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A prince seeks the hand of the Emperor’s daughter, but she rejects him. What will happen when he disguises himself and takes a position as the Emperor’s swineherd?

Photo of Jack Harding with the Pacific Ocean in the background

The tale of the first flight around the globe is filled with engaging and often eye-opening anecdotes. While we've included some in the exhibit at Metro Archives (on display until the beginning of October), there are plenty more to explore! Read a selection of them here.

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You may not recognize the name of tonight’s author, Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, but you have surely heard some of the more famous ideas from his writings.

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your mind matters

In this episode, Bassam and Lana talk with Milly Roze about sound healing, musicianship struggles, and how music can affect mental health.

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A lazy young fellow becomes a woodcutter, but after finding a cache of honey and sharing it with his coworkers, they abandon him and say he was killed by a lion. When Hassebu escapes his trap, what adventures await him?