The Taj Mahal and Buildings in the Name ...

In the mid-20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to control the future of space. This was the Space Race—an intense rivalry that led to amazing scientific advances, including the first satellite, the first human in space, and the Apollo 11 moon landing. Th ... Show More

Amelia Edwards was a 19th-century British writer, traveler, and pioneering Egyptologist. After a trip to Egypt changed her life, she dedicated herself to preserving ancient monuments and studying the history of the Nile. Her work helped spark global interest in ancient Egypt and ... Show More

On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington led a daring and risky crossing of the icy Delaware River during the American Revolution. Facing defeat and low morale, Washington’s surprise attack on Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, became a turning point in th ... Show More

Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal.In many ways, the Taj Mahal has become a symbol of India. You will find its image and name on Indian restaurants and businesses around the world. But how did this build ... Show More

The Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic and romanticised buildings on earth. Commissioned by a Mughal ruler to mark the passing of his beloved wife, it is thought that this monumental marble mausoleum was built by some 20,000 stone carvers, masons and artists. Perhaps 1,000 eleph ... Show More

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul ruler Shah Jahan as a memorial to his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. In this episode, Sarah and Katie delve into the stories of one of the world's most opulent mausoleums. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comS ... Show More

Known as the ‘Crown of the Palace’, the Taj Mahal has become a global icon that’s visited by millions of people each year. Although it’s widely regarded as a masterpiece in architecture, design, and craft, its origin story is one of tragic love.  So who was the man who had the Ta ... Show More

What core values should a couple possess to build from a minimum wage salary to creating a billion dollar company? Be ready to be inspired and learn tools to cultivate a thriving and successful marriage through sheer communication. Tom and Lisa Bilyeu, co-founders of Quest Nutrit ... Show More

When we bought the cottage in 2021 we knew it needed A LOT of work and that everyone else would have torn it down, but we saw potential and I love to save and salvage. We didn’t realize the pandemic and location of the cottage would have a huge impact on how much it cost to renov ... Show More

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Summer in Dubai is intense with relentless humidity and temperatures soaring close to 50°C (122°F). How did people stay cool before air conditioning? We had heard about barjeels – traditional wind towers – but we didn’t quite know how they worked, or if they were still used today ... Show More

Enjoy this sneak peak into an extra episode that gets released for my patrons every week. If you want more content then make sure to check out my patreon and youtube! In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united def ... Show More

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Skyscraper Built on The World’s Most Expensive Site". Land in Hong Kong is expensive - very expensive. But this didn't stop Zaha Hadid architects from possibly designing the world’s curviest skyscraper. Later in the episod ... Show More