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A gripping and wholly original account of the epic human tragedy that was the great Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98. One hundred thousand men and women rushed heedlessly north to make their fortunes; very few did, but many thousands of them died in the attempt. In 1897, the United States was mired...

In 1900, the U.S. sent three doctors to Cuba to discover how yellow fever was spread. There, they launched one of history's most controversial human studies. Compelling and terrifying, The American Plague depicts the story of yellow fever and its reign in this country - and in Africa, where even today it strikes thousands every year. With "arresting tales of heroism," it is a story as much about the nature of human beings as it is about the nature of disease.

The true story of the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with a deadly and little-understood stowaway—COVID-19—days before the world shut down in March 2020. This riveting narrative thriller takes readers behind the scenes with passengers and crew who were caught unprepared...

Ignác Semmelweis is remembered for the now-commonplace notion that doctors must wash their hands before examining patients. In mid-19th century Vienna, however, this was a subversive idea. With deaths from childbed fever exploding, Semmelweis discovered that doctors themselves were spreading the disease. While his simple reforms worked immediately - childbed fever in Vienna all but disappeared - they brought down upon Semmelweis the wrath of the establishment, and led to his tragic end. 

The Fever Folk Project hosted by RJ Peeyush – a show that promises to explore the history of folk music in India - Roots se Rooh tak - its influences on our lives and Indian cinema. This is a Fever FM production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

Warm, humid, salty air hovered over the city like a blanket. The unsuspecting small coastal community was bustling with energy and possibility; the town was alive with the sound of creaking ship masts, and vendors, and on Market Street, new shops and businesses were settling in as the economy began to show signs of life. One reason for the growth and prosperity was trading routes from faraway lands. Ships came from Europe, the Caribbean, and even China, carrying cargos filled with lumber, tobacco, rice, and flour, as international trade expanded.

In this podcast, RJ Sharat celebrates the unsung heroes who bring a huge difference to our lives. Tune in for a weekly dose of positivity. This is a Fever FM production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

Bharat ki azaadi ki ladai ke ek amar krantikari ki kahani, ab sunayi jaayegi Tirange ki zabaani. Tayyar ho jaiye Azad Hind ke naye season ke liye “Bhagat Singh Ki Kahani Tirange Ki Zubaani”, jahan hum lekar aa rahe hain ek aisi kahani jo sirf itihas nahi, ek jazba hai. Is season mein aap sunenge Bhagat Singh ke bachpan se lekar unke krantikari banne tak ka safar, unki soch, unka junoon, unka balidan, aur un palon ko, jinhone ek yuva ko legend bana diya. Aur in kahaniyon ko apni aawaaz se aur bhi jeevant banayenge Ashutosh Rana, jinke zabardast narration ke saath aap mehsoos karenge har ek ...