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How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar. When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to...

Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times! Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s...

Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics. When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was...

Told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the...

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century! His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The soccer forward stunned...

The Official Doctor Who Podcast returns today for an episode dedicated to Doctor Who Christmas specials and the upcoming special, Joy to the World.Hosted by presenters Tyrell Charles and Krystina Arielle, this 56-minutes spoiler-free episode includes an in-depth conversation between the hosts about Doctor Who at Christmas and the highly anticipated episode JOY TO THE WORLD. Writer and former showrunner Steven Moffat, who penned this year’s festive episode, joined them for an exclusive interview and fun quizzes, testing his knowledge of the Whoniverse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.

Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was...

Great Possessions is a haunting work of biblical historical fiction told in the voice of the man history remembers only as the one who went away sorrowful. He was not born to ease. He built his life by discipline, restraint, and hard-won wisdom, turning a vulnerable household into one of standing, order, and wealth. He kept the law. He gave alms. He earned the respect of elders, servants, and neighbors alike. By every visible measure, he was a righteous man. But beneath the ordered rooms, sealed storehouses, and carefully guarded honor, another master had long been at work: fear.

The story of one of the most scenic landmarks in the United States: the 2,197-mile-long, fourteen-state-spanning Appalachian Trail. It is estimated that over 3,000 people attempt to hike the nearly 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail every year, but only about 750 are actually able to complete the...

Learn all about the truly epic life of one of the most famous women rulers in history! Cleopatra's legacy as a trailblazing leader and political strategist dazzles in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Cleopatra was born into a time when power struggles within her own...

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are zombies real, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the history of zombies. Zombies—the undead—have long been a subject of fascination. But can the dead really be brought back to life? When...

Join Mike and a plethora of guests to discuss all things Doctor Who. I want to know what your favourite stories are! If you had to choose a Dud episode and a Stud episode per each New-Who Doctor, what would you pick? I'll allow an honourable mention or two as well, I'm nice like that. If you want to get involved, please slide on into my DM's and let's chat our way across the Whoniverse! Socials: https://linktr.ee/whofluxpod

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Does the underwater kingdom of Atlantis really exist, or is it just a centuries-old myth? Find out all there is to know about Atlantis in this compelling and up-to-date addition to an exciting new series!...

Young armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole. From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders! It might...

Who Dropped The Popcorn is your favourite fortnightly fun film fest!Join hosts Shafi, Dave, Andy and Kyle (and the occasional special guest!) as they take turns to chose a film they know the others haven't seen, watch that film, then discuss it here! Along with any other nonsense that may or may not be relevant....So sit back, relax and welcome to Who Dropped The Popcorn?Links to episodes and socials here - www.linktr.ee/WDTPSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/who-dropped-the-popcorn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Step back in time to the creation of America’s founding document with this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate the U.S.A.’s 250th anniversary! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER We the People deserve to know—what is the U.S. Constitution? Learn all about our governmental blueprint in this fascinating history for young readers, part of the beloved What Was? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! Signed on...

Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series! Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and...