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Charlemagne

Charlemagne remains one of the towering figures of European history. He created for himself a vast territory that covered most of modern-day France and Germany, encompassing the Low Countries, areas in northern Spain, and parts of Italy. His imperial coronation on Christmas Day 8 ...  Show more

The Golden Age of Railways

In the early nineteenth century, engineers discovered that steam power and iron rails could be combined to move people and goods faster than any horse or ox could. Within a few decades, railways had spread across every continent. Cities were reorganised around stations, clocks we ...  Show more

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Bob Marley: 1. Soon Come
Eras

Rock Star. Poet. Visionary. Peacemaker. Trevor Nelson tells the story of Reggae’s first and greatest superstar, Bob Marley.In the years since his death in 1981, Bob Marley has become an icon unlike any other. In Episode One of Eras: Bob Marley, you’ll discover where his story beg ...  Show more

This Moment in Music History for 05-21-2025
Music History Daily

On May 21, 1981, the legendary Jamaican reggae artist Bob Marley passed away at the age of 36 in Miami, Florida. Marley had been battling cancer for several years, and his health had deteriorated rapidly in the months leading up to his death. Bob Marley was a pioneering force in ...  Show more

Bob Marley Greatest Hits Mix
Supremacy sounds Mixes

Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile Jamaica. Supremacy Sounds pays tribute to the legend whose music has inspired, and influenced millions across the world. In this Bob Marley Greatest Hits Mix, we revisit favorite tracks that have brought peace in times ...  Show more

Ziggy Marley: Black History Month Bonus
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Last week we revisited our conversation with Usher to celebrate his Super Bowl performance and the incredible career resurgence he’s had over the last couple of years. In thinking about our catalog, I thought there was another conversation worth revisiting - Malcolm Gladwell spea ...  Show more