Walt Disney based Sleeping Beauty's castle -- the centerpiece of Disneyland and the Disney logo -- on a real castle in the Bavarian Alps of Germany. Learn about Neuschwanstein Castle's strange and tragic history in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/neuschwanstein-castle.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following her victory in the EU's most prestigious organic award we visit Kay O'Sullivan at home on Glynn Organic Farm in North Cork.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He had spent years investigating haunted locations and had experienced plenty of things he couldn’t explain. But he had also learned to be skeptical.Then, during one investigation, something repeatedly touched him before finally grabbing his arm hard enough to make him leave the room.That alone wasn’t enough to make him quit. What changed everything came later, when his team reviewed the audio and discovered a faint voice just before the grab. It appeared to say his wife’s name.She had never been

Every morning at five, his grandfather followed the same routine. He would hitch the horse to the wagon, head out across the family’s secluded mountain property to tend to the farm, then return home for breakfast before leaving for work in the coal mines.Then a mining accident took his life.About a week later, his widow was preparing breakfast before sunrise when she heard something familiar passing the house—the unmistakable sound of the horse and wagon making its usual morning trip. She rushed to

Delivering newspapers in the middle of the night has given him plenty of time on quiet streets—and more than a few experiences he can’t explain. But one woman in white has become impossible to forget.He has seen her standing on the same downtown corner multiple times, always alone in the early morning darkness. Each time, he drives past, looks into his rearview mirror, and finds that she has vanished.But there is one detail that makes the encounters even stranger: the timing.If he reaches that

They had always been close, even after adulthood put several states between them.Then, one night, she woke to the unmistakable sound of her sister saying her name.When she opened her eyes, her sister was standing in the bedroom doorway. She looked completely normal. She didn’t appear frightened, injured, or distressed. She simply stood there for a few seconds before disappearing.Convinced she had experienced an unusually vivid dream, she checked the time and went back to sleep. The next morning,

In a tight market, retaining heifers is a great way to replace females in the herd. Several things should be kept in mind to help advance the herd when selecting heifer to retain. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss what they look for and tools they would use to select heifers.

An undersea cable breaks in the middle of the Atlantic, and the answer to “what happens now?” takes us back to 1866. The Great Eastern is searching for a lost cable with a hook, a winch, and a crew trying to hear one word from Ireland. Then Samanth Subramanian explains why repairing the internet still involves dragging a grapnel across the ocean floor.Full show notes for this FIVE MINUTE SHORT and resources Support The Outfall on Patreon: The Outfall on Patreon Instagram: @the_outfall Featuring:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOOn this classic episode of The Grave Talks, we confront a deeply unsettling question: If a person is possessed in life… what do they become after death?Joining us is Dan Rivera, lead investigator for the New England Society for Paranormal Research. Dan shares how growing up with an aunt who practiced Santeria shattered his skepticism early on—and revealed that spirits, forces, and influences are very real, and not all of them are human.Mentored by

Since the early 2000s, the H5N1 bird flu has sickened wild and domestic birds around the world -- and sometimes humans and other mammals, too. Learn how this strain of avian influenza works (and why it seems unlikey to cause a pandemic, but researchers are still watching it closely) in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/bird-flu.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They had always been close, even after adulthood put several states between them.Then, one night, she woke to the unmistakable sound of her sister saying her name.When she opened her eyes, her sister was standing in the bedroom doorway. She looked completely normal. She didn’t appear frightened, injured, or distressed. She simply stood there for a few seconds before disappearing.Convinced she had experienced an unusually vivid dream, she checked the time and went back to sleep. The next morning,

He knew he was alone in the house when strange sounds began coming from his younger brother’s room. First came the creak of the bed, as though someone had just stood up. Then heavy footsteps began moving through the house while an intense cold settled over his body, leaving him frozen with fear.As the footsteps moved closer to his bedroom, the family’s small dog suddenly sprang from the couch and planted himself directly in front of the door. He growled, barked, and refused to move as whatever was

Angie had babysat for the family many times, so nothing about that Saturday night should have felt unusual.Then she began hearing footsteps upstairs while both children were asleep.Five-year-old Alex insisted another little boy sometimes came out of the playroom after bedtime. His parents had assumed he was imagining things, even when they began finding him standing alone in the hallway at night.Angie tried to believe the same thing. Then she saw a child-sized figure step into the hallway

This week, we dive into a study published in Atmospheric Pollution Research titled Effects of Classroom Ventilation Management and User Activities on Indoor Air Quality in Madrid Primary Schools: A Two Year Field Study, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about school environments and indoor air quality: What if the single biggest barrier to delivering healthy classroom air isn't our lack of scientific knowledge or technology—but our complete failure to recognise that

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOWe explore the extraordinary childhood of Amanda Quill, whose early fascination with ghosts and the unseen world shaped the course of her life. Growing up between Canada and Scotland, Amanda found herself surrounded by history, folklore, and unanswered questions about what exists beyond our physical reality.At a time when paranormal experiences were rarely discussed openly, Amanda sought out every piece of information she could find—books, stories,

Angie had babysat for the family many times, so nothing about that Saturday night should have felt unusual.Then she began hearing footsteps upstairs while both children were asleep.Five-year-old Alex insisted another little boy sometimes came out of the playroom after bedtime. His parents had assumed he was imagining things, even when they began finding him standing alone in the hallway at night.Angie tried to believe the same thing. Then she saw a child-sized figure step into the hallway

Explore transformative shower thoughts as we kick off 2021 and approach a landmark 1,000,000 subscribers. Dive into insights that could change your perspective. #showerthoughts #life-changing #transformativeinsights #2021 #milestone See show notes: https://inlet.fm/aperture/episodes/671aa240547aa35780984780 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julie had worked at the senior center long enough to know nearly everyone who came through the doors.That was why the unfamiliar older man stood out.At first, she assumed he was simply a new member or volunteer. But whenever Julie tried to speak with him, he disappeared before she could reach him. Then other people began seeing him too—near the coffee area, the kitchen, and the oldest hallway in the building.One evening, after everyone else had gone home, Julie finally watched where he went. He

Explore the intriguing effects that space travel has on the human body. Discover how leaving Earth's protective environment impacts us, from immediate changes to the subtle challenges of long-term space exploration. What are the physiological and psychological consequences of being in a place we're not naturally designed to inhabit? #spacetravel #humanbody #spaceexploration #physiologicaleffects #psychologicaleffects #spaceenvironment See show notes:

Nitrogen is the most widely-used fertilizer in the world, and it makes sense to get the most out of it. RDX Technology from Redox includes the patented and potent biostimulant RDX-N®, along with newly-released RDX-Flex™. These two products work well throughout the season to get more nitrogen where it counts. RDX technology can lower liquid nitrogen applications by 50% without loss of yield or quality. "You're getting more nitrogen energy utilization moving through that plant," said Redo...