Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of God

Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of God

In the 7th century, the world saw the rise of one of the most important religious and political forces in history: Islam. Springing forth from the Arabian Peninsula, within a matter of months, the Islamic Caliphate had become one of the largest empires on Earth. Much of that growth was due to one man. He wasn’t a religious leader, and he wasn’t the head of the empire. He was one of the greatest military leaders in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans

The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans

The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning the border of India and Bangladesh.  This landscape is home to nearly ten million people who live along...

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Area 51

Area 51

Area 51 is a place where secrecy became legend and speculation turned into modern mythology.  Tucked away in the Nevada desert, it has been the alleged site for alien autopsies, hidden spacecraft, an...

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The Last Emperor of China (Encore)

The Last Emperor of China (Encore)

In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.His life would prove to be radically different from that of any other Chinese emperor who came bef...

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The Night Witches

The Night Witches

In the dark skies over the Eastern Front of World War II, the Soviet Union deployed one of the most unusual and effective combat units of the war: the Night Witches.  Officially the 588th Night Bombe...

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Approximately 55 times a day, or 20,000 times a year, an earthquake occurs somewhere on Earth.   Of those, the vast majority go unnoticed and cause no damage whatsoever. Nonetheless, earthquakes ar...

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Gabon

Gabon

When you think of countries in Africa, it is unlikely that Gabon will be one of the first to cross your mind.  It is entirely possible that some of you might never ever heard of Gabon.  Considered “...

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The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I

The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I

Modern fairy tales often conclude with a protagonist achieving their dreams and a simple "happily ever after."  This popular image, often promoted by studios like Disney for family-friendly consumpti...

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Al Capone

Al Capone

Alphonse Gabriel Capone, aka Al Capone, aka Scarface, is one of the most notorious gangsters in American history.  Known for dominating Chicago’s underworld during prohibition, his criminal operation...

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