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Locked inside the DNA of every species that ever lived are endless stories - about origins, ancestors, fate, and much more. Until recently, these secrets were completely inaccessible. But with the help of new technologies, scientists are now reading the hidden history of DNA, making remarkable discoveries about ourselves and our fellow species. Your gateway to this treasure trove of information is Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA, 12 informative and accessible lectures delivered by New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean.

Sam Ryder's life already sucks, and it's about to get worse when he's fired from his dead-end job as a programmer. He's about to head home to escape into his favorite RPG, Alien Civilization, when he's offered a thrill ride on a death machine by a gorgeous woman straight out of one of his games. Before Sam can say "WTF?", he's been whisked away to a dark world of monsters and goddesses, his body transformed from Outcast to Warrior, the second level on a ladder that may eventually carry him all the way to Demigod.

Sam Keen, best-selling author of Fire in the Belly, and Anne Valley-Fox combine their talents to help today's men and women rediscover the mythic dimension in their own daily lives.

Born in a bookstore in a blighted 1960's Boston neighborhood, Firmin the rat miraculously learns how to read by digesting his nest of books. Alienated from his family and unable to communicate with the humans he loves, Firmin quickly realizes that a literate rat is a lonely rat. Following a harrowing misunderstanding with his hero, the bookseller, Firmin begins to risk the dangers of Scollay Square, finding solace in the Lovelies of the burlesque cinema. Finally adopted by a down-on-his-luck science fiction writer, the tide begins to turn.

When ex-priest Tom Shaman, jaded from years in the Los Angeles ghetto, decides on a last-minute trip to Venice, he gets much more than he expected. A brutal killer is on the loose and Tom finds himself in the midst of a series of ritualistic killings, unlike anything Venice has ever seen. Enlisted by the Italian police, Tom teams up with young investigator Valentina Morassi to dig deep into the city's darkest history, stretching from ancient civilization to the sexual decadence of eighteenth-century Italy to the gritty underworld of modern-day Venice.

Most Christians already believe they should be telling others about Jesus, but traditional methods are no longer as effective in today's post-Christian world. Thus, we may become frustrated, blame ourselves, or simply give up. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: Audio Lectures equips Christians with the principles and skills needed to tell the unbelievable news about Jesus to friends in a skeptical world.

Alex Barker and Sam Conniff chat to some of today's best rule breakers - those who are willing to explore radical new territory and stick their head above the parapet for the greater good. The show tackles some uncomfortable conversation topics, and delves into what it really takes to be a modern pirate. Drawing on the principles in Sam's 2018 bestseller Be More Pirate, and the follow up, How to Be More Pirate, this podcast is a dose of inspiration for anyone wanting to challenge the status quo.If you're interested in being a guest on this podcast please contact alex@bemorepirate.com Hosted on...

It was, maybe, the first job I'd ever had where people were happy to see me. An odd feeling indeed, to wield this kind of power. To be this kind of force. As near to magical as any mortal should stride. A technician of unspeakable joy. Braving the neon mountains to return with blue raspberry concentrate. Tearing out sundae cone fangs from the mouths of snow beasts. And so on.

Millie and Cameron grew up as close as any two friends could be, playing together on the same hockey team and hanging out together after school. However, when the hockey team was split between boys and girls, their friendship began to change, and not for the better. Now, Millie and Cameron are rivals, playing against each other to finally settle who has the best hockey team, boys or girls?

America's political parties are hollow shells of what they could be, locked in a polarized struggle for power and unrooted as civic organizations. The Hollow Parties takes listeners from the rise of mass party politics in the Jacksonian era through the years of Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Today's parties, overbearing and ineffectual, have emerged from the interplay of multiple party traditions that reach back to the Founding.

Martin Devereux, one of the world’s top helmsmen, runs a boatyard and charter fleet on the south coast with his elderly partner, Henry. While Martin is away in Australia, a series of sinister accidents takes place at the boatyard, and when he returns he is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery that is threatening his livelihood. Following an invitation to sail in the Marbella Cup match series, Martin finds himself caught on an accelerating roller coaster of violence and fear that sweeps him to southern Spain - the Costa del Crime.

