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Devouring The Heart Of Portugal May 03, 2022

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In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.

The Mount St. Helens Trespasser Feb 28, 2022

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Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980

Hunting For Kobyla Feb 07, 2022

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The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.

The Unceasing Cessna Hacienda Oct 25, 2021

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In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.

The Kingpin of Shanghai Aug 25, 2021

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From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.

The Traveler And His Baggage Jun 02, 2021

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In Nazi-occupied Paris, “Dr. Eugène” offered Jews an alternative to deportation, slavery, and death camps. But the escape network was not what it seemed.

Fifteen Years Forsaken Apr 27, 2021

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A true story of castaways on a lost and hostile scrap of land, all thanks to some meddlesome Frenchmen and terrible luck.

A Blight On Soviet Science Mar 02, 2021

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Nikolai Vavilov dedicated his life to improving Soviet agriculture and eradicating famine, but his allegiance to science would ultimately lead to his downfall.

Pugilism On The Plains Dec 28, 2020

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How a booming oil town aimed to become a western metropolis through one of the most ill-conceived boxing matches of all time.

How Miss Shilling's Orifice Helped Win the War Oct 08, 2020

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How a female engineer defied all norms to save England in the Second World War.