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Jul 30
The Amazing History of Comic-Con
Comic-Con is a fun and exciting event where people come together to celebrate their favorite comics, movies, and TV shows. It started in 1970 in San Diego and has grown into a huge gathering for fans worldwide. People dress up as their favorite characters, which is called cosplay ... Show More
9m 45s
Jul 27
How Dungeons and Dragons Changed Gaming
Step into the world of imagination and adventure with the story of Dungeons & Dragons, the game that started it all. Discover how two creative minds, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, invented this magical game in the 1970s. Learn how Dungeons & Dragons became the most famous roleplay ... Show More
8m 57s
Jul 23
The Story of the Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is a famous symbol of freedom in the United States. It is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has a big crack in it. Long ago, this bell rang to call people to important meetings and to celebrate special events. The bell cracked the first time it was rung, ... Show More
10m 13s
Aug 2023
362. The Taj Mahal: Love and Death
“The mutual affection and harmony between the two had reached a degree never seen between a husband and wife…” The Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, tells the story of the imperial power and strength of the Mughal Empire, ... Show More
48m 52s
Jan 2022
Building the Taj Mahal
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we travel back to 17th-century India to witness the grand development of the famous marble mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. 😴
Sound design: crickets, distant river.
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧
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46m 15s
Jan 2025
219. Building The Taj Mahal: Love, Loss, & Splendour (Ep 2)
Within days of his beloved wife’s death, Shah Jahan starts designing his grandest architectural project yet to express his love for her. Her mausoleum is to be a domed, symmetrical, bright white building surrounded by aromatic gardens. But the Taj Mahal is not the only beautiful ... Show More
48m 55s
Oct 2023
S2E8: Under Construction
In this episode, we're celebrating World Architecture Day! Discover fascinating facts about world-famous structures like the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, The White House, Buckingham Palace, the ancient Coliseum, and the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
4m 24s
Aug 2023
The Architecture of Spite, Part Three: The Pie House and a Scorned Argentine
How far would you go in the name of love? In this installment of The Architecture, Ben, Noel and Max dive into more amazing -- and ridiculous -- tales of people who literally constructed buildings as a means of revenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40m 21s