When the Stanley Hotel opened in 1909, it was a playground for the rich, with its high end electric lights, a grand ballroom, and an unbeatable view of the Rockies. By 1974, though, the magic had worn off. That is, until author Stephen King spent one night in the hotel and woke u ...Show more
DARK WEB: The Underbelly of Facebook
It began as a college directory. Two decades later, Facebook holds one of the most detailed records of human behavior ever assembled — who you know, where you go, what you're drawn to, and what you're likely to do next. The company insists it isn't listening through your micropho ...Show more
The Ancient Egyptian prince, Setne, longed for the magical power the Book of Thoth could grant him. In order to acquire it, he breaks into Naneferkaptan's tomb, only to find the dead pharaoh's spirit guarding the book. Sponsors! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/MYTHOLOGY to find ou ...Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the text and context of The Book of the Dead, also known as the Book of Coming Forth by Day, the ancient Egyptian collections of spells which were intended to help the recently deceased navigate the underworld. They flourished under the New Kingdom ...Show more
Magic and religion was inseparable in the first human civilisations of the Fertile Crescent and the Nile. The Gods were active in the world, and could be bargained with and sometimes commanded by humans. But what was one mans legitimate prayer was his enemy's witchcraft, and all ...Show more