By William Ernest Henley (read by Dana Ivey)
Everything Everywhere Daily - The Princes in the Tower
In 1483, the King of England, Edward V, and his brother were taken into custody by his uncle Richard the Duke of Glouster and placed into the Tower of London.
Both the king and his brother were never seen again. They just….disappeared.
It is probably the greatest unsolved mystery in British History.
Learn more about the Princes in the Tower on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Overheard in the Herd
By Jorie Graham
Everything Everywhere Daily - The Zimmerman Telegram
In 1917, British Intelligence intercepted a diplomatic telegram between Germany and Mexico.
The contents of the telegram contained information that had the potential to change the course of the first World War.
Not only was it an important turning point in World War I, but it was also one of the first successful signal intelligence operations in world history.
Learn more about the Zimmerman Telegram on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Lightkick! 2
By John Kinsella & Thurston Moore
Odessa - Part 1: The School Year Begins
Odessa is a four-part audio documentary series about one West Texas high school reopening during the pandemic — and the teachers, students and nurses affected in the process.
For the past six months, The New York Times has documented students’ return to class at Odessa High School from afar through Google hangouts, audio diaries, phone calls and FaceTime tours. And as the country continues to debate how best to reopen schools, Odessa is the story of what happened in a school district that was among those that went first.
Everything Everywhere Daily - Cathedrals
If you have ever traveled in Europe, odds are you have visited at least one major cathedral. These massive religious buildings were and still are, the architectural centerpieces in most cities.
Yet, most visitors to a cathedral will usually walk around, gawking at lofty ceilings and old art without ever really knowing what they are looking at.
...and by the way, what exactly is a cathedral?
Learn more about cathedrals on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Bitch Is a Word I Hear A Lot
by Kim Parko
Everything Everywhere Daily - Mountweazels
Copyright is what protects creators from having someone copy and make money off of their work without compensation.
However, there are some things like directories or maps which have information that can be difficult to copyright. It’s just presenting information or data which exists out in the real world.
Such creators of maps and directories have found unique ways around this problem.
Learn more about copyright traps, aka Mountweazels, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Curious City - Why The Sweet Steak Is The “Most Chicago” Sandwich
Though little known on the North Side of Chicago, the sweet steak has been attracting long lines of fans to South Side eateries for 50 years now. The sandwich starts with a steamed bun, piled high with grilled onions, chopped ribeye steak, American cheese, sweet pepper relish, sliced tomatoes and hot peppers — all doused in a signature reddish sweet sauce. Curious City’s Monica Eng digs into the origins of the sandwich and what’s in store for the future. Hint: it has to do with walnuts.