six, acclaimed journalist Loren Grush shows these brilliant and courageous women enduring claustrophobic - and sometimes deeply sexist - media attention, undergoing rigorous survival training, and preparing for years to take multi-million-dollar payloads into orbit.

Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The sixth volume is on Zoology written by Dr. WM. D. Matthew and on Botany written by Marion E. Latham. The section on Zoology examines the development, evolution and distribution of animals. It further discusses types of animals - invertebrates and vertebrates. The section on botany touched on early development of botany and delved on structures and reproduction of plants. Development of the study of morphology and plant cell anatomy and variations were also examined. (Summary by Sienna)

The Great Courses has produced thousands of lectures that have introduced millions of lifelong learners to some of the biggest and most fascinating ideas that humans have ever thought. Now, enjoy 36 lectures specially curated from some of our most popular courses and get an interesting learning experience across a wide range of disciplines.

Best-selling author Jeff Alworth takes serious beer aficionados on a behind-the-scenes tour of 26 major European and North American breweries that create some of the world's most classic beers. Learn how the Irish make stout, the secrets of traditional Czech pilsner, and what makes English cask ale unique by delving deep into the specific techniques, equipment, and geographical factors that shape these distinctive styles.

Don and Gil Winthrop inherited their father's business to construct a railroad in a developing location in upstate New York. Engineers themselves, though young, they decided to carry on his work despite their inexperience. They have to fight their way through troubles instigated by a competing contractor, and a vindictive foreman of his who holds a dark secret of his own. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Join us on an exhilarating voyage as we recount the Arctic Expedition of 1875, which set sail from England on May 29 and bravely navigated through tumultuous storms across the Atlantic. Entering the icy embrace of the Arctic on July 4, the crew of the HMS Alert embarked on a mission to reach the highest northern latitude and, if fortune favored them, the North Pole. This captivating narrative chronicles their exploration of the Baffin Sea and the uncharted territories of northern Greenland. A special thanks to the dedicated volunteers at Distributed Proofreaders for their two decades of effort...

Join Nellie Bly on her captivating journey through Mexico in 1885, where she chronicles the lives of the impoverished and the political turmoil under a deeply corrupt government. Originally a series of articles for the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Blys work shines a light on the struggles of the marginalized, while also embodying the spirit of a pioneering investigative journalist—one who fought for womens empowerment in a society that often overlooked their voices. However, her insights are sometimes clouded by the limited perspective of a 19th-century outsider. Her travels came to an unexpected ...

'A Swallows and Amazons adventure for the modern day by one of the most interesting travel writers working today' Bijan Omrani, author of Caesar's Footprints 'A headlong plunge into the deep, dark waters of the Lake District and its islands. Packed with curious historical facts, philosophical...

6000 de CAPE, c'est un podcast qui parle d'orages, de tornades, et d'autres phénomènes météo agités comme on les aime. Avec un peu de science, beaucoup d'expérience, et parfois des mauvaises blagues.

The world is currently closer to superpower conflict than at any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. World War III is a real possibility, and with 12,000 warheads in the arsenals of more than half a dozen countries, we are standing on a nuclear knife edge. Despite receiving very little attention, nuclear war is a far greater threat to humanity's immediate survival than climate change. While climate heating threatens humanity over many decades, nuclear war could destroy civilisation in just a few hours.

Six Minutes Somewhere Else is the hopeful travel and nature podcast that helps you temporarily forget the fears and frictions of the world and immerse yourself in the beauty, wonder and hope of nature in locations near and far. I'm Matt Brace: travel writer, book author, photographer and foreign correspondent. Travel with me to lush forests and desert dunes, windswept mountains and the shores of peaceful lakes to experience the restorative power of the natural world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dividing the sum total of human musical achievement, from Beethoven to The Beatles, Busta Rhymes to Bach, into just six fundamental forms, Levitin illuminates, through songs of friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion and love, how music has been instrumental in the evolution of language, thought and culture. And how, far from being a bit of a song and dance, music is at the core of what it means to be human.

The Great Barrier Reef is dying. Extreme weather is becoming all too familiar. And the Coalition government is divided and paralysed. In this vivid, urgent essay, Anna Krien explores the psychology and politics of a warming world.

Join us for a gripping true story that unfolds the extraordinary wartime resilience of six courageous Frenchwomen as their quiet country town faces the harsh realities of a German invasion during World War I. - Summary by Jael Baldwin