Resultados para "The Stranger" en Historia

The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. They practiced a whole new way of thinking about and doing religion that would have been seen as bizarre and dangerous when compared to Roman religion and most other religions of the ancient world.

Explore the fascinating medical history of the Aztec empire, where advanced science and spiritual healing violently collide. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this immersive narrative nonfiction transports you directly to the vibrant canals and temple precincts...

Step inside the secretive world of imperial Chinese court intrigue where bodily sacrifice becomes the ultimate currency. Sold from rural poverty into the restricted inner quarters, one young servant navigates a complex hierarchy of emperors and rivals to secure his survival. This immersive...

Uncover the gripping ancient Egyptian rituals and burial science that transformed ordinary bodies into eternal mummies. Perfect for a captivating daily commute or curious family road trip, this atmospheric journey transports listeners straight to the hot sun of the Nile Valley. You will smell...

Discover the haunting true story of how Victorian séances and mediums promised a grieving world contact with the dead. Ideal for an immersive evening commute, this atmospheric journey traces a paranormal phenomenon fueled by raw human longing. Step inside darkened parlors where the desperate...

This captivating social history reveals that growing up is a shifting cultural invention, not a timeless phase. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this eye-opening narrative transports you from ancient households to modern digital playgrounds. Explore the shifting laws and...

"Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” In that short line, Anatole Broyard, a 20th century American writer, compactly captures the timeless and enchanting beauty that resides within the Eternal City of Rome. This tourist destination is often one of the highest ranked on bucket lists, for how could one not want to experience its marvelous ruins, mirror-like rivers, and spectacular stretches of aqueducts, firsthand?

The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely unknown. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to this terra incognita, people have projected all sorts of ideas. Tales of sunken cities or lost civilizations are just some of the fanciful theories, and those could even be considered tame in comparison to the idea that Earth is flat.

Since the release of Strange Sheffield Adrian Finney found himself as the host of the Strange Sheffield Ghost Tours under his Strange Britain brand. In this role he quickly found himself deluged with stories sent to him from the people of Sheffield and he began researching. Those stories are what are at the core of Stranger Sheffield.

Uncover the secret food history of your daily routine and how clever marketing invented powerful cultural myths. Perfect for your morning commute, this eye-opening journey reveals how a humble dawn bite became a fierce battleground for religion, industry, and science. Whether you are sipping...

Trace our evolutionary history from vulnerable savanna tribes to a global society fueled by complex human cooperation. Perfect for an immersive commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transforms abstract anthropology into a gripping tale of survival and adaptation. Whether you are seeking deep...

Dive into a chilling historical cold case where impossible hoof tracks appeared overnight across miles of winter snow. Perfect for a foggy morning commute, this atmospheric journey transports you to rural 1855 Devon, England. Follow terrified villagers as they realize something defying the laws...

Separate archaeological fact from occult myth in this gripping journey through Germany's most enigmatic stone monument. Perfect for a focused commute, this atmospheric historical deep dive transports you directly to the towering sandstone pillars of northern Saxony. Leave behind endless...

Uncover a chilling medieval mystery as two otherworldly strangers shatter the quiet reality of a rural village. Perfect for your daily commute or a late-night armchair exploration, this atmospheric historical inquiry plunges you into the haunting folklore of East Anglia. Instead of brushing this...

Hidden treasures. Secret societies. War and plunder. You’ve heard the stories, seen the movies, pondered the conspiracy theories. You know that the Knights Templar are said to be connected with the Holy Grail, the Ark of the Covenant, the Freemasons—even Oak Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. But who were they really?

Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. 

Soothe your racing mind at bedtime with low-stakes history designed as the ultimate sleep aid for restless nights. Drift away from the day's stress as you listen to beautifully boring tales of forgotten centuries and quiet routines. This calming narrative replaces nighttime anxiety with the...

Do scientists speak truth to power? During the Cold War, a group of American strategists and science advisors claimed to do precisely that. Styling themselves as figures of rationality and restraint, they insisted that mutual assured destruction was the natural logic of the atomic age: as long as nuclear deterrence was credible, no one would ever shoot first. This doctrine, known as "strategic stability," became the foundation of the arms control movement. But in this counterhistory, Benjamin Wilson shows that we have misunderstood them and their efforts.

In Ireland, truth, folklore, mythology, and legend are indistinguishably interwoven into a Celtic knot of strangeness. From fact to fiction and the peculiar to the bizarre, unravel some of Ireland’s most curious lore: the Blarney Stone kissing ceremony, the giant behind the Giant’s Causeway, the escapades of Saint Patrick, and the myths of the 1690 battle of the River Boyne, among many others.

Get ready to experience the lore and lure of the sea with these myths, legends, and true stories. Centuries-old folklore and tales of haunted vessels. Sea monsters and ghosts. Cannibalism at sea and mysterious disappearances. Included also are tales of sailors ashore and the prostitutes and crimps that preyed on them. Find out what happened to stowaways, how they were treated, and about the myth that women were not welcome on ships.