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  The Pyramids of Giza -...

  Omar Khalil

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  The story of the Pyramids of Giza begins long before the massive limestone structures rose on the western edge of the Nile. To understand their origins, one must look back to the early burial traditions of ancient Egypt, where the desire to honor and protect the dead laid the foundation for increasingly complex funerary architecture. In the earliest periods, Egypt's elite were buried in simple rectangular tombs called mastabas, built from mudbrick and later stone. These low, flat structures served as a prototype for more ambitious designs that would come to define ancient Egypt’s monumental legacy. 
  As the Egyptian state grew more centralized during the Early Dynastic Period and into the Old Kingdom, the architectural evolution of tombs became a symbol of royal power and divine authority. The concept of the king as a god on earth demanded a burial structure that reflected his eternal status. This shift led to the experimentation with stepped designs, culminating in the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, designed by the architect Imhotep during the Third Dynasty. This innovation marked the beginning of the pyramid as a distinct architectural form and demonstrated a newfound mastery of stone construction. 
  With each successive generation, the ambition behind royal tombs expanded. The transition from stepped to smooth-sided pyramids represented not just an aesthetic shift but a symbolic one, intended to reflect the pharaoh's journey to the heavens. By the time the Fourth Dynasty began, kings such as Sneferu pioneered structural advancements, including multiple attempts at pyramid design that culminated in the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. These efforts set the stage for the apex of pyramid construction: the Pyramids of Giza.

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  Off The Map: A Global Atlas of...

  Dr. Nick Coman, I. A.I.

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  A 24‑lecture audio expedition into the world’s cartographic glitches—unrecognized states, disputed borders, legal voids, and places you can’t enter. We move from café‑tile sovereignty in Baarle, where a front door decides your country, to the 2015 India–Bangladesh enclave exchange, and the 2022 line cut across Hans Island’s ravine; from Ceuta and Melilla’s fences and tax codes to the Danube where hydrology argues with history; from the Bir Tawil/Hala’ib paradox to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and America’s twin sacrifice zones, Picher and Centralia.         
  We make the atlas legible: thalweg versus cadastre, uti possidetis and boundary commissions, counter‑enclaves and neutral roads, patrol lines, CBMs, and maritime geodesy. Trace Fergana’s water politics from Golovnoi gates to the Andijan/Kempir‑Abad bargain; India’s Himalayan hinge from Siachen and Galwan to Sugauli; the pastoral circuits and patrol lines that keep the Ilemi Triangle ambiguous; and the nested Nahwa‑in‑Madha‑in‑UAE trick.     
  Markets and politics are treated as geography constraints. Learn to read sovereignty by ferries, fuel receipts, and power bills; to separate romantic claims from operational control; to test what‑ifs—who could claim Bir Tawil, what shifts if Sir Creek moves—and to map chokepoints beyond lines: customs regimes, water releases, patrol logistics, recognition cycles. Then follow the consequences—duty‑free ledgers and bunkering margins, quotas and visas, surveillance and tragedy on the fence. Rigorous, narrative‑driven, and built for the intellectually ambitious, this course is an operator’s guide to the law, logistics, and lived frictions of a planet whose map won’t sit still.  

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  Social Engineering -...

  Cito Harder

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  Social engineering is the art of manipulating individuals into divulging confidential or personal information by exploiting their psychological vulnerabilities. Unlike traditional forms of hacking, which rely on technical skills to break into systems, social engineering takes advantage of human behavior to gain access to sensitive data. Whether through deceit, persuasion, or psychological manipulation, social engineers often prey on an individual’s trust, emotions, or fear, making it a more subtle yet highly effective form of attack. This introduction will explore what social engineering is, its methods, and why it has become such a significant threat in today’s digital landscape. 
  The core idea behind social engineering is simple: it is the manipulation of people rather than technology. In this approach, an attacker bypasses security measures and instead focuses on exploiting the weakest link in any organization or system—the people. These attacks can take many forms, ranging from phishing emails to impersonating authority figures, all designed to get the victim to willingly provide information, click on malicious links, or take actions that compromise their security. The success of social engineering relies not on breaking through firewalls or hacking encryption systems but on exploiting the trust and naivety of human beings. 
  Social engineering attacks can have serious consequences, especially as more of our personal and professional lives move online. Cybercriminals can gain access to sensitive personal information, financial data, or corporate secrets, leading to identity theft, financial loss, or damage to an organization’s reputation. In the corporate world, social engineering is often used as a gateway to larger cyberattacks. For instance, once an attacker gains access to an employee’s credentials through a phishing scheme, they can infiltrate company systems, potentially compromising valuable data.

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  Illuminati Cabal

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  Mankind has come a long way since he learned how to control fire. And yet now in the 21st century he has created more than fire, he has created chains to bind himself into a system whereby he passes on the control of his own life to others. 
   
  Businesses, religions, royalty’s and governments have all sought to gain power by having control over our mental and physical states. They have utilized our own nature to achieve this. And these powers joined forces into a secret cabal we call the Illuminati. They have created a true Matrix of deceit and we are all being manipulated. 
   
  From the market place to the school, all-manner of magical devices have been dreamed up to entice and entrap us. We have closed our eyes and minds to the truth of the system we are now part of. And because of this we are now totally unaware of the deceit in which we reside. In fact we even perpetuate it by repeating the propaganda of those in power. Almost everything we think and do is the result of illusion created by those in power. 
   
  It is time to unlock these secrets and find freedom.

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  Extraterrestrial Prophecies &...

  Various Ancient Writers, Tim...

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  What if a distant roar in the heavens is the sound of destiny approaching? 
  The Extraterrestrial Prophecies & End-Time Warnings audiobook delivers immersive narration layered with subtle atmospheric effects—thunder, distant choirs, and whispering winds—to bring each nightmare-or-hope vision to life: 
  •	2 Baruch & 3 Baruch – Lamentations over ruins, then soaring through stellar vaults. 
  •	4 Ezra (2 Esdras) – A prophet’s dialogue with the Most High and the appearance of a flying mountain-ship. 
  •	Apocalypse of Abraham – Fiery chariots, vigilant seraphim, and a foretaste of judgment. 
  •	The Vision of Ezra – Stations of the afterlife guarded by beings “whose faces flame like copper.” 
  •	Sibylline Oracles – Poetic orations of cosmic upheaval and renewal. 
  Brief scene-setting commentaries link the prophecies and highlight parallels to today’s extraterrestrial speculations—perfect for late-night listening or stargazing.

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  NumBots Scrapheap Stories - A...

  Tor Caldwell

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  The most important football match in the Scrapheap kicks off...but when things start going wrong for Striker and her team, can they find a way to turn it around?
  
  At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. 
  
  Understanding and respecting others' differences and abilities is a key skill for children to learn to make the world a kinder place. In Striker and the Team, Striker learns that each of her teammates bring something different to the team, and they all shine in different ways.
  
  We've created these audio stories and accompanying activities, all centred around the theme of growth mindset and resilience, to inspire confidence not just in maths, but in all areas of development. You can download the accompanying activities at numbots.com/audio-stories.
  
  NumBots is an award-winning maths learning platform that helps children achieve the 'triple win' of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction.

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