Ergebnis für "Das andere Tal" in Geschichte

Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, best-selling author Carlos Castaneda soon immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten years after his first encounter with the shaman, Castaneda examines his field notes and comes to understand what don Juan knew all along - that these plants are merely a means to understanding the alternative realities that one cannot fully embrace on one's own.  

Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs - they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken - imagine speeding up thousands of years of evolution into a few decades. In 1959, biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut set out to do just that, by starting with a few dozen silver foxes from fox farms in the USSR and attempting to recreate the evolution of wolves into dogs in real time.

We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They'll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. New episodes every other Friday.

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Strange Tales of Scotland all deal with a particular aspect of Scottish mysteries. You'll learn of the ghost that appeared at the wedding of King Alexander II, and of monsters such as the Shellycoat and Water-horse that were thought to inhabit Scotland’s lochs...Finally, we have a look at the legend of the phantom armies of Scotland; soldiers who refuse to fade away even centuries after their wars have been fought, and their causes faded in history. Welcome to the Strange Tales of Scotland.

Japan is a single nation, but its origins are so old, and often, so fragmented, that unified mythology and folklore can be difficult to point to. Still, there are some key texts, tales, and characters we can focus on which will give us a pretty good sense of Japanese mythology. In this audiobook, you'll discover stories of mystery, horror, and romance while simultaneously learning about the Japanese culture.

War is hell....but sometimes it's also funny as hell.

A groundbreaking account of what it was like to live in a Victorian body from one of our best historians, author of The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs Beeton and George Eliot: The Last Victorian. Why did the great philosophical novelist George Eliot feel so self-conscious that her right hand was larger than her left? Exactly what made Darwin grow that iconic beard in 1862, a good five years after his contemporaries had all retired their razors?

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Welcome to the Italian Tales—a voyage through Italy's past.We will explore my country's history with the help of hand-picked books, academic papers, and, with a bit of luck, first-hand accounts of the people who witnessed those events with their own eyes.A quick disclaimer though: our journey won’t be a chronological one; instead, we’ll leap from one story to another, guided by my own research into Italy's millennial past.Our first series of episodes will tell the tale of the blood feuds between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in the marvellous medieval Florence. It’s a tale of bitter ...

From sinister corridors of ancient castles to the desolate graveyards where legends linger. Host Dawson Ashwood brings these ghost stories to life with vivid story telling and a deep dive into historical events that sparked these hauntings. Tune in and explore the mysteries that lurk in the dark shadows of history.

The candid, poignant, unforgettable writing of the young girl whose own life story has become an everlasting source of courage and inspiration. Hiding from the Nazis in the “Secret Annex” of an old office building in Amsterdam, a 13-year-old girl named Anne Frank became a writer. The now famous diary of her private life and thoughts reveals only part of Anne’s story, however. This audiobook rounds out the portrait of this remarkable and talented young author.

In December 1667, maverick physician Jean Denis transfused calf’s blood into one of Paris’s most notorious madmen. Days later, the madman was dead and Denis was framed for murder. A riveting expos of the fierce debates, deadly politics, and cutthroat rivalries behind the first transfusion experiments, Blood Work takes us from dissection rooms in palaces to the streets of Paris, providing an unforgettable portrait of an era that wrestled with the same questions about morality and experimentation that haunt medical science today.

Did you know that the RDS is one of Europe’s oldest philanthropic societies, and our mission to drive positive change for Ireland remains the same today as it did with our Foundation in 1731. This new Podcast series, produced by the RDS Library & Archives, tells the story of the RDS beyond its more familiar face as Ireland’s premier events venue. Our podcast title comes from the RDS Latin motto, Nostri Plena Laboris which roughly translates as our work bears fruit. Join us as we take a deep dive into the RDS Archives to discover the fascinating history of this unique institution, which ...

"Noget at Tale Om" er en podcastserie fra Dansk Jødisk Museum. Her sætter vi fokus på dansk-jødisk historie og kultur i et internationalt perspektiv. Og der er masser at tale om!Gennem personlige fortællinger, historiske analyser og samtaler med eksperter, udforsker vi de mange facetter af jødisk liv, som har betydning for jødisk historie i Danmark eller er med til at sætte det i relief. Denne serie er perfekt for dem, der ønsker at forstå de bidrag og udfordringer, som danske jøder har oplevet gennem tiderne eller få nye internationale perspektiver på dansk jødisk historie.

News, interviews and stories from the archaeological record of County Durham

This amazing collection of Chinese myths will allow you to enter the Chinese mind, so you can gather secrets and wisdom from a proud and respected country.

La sera del 3 settembre 1982, a Palermo, un commando di Cosa Nostra uccide Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, la moglie Emanuela Setti Carraro e l’agente di scorta Domenico Russo. Il generale dei carabinieri era arrivato nel capoluogo siciliano poco più di cento giorni prima, da prefetto, per combattere la mafia. Senza poteri reali, isolato dalla politica, un uomo solo e mal protetto. Questa serie ricorda la sua storia, quella delle vittime dimenticate di Cosa Nostra e dei carnefici, i corleonesi di Totò Riina. E le ombre, che ancora oggi, si allungano sulla strage di via Carini.Una produzione ...

This podcast explores the bizarre, twisted world of internet trolling and tells the stories of their victims, often known as "lolcows". Season 1, "The Trolling of Daniel Larson" investigates how the 25 year old aspiring singer was tricked into thinking he was a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the fall of 2023 and follows him through the apparent end of his career in the Spring of 2024.

There is not much information available about Tales of the Diamond K, despite extensive research done both on the internet and in the newspaper logs. It was a 15 minute syndicated show aimed at a juvenile audience and appeared to have been aired on a daily basis, during the mid 50's. Some sources indicate that as many as a thousand shows were produced, but there are only 39 known to be in existence. The series starred Ken Maynard as the host who introduced and told a different story each day. Most of the stories took place in the Old West.