Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 2
In which the scientific world is set alight by the announcement of Dr. Samuel Ferguson’s ambitious plan to traverse Africa by balloon, provoking spirited debates, bets, and a clash of opinions across ...
16 Maj 6min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 1
In which the distinguished Dr. Samuel Ferguson is introduced amidst ardent applause at the Royal Geographical Society, his audacious spirit and extensive explorations hailed as a beacon of British ent...
16 Maj 14min
Round the Moon Chapter 23 - The End
In which the triumphant return of the intrepid voyagers to Earth stirs a wave of universal acclaim and heartfelt celebrations across the United States, marking their extraordinary journey with a banqu...
15 Maj 8min
Round the Moon Chapter 22 - Recovered From the Sea
In which the intrepid rescuers prepare their ingenious apparatus and courageously descend to the ocean's abyss in pursuit of the vanished projectile, grappling with the profound stillness of the deep ...
14 Maj 16min
Round the Moon Chapter 21 - J.T. Maston Recalled
In which the return of the Gun Club’s projectile to Earth sets in motion a hurried naval expedition to San Francisco, stirring public curiosity and scientific debate alike. Meanwhile, earnest men of s...
13 Maj 15min
Round the Moon Chapter 20 - The Soundings of the "Susquehanna"
In which the noble corvette Susquehanna conducts deep soundings off the American Pacific coast in pursuit of a suitable site for an ambitious submarine telegraph cable, while officers ponder the fate ...
12 Maj 11min
Round the Moon Chapter 19 - A Struggle Against the Impossible
In which the travellers, gazing solemnly upon the distant Earth and conjecturing their uncertain fate, debate the perplexing mechanics of their celestial voyage and the perplexing motions of their pro...
11 Maj 20min
Round the Moon Chapter 18 - Grave Questions
In which the travellers, suspended above the lunar surface, muse upon the mysterious luminous rays radiating from the crater of Tycho and engage in a thoughtful discourse regarding the moon's past hab...
10 Maj 16min
