The Deadliest Lake (Classic)

What drives a person to live in isolation? Meet Sue Aikens, who thrives in the icy expanse of the Arctic. She shares stories of survival, self-discovery, and the wild encounters that continue to shape her life. Her memoir, "North of Ordinary," was just published. Hosted by Simple ...  Show more

Todd Lerew has spent a decade visiting every single museum in Los Angeles. He chronicled his journey in his book Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles. Check out Todd’s map of the museums at Everymuseum.la. Plus, listen to our episode with Jane August ...  Show more

In August 2003, a heat wave in France killed close to 15,000 people, the majority of whom were over 75. Prominent among the dead were a group of victims known as “the forgotten,” people who died alone and whose bodies were never claimed. Known as the “forgotten,” their stories ar ...  Show more

One of the greatest unsolved historic mysteries is found in a lake atop a mountain glacier high up in the Indian Himalayas. The skeletons of as many as 800 people are inexplicably in and around the lake. No one knows who they are or what happened to them.See omnystudio.com/listen ...  Show more

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Quel est l’animal qui tue le plus d’humains chaque année ? Le moustique. Et la maladie la plus mortelle du monde ? Le trouble cardiaque, tout simplement ! En fait, ce sont les trucs les plus banals qu’on devrait craindre, mais on ne ...

In Antarctica's restricted zones, something dangerous lurks beneath the ice. When a Russian team drilled into Lake Vostok, they discovered more than just ancient water.Two scientists died under mysterious circumstances, and the official reports don't match witness statements. Mil ...  Show more