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Explore the fascinating stories behind people, organizations, and movements that have shaped our world. The Rapid Biography Podcast delivers concise, engaging, and insightful profiles of influential figures, groundbreaking organizations, and transformative events. From visionary leaders to trailblazing companies, and from historical milestones to modern-day phenomena, each episode dives straight into the highlights that define their impact. Perfect for curious listeners seeking quick inspiration and knowledge, wherever they are. Expand your understanding of the world, one captivating story at ...

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The tradition of gift-giving during Christmas is one of the most beloved and enduring aspects of the holiday season, weaving a thread of joy and generosity that connects people across cultures and centuries. For many, the excitement of exchanging presents is inseparable from the spirit of Christmas. However, the origins and evolution of this tradition tell a far more complex and fascinating story. Rooted in ancient rituals, religious customs, and cultural transformations, the act of giving gifts at Christmas reflects humanity’s enduring desire to share, connect, and spread goodwill. Over ...

Christmas stockings are one of the most charming and enduring traditions of the holiday season. Hung with care in anticipation of small surprises, they symbolize the generosity, magic, and warmth that define Christmas. While today’s stockings are often filled with candy, toys, and trinkets, the history of this beloved custom tells a much deeper story. Its origins are steeped in folklore, religious practices, and cultural evolution, making it a tradition rich with meaning and adaptability. The story of Christmas stockings is closely tied to the legend of St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop ...

Welcome to Talking Conservation, where we talk about all things related to our built heritage. Whether you own an historic building, are responsible for a heritage site, or are a professional consultant, contractor, or simply interested - this is the place to find out more.We discuss various matters and conduct interviews with a wide range of people involved with our heritage in some way. This includes architects, surveyors, archaeologists, conservation officers, contractors, conservators, historians ... the list goes on.We are interested in and talk about any aspect of heritage; not only ...

S’engage t’on de la même manière en 2024 que dans les années 1990 ? Milite-t-on pour les mêmes causes à 25 ans ou à 60 ans ? Quels sont les nouveaux combats des militants d’aujourd’hui ?Si l'engagement n’a évidemment pas disparu, il a évolué, en s'ancrant davantage dans des trajectoires personnelles et expérimentales. Alors que la figure syndicale traditionnelle du militantisme a décliné depuis les années 90, les militants de 2024 s'investissent de plus en plus dans des causes, notamment environnementales, souvent via des réseaux sociaux. Ce phénomène illustre ...

A show for all former (and current) historical fiction girlies to geek out and re-experience some of our favorite classic childhood books. If you had one or more historical events that you hyper-fixated on as a child, this is the podcast for you!

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As Hitler proceeded with his invasion plans, code-named Operation Sealion, he knew that the RAF must not be allowed to threaten the invading forces as they crossed the Channel. It was clear that they would have to be brought to battle and defeated. Still hopeful of a settlement, Hitler believed that a sustained aerial attack, coupled with a U-Boat blockade, might bring Britain to the negotiating table.

Centuries have passed since the last crusader knight laid down his sword, but the Crusades continue to hold sway over our world. Because the Crusades have been so consequential to history, it's essential to understand the context, motivations, and preconditions of these dramatic military campaigns. In doing so, you'll not only get a fresher understanding of the Crusades, you'll discover surprising truths about why (and how) they were fought.

The story of the best cars from the past 50 years.

Here, in heart-stopping human detail, are 21 personal accounts told by the men themselves. They are the stories of men who lived in hell and lived to tell of it. The battles of Gavutu-Tanambogo, Tulagi, Tenaru, Matanikau, and Guadalcanal are all covered through these accounts, which take the listener right to the epicenter of the Pacific conflict.

On 16 July 1940, Hitler issued Directive No. 16, setting in motion Operation Sea Lion: his plan to invade England. The success of Operation Sea Lion hinged entirely on the destruction of the RAF and the Royal Navy, but even as Hitler's plans swung into action and England, barely recovered from Dunkirk, rallied her defences, the Battle of Britain began and in just a few months Germany had lost all hope of dominating England's skies and with it, the key to the invasion. On 17 September, 1940, Hitler postponed Operation Sea Lion indefinitely and the entire episode faded from memory.

No era is more pertinent to understanding how present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh evolved than the nearly 200 years of British rule. This colonial period was a time of deep change and transformation - for India and for the world. These 24 engrossing lectures offer you new perspectives on the history of European imperialism, on world economic history, on the features of British colonialism, and on the rich cultures of the Indian subcontinent.

“For the last hundred years, Western colonialism has had a bad name.” So began Professor Bruce Gilley’s watershed academic article, “The Case for Colonialism,” of 2017. The article sparked a global furor. Critics and defenders of Gilley’s argument battled it out in the court of public opinion. The Times of London described Gilley as “probably the academic most likely to be no-platformed in Britain.” The New York Times called him one of the “panicky white bros” who “proclaim ever more rowdily that the (white) West was, and is, best” and are “busy recyclers of Western supremacism.”

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times more densely populated than modern-day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, best-selling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day, we meet a new character - from emperor to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, medicine woman to water-clock maker - and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

Tacitus, who condemns the depravity of these rulers, which he saw as proof of the corrupting force of absolute power, writes caustically of the brutal and lecherous Tiberius, the weak and cuckolded Claudius, and "the artist" Nero. In particular, his account of the bloody reigns of Tiberius and Nero brims with plots, murder, poisoning, suicide, uprisings, death, and destruction. The Annals also provides a vivid account of the violent suppression of the revolt led by Boudicca in Britain, the great fire of Rome under Nero, and the subsequent bloody persecution of the Christians.

The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.

When you think about Christian history, you might think of the first thousand years - the events of Jesus' life, the acts of the apostles, the establishment of the church, and the various councils that established theological doctrine. But the history of Christianity from the Reformation to the present is equally dramatic and profoundly relevant. It's a story about people as much as theology - our cultures, our politics, our relationship to the world.

Brothers in War is the immensely powerful story of eight Beechey brothers, and how they paid the ultimate price for King and country in the Great War. Some were keen to enlist from the start, others were conscripted and some dead against. Eventually, all eight would be swept up into its devastating path as, despite astonishing displays of courage and strength of character, they met their fates on the battlefields of France, Flanders, East Africa, and Gallipoli.