September 1939: The Second World War has begun. Even as the fighting rages in Poland, Stalin's long-time obsession with the missing treasure of Tsar Nicholas II is rekindled. An informant claims to know the whereabouts of the man entrusted by the Tsar with hiding his gold. As the news of the informant reaches Stalin, however, the man is knifed to death. Stalin summons Pekkala to the Kremlin and orders him to solve the murder. To accomplish his mission, he must return to Borodok, the notorious Gulag where he himself spent many years as a prisoner.

Im mittelalterlichen Dorf Haufen lebt der 18-jährige Farin. Der Junge ist ein Außenseiter, denn als Sohn des Totengräbers wird er von den anderen Dorfbewohnern geächtet und geprügelt. Dennoch hat er keine andere Wahl, als den Beruf des Vaters zu übernehmen, der zunehmend dem Alkohol verfällt.

At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. It's that one extra degree that makes all the difference. Use this powerful metaphor to reach new heights.

Der Müllersohn Raffael verdient seinen Lebensunterhalt mit vielfältigen Gaunereien - stets darauf bedacht, nicht einer Hand oder eines Kopfes verlustig zu werden. Denn nur die Strafen für Diebstahl sind noch härter als das Leben. Eine verhexte Landkarte, sein treues Pferd Diego und sein handzahmer Regenwurm Borsti begleiten ihn auf seinen Abenteuern. Der alte Söldner Brocken gilt als lebende Legende, seitdem er als einziger Streiter die große Schlacht im Nebelmoor überlebt hat. Seine Grantigkeit wird nur von seiner Garstigkeit übertroffen.

Steve Nicholas was desperate for work and alone. Fired and running low on funds, he is frantic enough to accept a janitorial job. That is until the ghost of a little girl begins haunting him. Moreover, she is terrified and under threat by a dark and dangerous spirit. Thrust on a path of supernatural conflict, Steve gains unlikely friends while making deadly enemies among the dead and the living. A series of paranormal adventures ensues, driving Steve to his limits. Can he overcome increasingly insurmountable ghostly challenges, or will Steve become a ghost himself?

He lost everything, and the only person who can give him what he needs is the heir of his greatest enemy. Ford McKesson lost his joy when his mate died of the mysterious condition. Werewolves spent two decades watching their most vulnerable packmates wither and die, and now Ford’s own pack has unmasked the culprit. For many, it’s been a time to celebrate the end of a dark period of werewolf history, but Ford can’t let go of his grief. He watches his pack move toward a brighter future while he’s left behind.

Minen der Macht. Der Grauzorn ist ein epischer Fantasyroman und ein fantastischer Krimi aus der Feder von fünf Besteller-Autoren. Tauwetter in der Minenstadt. Doch für Frühlingsgefühle bleibt keine Zeit, denn zum dritten Mal fordert ein rätselhafter Todesfall den Scharfsinn des Hauptmanns Gunter vom Adlerstein heraus. Ausgerechnet in der ›Knospe‹ geht ein Mann wie von Geisterhand in Flammen auf, doch den Wirt Woulf plagen noch größere Probleme – der Zustand seiner Hand lässt ihn um sein Leben fürchten.

My ex tried to take everything from me. My last chance at happiness. One of the men I've given my heart to. While before, he was content to terrorize me to get what he wanted, now his ambitions have widened. He's got the whole town in his sights, and he doesn't care who he has to hurt to get what he wants.

A sleep-deprived new mother approaching her 40th birthday, the very last thing Louisa wants to do is celebrate. But when her friend Tiff organises a surprise party, inviting the entire list of Louisa’s Facebook friends, Louisa is faced with a room full of people she hasn’t spoken to in years - including someone she never expected to see again: her ex-boyfriend, Oliver Dunmore. When Oliver’s wife, Melissa, goes missing after the party, everyone remembers the night differently. Someone knows what happened to Melissa, and Louisa is determined to find them....