John Dillinger: Public Enemy Number One
John Dillinger robbery career began when he was paroled in 1933. Several escaped inmates joined Dillinger, and they were arrested in 1934. Dillinger escaped, but [Read more]
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The Story of Facebook
What’s the controversy about the founding of Facebook? Where did Facebook come from? How long did it take before Facebook became a success? Listen in [Read more]
The Gnostic Moses 08 Moses, Israel, Satan, and Job
The stories of the Exodus of the Israelites and the ordeals Job suffers in the hands of Satan are deeply related, and symbolize processes of initiation on the path to develop the soul completely. This lecture describes how initiation relates to Kabbalah.
The Gnostic Moses 08 Moses, Israel, Satan and Job PDF
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How to escape the tower
David Cannadine examines the history of teaching history and Nigel Jones reveals the best methods for escaping from the Tower of London.
Sisi: The Empress of Austria and Her Cult of Beauty
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sisi, is often considered the public’s “favorite” member of the Habsburgs. She only reluctantly carried out her duties, [Read more]
TechStuff withdraws from the ATM
Who invented the automated teller machine? How do ATMs keep track of your money? What is an ATM skimmer? Join Chris and Jonathan as they [Read more]
Mug Shot! Alphonse Bertillon and Criminal Identification
In the 19th century, Alphonse Bertillon standardized the mug shot and came up with a system of organizing police records; he also conceived a new [Read more]
TechStuff Looks at Night Vision
What are the two main types of night vision? How can you see heat? Why do some night vision systems only display in monochromatic green? [Read more]
The mourning of Queen Victoria
Helen Rappaport discusses the impact of Prince Albert’s death on Queen Victoria and the monarchy and Scot McKendrick considers what led Edward IV to create his royal library.