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A small cemetery in the grasslands of Kenya serves as a way to honor one of the most endangered animals in the world – the rhino – and elevate the plight of a species on the brink. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ol-pejeta-rhino-cemetery 

A French curator infiltrates a Nazi army to save masterpieces from the Jeu De Paume museum. Read more in Michelle Young’s new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. 

In 1975, a man in Seward, Nebraska dug a gigantic hole in his yard and made the world’s largest time capsule. On July 4, 2025, the capsule was opened. 

On this episode of Our American Stories, JD Phillips tells the story of Ches McCartney, the man who traversed the United States in a ramshackle wagon drawn by a herd of Goats. His mission was to travel the country, spread the word of God, and have a few adventures (and misadventu ... Show More

Hiiiiya Today, we’re hearing the juiciest lore from the smallest of towns: horseback, cowgirls and boys and a 17-year age gap. But this dilemma could ruin our shooshie’s reputation -- big time! Big thanks to Moonpig for making this episode possible. Head to Moonpig.com and use th ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, if you’re curious enough, the familiar can become fascinating. Bill Bryk briefly recounts how New York City became the city it is today, as well as his love for its past. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omny ... Show More

New York was a pretty terrible place in the late 1800s. The population was riddled with disease, crime, and terror -- things were especially bad for the virtual army of street urchins. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max learn how one man created an innovative (and imperfect) s ... Show More

1895 was definitely the year for big weddings! In this new episode, you will hear about the life of Consuelo Vanderbilt’s friend, Mary Leiter, more commonly known as Lady Curzon. Did you know that she was the second-highest ranked woman in the British Empire after the Queen herse ... Show More

Les rencontres photographiques d'Arles se déroulent jusqu'en septembre dans le sud de la France. L'occasion d'un tour du monde éclectique. Aujourd'hui gros plan sur la Casa Susanna. Il y a 20 ans, sur un marché aux puces, deux antiquaires de New York découvrent un lot de photos d ... Show More

Alfred, along with his little housemate Stanley, are two friendly pugs that live in a quaint, fisherman's cottage in the seaside town of Brixham.With the help of their good friends Prudence the Poodle, Nelson the Newfoundland, and Mario 'The Happy Mongrel', they fall into a trap ... Show More

In the winter of 2002, police discovered more than 300 bodies on one property in the tiny town of Noble, Georgia. What followed was one of the biggest and most expensive investigations in the history of the American South. To get to the bottom of this forgotten case, journalist S ... Show More

Icons only this week! Jodi and Nora first go through some incredible, introspective questions emailed in by listeners (2:46) before getting to our breaking story of the week: A new pope has been chosen (10:00)! Then they talk about their favorite Met Gala looks (32:44) and the my ... Show More

Catherine’s in Essex and meets a mum who’s decided to homeschool her children. Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the ... Show More