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EIGHT TIME AWARD NOMINATED at the True Crime Awards 2025, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards as Best True Crime Podcast. Murder Mile UK True Crime is a unique London-based true-crime podcast, focused on Soho, the West End and West London, presented as a guided walk of 300+ untold, unsolved and long-forgotten murder cases.If you’re looking for intensely researched and in-depth multipart series, Murder Mile has covered spree killer Gordon Cummings aka 'The Blackout Ripper', John George Haigh 'The Acid Bath Murderer', John Reginald Christie of '10 Rillington Place', ...

Join us as we delve into the harrowing and inspiring journey of Ellen and William Craft, a courageous couple who escaped the bonds of slavery in 1848. With Ellen disguising herself as a white, literate man and William posing as her enslaved companion, their remarkable story unfolds—a testament to their resilience and determination in the pursuit of freedom. Please be advised that some scenes may contain distressing themes and language. (Summary by Newgatenovelist)This show includes AI-generated content.

The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west...

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.

Hace 13.000 años la evolución de las distintas sociedades humanas comenzó a tomar rumbos diferentes. La temprana domesticación de animales y el cultivo de plantas silvestres en el Creciente Fértil, China, Mesoamérica y otras zonas geográficas otorgó una ventaja inicial a sus habitantes. Sin embargo, los orígenes localizados de la agricultura y la ganadería son solo una parte de la explicación de los diferentes destinos. Las sociedades que superaron esta fase de cazadores-recolectores se encontraron con más probabilidades de desarrollo, supervivencia y poder bélico.

There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. From Jerusalem, McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. In the West Bank, he met families struggling to lead normal lives amidst political turmoil and had a surreal encounter with the world's oldest and smallest religious sect.

Step aboard as we explore the most tragic and deadly airline crashes in aviation history. Each episode of AIRLINE DISASTERS takes a deep dive into the events leading up to catastrophic accidents, unraveling the technical, human, and environmental factors that contributed to these heartbreaking moments. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or a curious listener, this podcast will keep you on the edge of your seat as we uncover the hidden stories behind the world's most infamous airline crashes.

Uranium is best known for the destructive power of the atom bombs, which ushered in the nuclear era at the end of World War II, but given the effectiveness of nuclear power, plants like those at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania were constructed to generate energy for Americans during the second half of the 20th century. While nuclear power plants were previously not an option and thus opened the door to new, more efficient, and more affordable forms of energy for domestic consumption, the use of nuclear energy understandably unnerved people.

American Miles est un podcast narratif et immersif consacré aux États-Unis, à leurs villes, leur histoire, leur culture et aux récits qui ont façonné le pays.Chaque épisode est une nouvelle destination, un nouveau voyage sonore à travers l’Amérique.La première saison nous emmène à la découverte des 30 franchises de Major League Baseball, non pas seulement à travers le sport, mais à travers les villes, les populations, les traditions et les histoires qui les entourent.De Cincinnati à Boston, de Chicago à Los Angeles, American Miles raconte l’Amérique, mile après mile.Une ...

On the early morning of March 28, 1979, a serious incident unfolded at the Three Mile Island 2 nuclear power plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania. Triggered by mechanical failures and compounded by critical human errors, the accidents severity remained uncertain for four days, affecting plant managers, government officials, and the public alike. This event not only raised alarm bells across the nation but also ignited international scrutiny regarding nuclear safety. In response to these alarming concerns, this Commission was established to investigate the incident and its far-reaching ...

In 1849 Heinrich Barth joined a small British expedition into unexplored regions of Islamic North and Central Africa. One by one his companions died, but he carried on alone, eventually reaching the fabled city of gold, Timbuktu. His five-and-a-half-year, 10,000-mile adventure ranks among the greatest journeys in the annals of exploration, and his discoveries are considered indispensable by modern scholars of Africa.

Politeness is rarely honest; honesty is rarely polite.Diogenes' Rage: Raze the Ivory delivers researched, irreverent tirades against decrepit academia, feckless criminal justice, a degenerate political machine, and in general the delusional progressive hubris dominating the 'modern' west.I examine the narratives find the principles and weigh the arguments to call the absurd for what it is. Although I do not live in a jar, I do have credentials. If that makes you listen to me, you already missed the point.Lies make me livid - if you agree, this is where the hammer hits the marble.

The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west...

Explore dez mil anos de história urbana e entenda como a luta por poder e abrigo forjou nossas megacidades. Perfeito para acompanhar seu trajeto diário, este mergulho imersivo transforma a paisagem ao seu redor em um museu vivo. Cada rua ganha um novo significado quando compreendemos a...

Have you ever lain in bed at night and wondered what milk from the Philippines has to do with carnivorous plants?Welcome to Termination Dust, a curated archive of weird, wonderful, and wildly Alaskan audio artifacts. Brought to you by Linda Miles and writer Patrick Carrico, each episode dives into the quirky, bizarre, and delightfully surprising corners of the Last Frontier. It's unpredictable, deeply curious, and always entertaining.

Comprende la evolución humana desde pequeñas tribus nómadas hasta un planeta globalizado lleno de frágiles equilibrios. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios, este absorbente relato histórico te invita a reflexionar sobre las alianzas que forjaron nuestra supervivencia. Sumérgete en...

Mile Markers, Memories & Milestones is a Tennessee‑based podcast hosted by Chell, exploring the history, mysteries, and unusual stories that make the small towns of the US anything but ordinary. From quiet back roads to towns that carry long memories, each episode uncovers the people, events, and secrets that shaped these places—sometimes whispered, sometimes forgotten, but never truly gone. This is Southern storytelling with a sharp edge: thoughtful, sarcastic when needed, respectful of history, and always curious about what lies just beneath the surface.

Uma nova e ousada perspectiva sobre os avanços tecnológicos ao longo da história, provando que as inovações podem gerar prosperidade para todos, não somente às elites. * Best-seller do New York Times * Autores vencedores do prêmio Nobel de Economia 2024 A partir da análise de mil anos...

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

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.