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From the Birthplace of the Gods in New Zealand, to the Andean home of the Shining People, and the Yucatec temple cities of the People of The Serpent, best-selling author Freddy Silva re-examines the world’s flood traditions and discovers an interconnected web of master seafarers, astronomers and magicians, their monuments and traditions, and a previously unknown island nation where the antediluvian gods lived before it sank.

Pack your cutlass and blunderbuss--it's time to go a-pirating! The Invisible Hook takes readers inside the wily world of late 17th- and early 18th-century pirates. With swashbuckling irreverence and devilish wit, Peter Leeson uncovers the hidden economics behind pirates' notorious, entertaining, and sometimes downright shocking behavior.

What is a country? While certain basic tenets - such as the clear demarcation of a country's borders, and the acknowledgment of its sovereignty by other countries and by international governing bodies like the United Nations - seem applicable, journalist Joshua Keating's book explores exceptions to these rules. Through stories about these countries' efforts at self-determination, as well as their respective challenges, Keating reveals that there is no universal legal authority determining what we consider a country.

Behind every great historical moment, behind every revolution and discovery, behind every surviving manuscript and social movement, stood women whose names were erased but whose impact shaped our world. From the author comes a groundbreaking work that rewrites history by revealing the invisible women who made it possible.

Discover the impactful ways that climate and weather changed the very course of human history from the founder and chairman of AccuWeather! Join AccuWeather founder and chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers on a journey from the beginning of time to the modern day to see how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history, both the good and the bad.

Invisible Women is about eight women who worked in espionage during World War II. They were from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. What they had in common was the opportunity to step outside societal norms, while at the same time working in the shadows. This podcast is an opportunity to hear their stories, to explore their roles in society and discover what we can learn from these stories, that is relevant today.

Invisible Heroes of World War II documents 10 fascinating true stories of a diverse group of soldiers and noncombatants from all over the world, including African Americans, women, and Native Americans, who fought with the Allies during World War II. These heroes made significant contributions in the war effort, and sometimes gave their lives for freedom and liberty, often without much recognition or fanfare. All served with valor and distinction as part of the massive Allied forces who fought to free the world from tyranny and oppression.

What if the most powerful man in New York never held elected office? In our first audio book club, Roman Mars and comedian Elliott Kalan dive deep into The Power Broker, Robert Caro’s epic biography of Robert Moses, the master builder who reshaped New York City with highways, bridges, and raw political force. Each episode unpacks each chapter from the book and features guests like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Schur, and, of course, Robert Caro. Together, they explore how one unelected man used ambition and bureaucracy to bend an entire metropolis to his will.

Dès leur retour d’Auschwitz, les survivants se sont regroupés, réunis, rassemblés. Pour revenir à la vie, s’entraider, puis pour s’organiser dans leurs revendications et entretenir le souvenir des disparus. En créant dès juin 1945 la première association de déportés, l’Amicale d’Auschwitz, devenue Union des déportés d’Auschwitz, ils ont créé un espace, et un jalon de la mémoire de la déportation. Mais comment ont-ils traversé ces quatre-vingt années qui nous séparent aujourd’hui de l’immédiat après-guerre, quelles paroles, quelles positions et quels ...

🎨 Lo visible y lo invisible✝️ Simbolismo en el arte cristiano ¿Qué nos dicen las imágenes sagradas… más allá de lo evidente? Este pódcast explora el simbolismo oculto en la pintura, la escultura y la iconografía cristiana. A través de santos, leyendas, colores, gestos y objetos, descubrimos el lenguaje visual con el que se ha comunicado la fe durante siglos. Desde el cuchillo de San Pedro Mártir hasta los lirios de la Virgen, cada episodio revela una historia que no siempre se ve… pero que está ahí.🕯️ Arte, mística y mirada crítica se encuentran en este espacio ...

From true crime to the truly weird. We cover, investigate and explore strange but true stories from all over Ohio and the Great Lakes. 

A rhino poaching war uncovers a hidden system of dominance in The Invisible Hand. This series follows Georgina Savage as she returns to her birth country of South Africa to document her family's fight against rhino extinction. But as she immerses herself in the lives of those directly affected by this crisis, including the men who poach rhinos, she must confront her country's colonial past and it's implications in a conflict close to home.The series will be available to binge on July 1st, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Invisible Histories podcast unearths lost Pacifc NW stories, hidden histories, and forgotten places, and viscerally connects the public to experiences from the past. The monthly episodes unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people alive today.www.invisible-histories.com Read our latest newsletter!Our Instagram account shares images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriesPNWWe are always looking for “invisible histories” of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com.Recorded at Works Progress ...

AURN, in partnership with Flying Free Films, premieres an original, WGA scripted podcast series, “Invisible Eagles: Bessie Coleman," starring Oscar-nominated Quvenzhané Wallis as Bessie. Designed as an eight-episode EVENT, this ‘made for podcast’ project gives a dramatic account of America’s first Black female pilot. Invisible Eagles: Bessie Coleman takes us around the world, from America to Europe and Africa, during the 1920’s and 1930’s. It’s a time of the Great Depression, new technology, two world wars, and the horrors of Jim Crow. This podcast will keep you guessing about ...

Invisible Ground explores the history of Southeast Ohio communities by telling the stories of its people, places, and events.

El colegio invisible, un programa de misterio con Lorenzo Fernández Bueno y Laura Falcó Lara. Todo lo que te interesa sobre la investigación sobre fenómenos paranormales, esoterismo, neurociencia, mitología y las experiencias cercanas a la muerte, ofreciendo una visión amplia de fenómenos misteriosos y poco convencionales. También hablamos de ciencia, tecnología, religión, arqueología, neurociencia, exploración espacial y la geopolítica internacional, siempre buscando un equilibrio entre el escepticismo y la apertura a lo desconocido.

Kristie Macrakis combines a storyteller's sense of drama with a historian's respect for evidence in this pause-resisting history of intrigue and espionage, love and war, magic and secrecy. From the piazzas of ancient Rome to the spy capitals of the Cold War, Macrakis' global history reveals the drama and importance of invisible ink. From Ovid's advice to use milk for illicit love notes, to al-Qaeda's hidden instructions in pornographic movies, this book presents stories of secret messaging that chart its evolution in sophistication and its impact on history.

L’esfera invisible és un llibre de cavalleries que explica els secrets de l’orde del Temple i com es va produir la seva condemna i extermini per part de la Santa Mare Església. Tres personatges principals, amb les seves pròpies trames, ens desvetllen tres histories que van entrecreuant-se fins a concloure en un punt concret; Santa Maria de Bell lloc.Guillem de Queralt i Anglesola, baró de Queralt i cavaller Templer, el metge i alquimista Arnau de Vilanova, i un jove picapedrer que es deia Joan Roca, es veuran embolicats en una història que els portarà a relacionar-se amb la ...

So many of us Australians don’t know our own history. But that can all change. Join Sydney-based broadcaster and author Katrina Roe and The Outback Historian Paul Roe as they make the "invisible" visible by digging up the buried stories of Australia’s heroes, pioneers and visionaries. Here, you'll meet Australians from every corner of the country, the city and the bush including migrants and Indigenous Australians, men and women, nurses, doctors, activists, boxers, athletes, missionaries and ministers. The one thing they all have in common is that their faith inspired them to work for the ...