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The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize—the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly—Wilbur and Orville Wright. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two...

At the beginning of Nonzero, Robert Wright sets out to "define the arrow of the history of life, from the primordial soup to the World Wide Web." Twenty-two chapters later, after a sweeping and vivid narrative of the human past, he has succeeded and has mounted a powerful challenge to the conventional view that evolution and human history are aimless.

Since the Cold War, outer space has become of strategic importance for nations looking to seize the ultimate high ground. World powers establishing a presence there must consider, among other things, how they will conduct warfare in orbit. Leaders must dispense with "Buck Rogers" notions about operations in space and realize that policies there will have serious ramifications for geopolitics. How should nations view space? How should they fight there? What would space warfare look like and how should strategists approach it?

Nerys Wright is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about parasites and body condition score.Liz Genever is an independent sheep consultant who loves talking about grass, forage and soil, and body condition score.Together they are the sheep geeks. This podcast series launched October 2024. Liz and Nerys will be interviewing a range of sheep farmers, consultants, vets and academics from the UK and any other countries who have sheep.

Why should anyone who is not interested in aviation or history be interested in the Wright brothers? What do their life and struggle have to add to the lives of the common person out there? Do world changers possibly have more in common with us than many of us realize? As you will listen to in this book, the Wright brothers encountered many challenges within their lives. The buzzwords of the business world today all encompass what the Wright brothers possessed in great abundance.

Welcome to the MerMarché Podcast, where we wander into the depths of mindful living, celebrating the art of slow living. In addition to our lifestyle brand, this podcast is your nudge to slow down, breathe deeply, and find intentionality in everyday moments.Hosted by MerMarchê founder, Christie Wright, the MerMarché Podcast is a gentle exploration into the philosophy of slow living. Each episode invites you to join a community of like-minded individuals seeking a more intentional and meaningful way of life. Together, we unravel the secrets of embracing a conscious pace, one that allows us ...

Looking for a relationship between science and religion? Confused about your thoughts regarding spirituality and technology? As seen on History Channel's 'Ancient Aliens,' Reverend Barry Downing PhD provides his perspective on events such as the parting of the Red Sea, and the Burning Bush through the technological UFO perspective. With his millennial grand-daughter, Mikayla Wright, guiding the conversation -- this Podcast will be sure to stretch your thoughts on what really happened in the Bible and just WHO these 'Ancient Aliens' really are.

We are living in an era when innovators must turn their sights to the global stage as never before, to both solve wicked problems facing the world and capture the economic opportunities presented by emerging markets. Thoughtful, innovative solutions can be truly global in scope, providing the value necessary for large-scale adoption in developing countries and disrupting equivalent products in wealthy markets by offering high performance at low cost.

Here I like to make people think. I like to give acoustic knowledge, and learn. I really like feedback even if it's negative because that is when I learn. Let's touch on the taboo topics and raise our vibrations in the process.

Fred C. Kelly, a former newspaperman, author, and an old friend of the Wrights, tells the story of the 2 brilliant, dedicated, flight-obsessed bicycle mechanics from Ohio who first realized mankind's age-old dream of conquering the skies. Long considered the definitive Wright Brothers biography (the manuscript was read and approved by Orville Wright), Kelly's work recounts the Wrights' early history and the complete behind-the-scenes story of how they designed, built, tested, and flew the first "Flyer."

Fresh from successful flights before royalty in Europe, and soon after thrilling hundreds of thousands of people by flying around the Statue of Liberty, in the fall of 1909 Wilbur and Orville Wright decided the time was right to begin manufacturing their airplanes for sale. Backed by Wall Street tycoons, including August Belmont, Cornelius Vanderbilt III, and Andrew Freedman, the brothers formed the Wright Company.

Wilbur and Orville Wright have gone down in history as pioneers of flight and the inventors of the first airplane. This is the story of how their mechanical interest in printing presses and bicycles led them towards finding solutions to the conundrum of flight. Find out how their methodological research and innovative ideas set them apart from other inventors, and learn about the newspaper editors and scientists’ reactions to the Wright brothers’ achievement - the slow transformation of skepticism and disbelief to amazement.

This podcast explores the powerful connection between music and well-being, diving into how listening to music can offer solutions to many of the challenges we face in life. From easing stress and anxiety to supporting mental health and emotional balance, we unpack the science behind music’s impact on the human mind. Each episode takes a deep look at academic research and peer-reviewed papers, breaking down complex studies into practical insights you can use every day. Whether it’s understanding how music can calm the nervous system or boost mood and focus, this podcast offers ...

We are on a mission to shout about all the wonderful benefits of eating Scottish farmed Mussels. From the environmental benefits to the amazing nutritional properties, there's a lot to love about Scottish farmed mussels.

James Tobin, award-winning author of Ernie Pyle's War and The Man He Became, has penned the definitive account of the inspiring and impassioned race between the Wright brothers and their primary rival Samuel Langley across ten years and two continents to conquer the air. For years, Wilbur Wright...

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We're on a mission to educate the nation and a whole new generation of foodies about how wonderful farmed Scottish Shellfish is.Learn about how mussels and oysters are farmed and the positive impact they have on the environment, our health and the rural communities that farm them.

“It takes only nineteen seconds to walk the distance of the first powered flight. But when I was there the wind was up and cold on my face, and I felt as if I’d entered the black-and-white photograph I’d been seeing all my life. The sand is light gray, there’s a spill of surf in the...

The nature of existence is such that we will always find ourselves hurtling toward a string of sequential cataclysmic events. Unfortunately, humanity is lacking in the "proactive measures" department. Let's fucking talk about that. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegreatfilter/support

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