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Templars in America reveals the story of two leading European Templar families who combined forces to create a new commonwealth in America nearly a century before the voyages of Christopher Columbus. Henry St. Clair of the Orkney Islands, then part of Normandy, and Carlo Zeno, a Venetian trader, made peaceful and mutually beneficial contact with the Mi'kmaq people of what is now Canada. Proof of their travels is carved in stone on both sides of the Atlantic and can be found in documentary evidence borne out by a strong oral tradition that has withstood the test of time.

April 20, 1999. Late morning. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were on their way to the Columbine High School. They wished to rival the Oklahoma City bombing occurred four years prior, on April 19, 1995. They wished to commit the most devastating shooting. They would go down as the perpetrators of "the deadliest high school shooting in US history."

A podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album by album, track by track, exploring how context shapes our experience of music, why fans become obsessed, and what music really is. With three hosts coming from wildly different levels of musical knowledge, expect sharp analysis, wild tangents, hot takes, and more information about the artists (and the hosts) than you ever asked for. Currently exploring the discography of Arctic Monkeys. Previous seasons featured Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, Radiohead, Lauryn Hill, and ...

Dale Earnhardt Sr. came from humble beginnings and often had little to no money at the start of his career. Dale Earnhardt Sr. may have passed away in 2001, however, his memory lives on in the hearts and minds of millions of fans, and he is considered one of the greatest race car drivers in the history of NASCAR. His legacy lives on and his story of humble beginnings, challenges, and triumphs can serve as an inspiration to all of us, and highlights the importance of never giving up on one's dreams.

On April 16, 2007, the worst and deadliest shooting in American modern history shattered the peaceful Virginia Tech Institute campus. Mentally ill, not willing to be treated voluntarily, and presenting an imminent danger to self and others, Seung-Hui Cho murdered 32 innocent people, and wounded 17 others. Days after the shooting, Professor Cloyd, father of a victim, emailed his students: “If we don't meet again, your final assignment from me is perhaps the most important lesson you will learn in life. Go to your mother, father, brothers and sisters and tell them with all your heart how ...

With Titanic already sinking, Tucker and Maya are frantic to get back to 1912. The two friends travel back to 1912 one last time and join the survivors in the lifeboats as they wait and hope for a rescue. In a twist of fate, their final interaction with Liam teaches them a piece of their own history as well.

On the first day of their spring break, best friends Tucker and Maya discover a "Special Collection" of Titanic artifacts at the local museum. But the artifacts have more power than they know. When they touch a magic ticket, Tucker and Maya find themselves transported 100 years in the past - to Titanic's maiden voyage. Now they must figure out how to save a new friend, and return to the present, before time runs out.

February 28, 1997. Early morning. Larry Phillips, Jr. and Emil Matasareanu were on their way to the North Hollywood Bank of America branch. In the trunk of their 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition, and five rifles, including 2 converted automated Norinco Type 56 S rifles. Their plan was simple: enter the bank, scare bank employees and customers, neutralize as need be the security guards, break the vault, steal the money, exit 8 minutes later, get away, and then celebrate. Their plan would turn for the worst, to the most violent 44-minute long shootout in modern ...

Best friends Maya and Tucker didn't expect to spend their spring break onboard the Titanic—in 1912. But now that they've discovered a special collection of artifacts has the power to send them back in time, they're on a mission. They must travel back in time again to save their friend Liam and his parents, third-class passengers onboard the Titanic, and change history. Can they convince the captain to change the course of the doomed ship before it hits the iceberg?

This is the true story of the Texas 7 — seven men who broke out of the John B. Connally Unit in 2000, pulled off one of the most notorious prison escapes in American history, and left tragedy in their wake. It’s a story about crime, consequences, and the strange mix of planning, luck, and bad decisions that can change lives forever. In these pages, you’ll meet the victims first — the people whose lives were cut short or forever changed. You’ll also learn about the backgrounds of each escapee, the crimes that landed them in prison, the daring (and sometimes clumsy) way they broke ...

In this first volume, Scott K. Murphy dives into five of the most violent, deadly and shocking shootouts in the American modern history: 1. February 28, 1997: The North Hollywood Shootout between two heavily armed bank robbers and officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. 2. April 20, 1999: The Columbine High School Massacre committed by the two disturbed students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, and claimed the life of 12 innocent students and one heroic teacher. 3. February 24, 2005: The Smith County Courthouse Shootout perpetrated by gunman David Hernandez Arroyo, Sr. who decided to ...

Get the first audiobook in the humorous Fun Stories series from award-winning writer R. Scott Murphy. Part storyteller, part game show host, part DJ, part madcap tour guide, Murphy shares embarrassing work stories, conducts crazy countdowns, sets out on silly Google safaris, and invites your participation through his interactive storytelling game called mental kickball.

Do you enjoy comedy? Do you know what "more cowbell" means? Infused with the crack-up-worthy spirit of Will Ferrell's classic SNL skit, these hilarious short stories transform even the most mundane events into meme-worthy moments. Everything's better with more cowbell. TV and radio personality R. Scott Murphy is a pro at finding "the funny" in everyday life.

After Tucker and Maya are jolted back to the present by Titanic's iceberg collision, they don't know what will happen to their new friend, Liam, who is still trapped onboard. They travel back to 1912 again to make sure Liam and his parents, all third-class passengers, make it to the lifeboats in time.

R. Scott Murphy returns with his second batch of Fun Stories. Inspired by Friends, Seinfeld, The Office, and The Far Side, the Fun Stories series offers amusing audiobooks, albums, and Kindle selections to help lighten your day. Murphy shares embarrassing work stories, conducts crazy countdowns, sets out on silly Google safaris, and invites your participation through his interactive storytelling game called Mental Kickball.

This fun new humor book celebrates Seinfeld's 30th anniversary and takes love of the sitcom to a new level. Best-selling humor author R. Scott Murphy believes Seinfeld is far more than a TV show; it's a state of mind. In fact, he's watched all 180 episodes so many times that he often sees the world through Seinfeld's eyes. The place where his Seinfeld eyes see the craziest things is the grocery store.

A Sam Peckinpah fan podcast exploring all of his feature films from Deadly Companions through to The Osterman Weeekend.

Stolen Wheels pulls back the curtain on a real international car theft ring rooted in Detroit and stretching across the globe. What begins as missing vehicles in quiet neighborhoods becomes a complex pipeline of crime, connecting driveways to shipping containers and American streets to distant luxury markets. Told in a clear, human voice, this book explores how organized crime operates in plain sight—and how quickly local harm can become a global business. Through investigative storytelling, dramatized scenes grounded in fact, and firsthand perspectives from law enforcement and a former ...

Joe Biden built his career on championing fairness, but his presidential pardons tell a conflicting story. This book unpacks the stark divide between Biden’s lofty rhetoric of equity and his clemency choices—from commuting sentences for nonviolent offenders (a win for justice reform) to shielding his son Hunter from tax fraud charges and other family members from scrutiny. With sharp wit and unflinching analysis, it asks: Does Biden’s pen prioritize mercy for the marginalized, or protection for the powerful? The book dissects how presidential pardons expose the gap between ideals and ...