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Lofty Ambitions
In 1933, British WWI vet Maurice Wilson hatched an unorthodox plan to reach the still-untouched summit of Everest. • By Erika Nesvold • 14 December 2022
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The Rube’s Dilemma
A great pitcher’s great temptation.
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Devouring the Heart of Portugal
In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.
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The Mount St. Helens Trespasser
Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980.
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Hunting For Kobyla
The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.