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An excellent, well-explained, beautifully illustrated compilation in a set of ten audiobooks that provide answers to interesting questions posed by curious children regarding the 'hows' of a wide range of diverse subjects related to the world around them. The simplicity of language adds to the appeal of each audiobook of the set.

An excellent, well-explained, beautifully illustrated compilation in a set of ten audiobooks that provide answers to interesting questions posed by curious children regarding the 'hows' of a wide range of diverse subjects related to the world around them. The simplicity of language adds to the appeal of each audiobook of the set.

An excellent, well-explained, beautifully illustrated compilation in a set of ten audiobooks that provide answers to interesting questions posed by curious children regarding the 'hows' of a wide range of diverse subjects related to the world around them. The simplicity of language adds to the appeal of each audiobook of the set.

An excellent, well-explained, beautifully illustrated compilation in a set of ten audiobooks that provide answers to interesting questions posed by curious children regarding the 'hows' of a wide range of diverse subjects related to the world around them. The simplicity of language adds to the appeal of each audiobook of the set.

Stone Work explores the deep history of stone tools, flintknapping, ancient technologies, and the people who shaped the world with their hands long before metal, machines, or modern industry. Each episode dives into lithic craftsmanship, archaeology, experimental replication, and the timeless skills that defined humanity’s earliest innovators. Stone Work podcast is about work done in stone — and what it still teaches us today.

Odyssey: A Daily Odyssey into Homer’s The Odyssey is a daily read-along podcast for anyone who’s ever thought, “I should really read The Odyssey someday.” Every day for one year, host Landen Celano reads one page from The Odyssey, (using Butcher & Lang English prose translation), then follows it with smart, spoiler-aware commentary: close reading, Greek mythology context, Homeric weirdness, and whatever tangents the text demands. If you’re here because you’re hyped for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Odyssey film: welcome. This show isn’t about the movie. It’s about finally ...

Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women. Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this gap results from the extreme perishability of what women produced, but it seems clear that until now descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have omitted virtually half the picture.

An excellent, well-explained, beautifully illustrated compilation in a set of ten audiobooks that provide answers to interesting questions posed by curious children regarding the 'hows' of a wide range of diverse subjects related to the world around them. The simplicity of language adds to the appeal of each audiobook of the set.

An excellent, well-explained, beautifully illustrated compilation in a set of ten audiobooks that provide answers to interesting questions posed by curious children regarding the 'hows' of a wide range of diverse subjects related to the world around them. The simplicity of language adds to the appeal of each audiobook of the set.

Thousands of novels are published around the world every year. There are so many readily available, it would take multiple lifetimes for a single person to even read a fraction of them. But it hasn’t always been that way. While humans have always been storytellers, the novel as we recognize it today is a relatively new art form in the timeline of human culture. Of all the ways we tell stories, why has the novel become such a perennial favorite? How did the novel go from a narrative experiment with a low-brow reputation to a cultural touchstone and focal point of modern literature?

A podcast about public transit disasters, and what we learned (or didn't learn) from them! Hosted by Joe Zadeh and Zach Lybrand.

In the early decades of the sixteenth century, mariners from across Europe forged a vast seasonal fishery along the coasts of the northwest Atlantic. Long before there was Newfoundland or Canada, Europeans called this floating colony Terra Nova, and they laid the foundation for a history of extracting food and fuel that extended into the twentieth century. Once one of the largest European colonies in the Atlantic basin, Terra Nova has never before been considered in its historical entirety or in a wider Atlantic context.

Learn to use your most precious commodity—time—to truly live. Arnold Bennett’s classic book, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, has been changing the way people use and consider their time since it was first published in 1910. In the intervening century surprisingly little has changed—we...

Dive into a delightful collection of childrens tales crafted by the talented E. Boyd Smith. This enchanting journey begins with his captivating retelling of the Story of Noahs Ark, followed by the legendary tale of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith. Experience the charm of farm life as we accompany a hen hatching her chicks, and join Bob and Betty on their whimsical adventures visiting their uncles farm, exploring the seashore, and discovering the wonders of ships and trains. The collection concludes with a captivating overview of American history, spanning from its early days through the ...

"I dreamed of New York, I am going there." On May 31, 1953, twenty-year-old Sylvia Plath arrived in New York City for a one-month stint at "the intellectual fashion magazine" Mademoiselle to be a guest editor for its prestigious annual college issue. Over the next twenty-six days, the bright...

The historical writings of Tacitus offer a profound exploration of Roman history from A.D. 14 to 96, spanning thirty volumes. While many of his works have been lost‚Aîonly books 1-5 of the Histories and 1-6 and 11-16 of the Annals survive‚Aîwhat remains provides rich insights into Tacituss political and moral philosophy. He emphasized the need for strong leaders while advocating for better management of power succession and the elevation of capable individuals. Tacitus argued that the dynastic ambitions of Romes emperors led to a decline in moral and political integrity, hindering the ...

Works in Progress is an online magazine devoted to new and underrated ideas about economic growth, scientific progress, and technology. Subscribe to listen to the Works in Progress podcast, plus Hard Drugs by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen.

Dive into the third volume of our five-part collection showcasing the remarkable works of Edgar Allan Poe. This edition features six captivating short stories along with Poes sole complete novel, The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym. Join Arthur Gordon Pym as he stows away on a whaling ship, encountering shipwrecks, mutiny, and a host of thrilling adventures that embody Poes signature style. (Introduction by TriciaG)

Between February and October 1919, Nikola Tesla contributed a series of fascinating articles to the magazine Electrical Experimenter. Among these, the six-part series My Inventions stands out as a captivating autobiographical narrative, detailing Teslas life and his groundbreaking discoveries. This collection has been republished numerous times under various titles, often stirring controversy due to discrepancies in the text. In this LibriVox project, we return to Teslas original writings and enrich them with his supplementary articles from 1919, offering listeners a deeper insight into the ...

William Shakespeare actor, poet, playwright. Regarded as Englands greatest writer and the Bard of Avon, he is a national treasure. But who was he really? A boy from an ordinary family, a romantic dreamer drawn to the vibrant allure of the city. In honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares death, this exploration delves into the life and works of the legendary bard, revealing the man behind the timeless words.