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An anthology of time’s most beloved stories, written and adapted by the world’s most well-known fairy tale authors, and narrated by a variety of great storytellers.

Sir Roger Moore reads "The Princesse on the Pea", where a prince wants to find a real princess to marry. He has travelled the world, which is full of princesses, yet he could not find a real one. So, he returns home empty-handed and sad. But one stormy night, a soaking wet princess knocks on his door and asks for shelter for the night. The prince’s mother is not convinced that she is a real princess and decided to put her to the test. Sir Roger Moore is was a British actor, most famous for portraying secret agent James Bond in seven films, including "Live and Let Die".

"Thumbelina" is a charming fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, and it has been called "the most delightful fairy tale you could wish for". The story is about quite a tiny, little girl, and her adventure with toads, moles, and cockchafers. "Thumbelina" is the first of Andersen's tales to focus on the sufferings of someone who is different, as at the beginning of the tale, Thumbelina is the only one her tiny size. It reflects on mockery and powerlessness, before a happy ending in which Thumbelina finds love and empowerment.

Die besten Märchen der Brüder Grimm und von Hans Christian Andersen. "Schneewittchen", "Rapunzel", "Aschenputtel", "Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse", "Dornröschen", "Das Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern", "Frau Holle" u.v.a.

Lizzie Borden took an axe... sangen die Kinder, und damit soll sie - oder doch ein Eindringling - Stiefmutter und Vater brutal erschlagen haben. Obwohl alle Indizien gegen sie sprachen, wurde Lizzie frei gesprochen. Was nicht sein darf auch nicht sein kann, dachten Richter und Geschworene. Bis heute Rätselspaß für Amateurdetektive.

Pantomime Stories – "Babes in the Wood"; "Cinderella"; "Dick Whittington"; "Jack and the Beanstalk"; "Puss in Boots"; "The Sleeping Beauty". Brothers Griimm Fairy Tales – "Rapunzel"; "Rumplestiltskin"; "The Frog Prince"; "The Three Musicians". Hans Andersen Fairy Tales – "The Nightingale"; "The Emperor's New Clothes"; "The Little Match Girl"; "The Tinder Box"; "The Ugly Duckling"; "Thumbelina".

With feudal wars raging through the Japanese countryside, it is no place for children, particularly homeless orphans like six-year-old Saru, who grow up fast and hard in the cold city. When begging does not fill his stomach, stealing and cunning do the trick. The only warmth Saru knows is from a kindly priest who allows him to sleep under his little Shinto shrine in the winter, and Neko, his adopted kitten. Living day-by-day, Saru gives little thought to the future or the course his life might take.

Sommer 2036: Mitten in der Wüste Gobi, fern von den Zentren der Zivilisation, entsteht Terrania - Perry Rhodans Zukunftstraum, der Millionen von Menschen fasziniert. Roboter der außerirdischen Arkoniden erbauen eine Stadt, die einmal das Zentrum einer geeinten Menschheit werden soll. Doch alles verändert sich, als ein Notruf die Erde erreicht: Im System der blauen Sonne Wega tobt ein Krieg, quasi in direkter kosmischer Nachbarschaft. Perry Rhodan und eine Gruppe von Begleitern starten zum ersten interstellaren Flug der Menschheit.

Das Jahr 2036: Die Menschheit steckt in der Krise. Überbevölkerung, Klimawandel und Terrorismus lassen die Kriegsgefahr weltweit steigen. In dieser Lage wird der amerikanische Astronaut Perry Rhodan mit drei Kameraden zum Mond geschickt - dort scheint etwas Unheimliches vorzugehen. Mit einer uralten Rakete starten die vier Astronauten, auf dem Mond treffen sie auf Außerirdische. Diese bezeichnen sich selbst als Arkoniden und halten die Menschen für primitive Wesen, die voller Hass und Kriegslust stecken. Doch Rhodan findet ihre Schwäche heraus - er schlägt den Aliens einen gewagten Handel vor.

Ewan McGregor reads "The Little Match Girl", a story about a poor little girl who is sent by her parents to sell matches in the street. It is Christmas Eve and it is very cold, but she dares not return home empty-handed. Instead, to try and warm herself ups bit, she lights match after match, and the glow of each reveals an extraordinary, but ephemeral, vision. Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor, most famous his roles in "Trainspotting", "Moulin Rouge!" and the "Star Wars" franchise.

Negotiate Real Change highlights leaders who are creating positive change in their organizations. The more we talked to leaders in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space, the more we started to recognize the patterns of successful change-makers within organizations.There’s a difference between passion and persuasion. When it comes to creating positive change, simply being a passionate professional armed with data, statistics, and research is rarely enough to create real change.This show will share the secrets behind what it really takes for you to be a successful advocate, ally, and ...

Are you struggling daily with emotional overwhelm, anxiety and feelings of unworthiness? Do you wish your history of trauma from domestic abuse didn’t keep you from enjoying your life - your husband, children, family and friends? Do you believe that God has more for you but you have no idea how to even begin figuring it out? Are you tired of feeling so disconnected from God, ready to find freedom from your past and discover what your life could really look like? In this podcast, you will find ways to deepen your relationship with our Heavenly Father, learn how to release emotion and restore ...

Growing up in the shadow of Hollywood, the gay sons of immigrants featured in Brown and Gay in LA could not have felt further removed from a world where queerness was accepted and celebrated. Instead, the men profiled here maneuver through family and friendship circles where masculinity dominates, gay sexuality is unspoken, and heterosexuality is strictly enforced. For these men, the path to sexual freedom often involves chasing the dreams while resisting the expectations of their immigrant parents—and finding community in each other.

Sometimes we just need to get away from reality and get lost in a good story. Let me help you find that escape.

The collection of Nabeel Qureshi's public debates.

In this complete bundle you will learn everything there is to know to dramatically improve your sex life and how to keep the passion alive. Whether you want to be a source of endless pleasure for your man or you want to become the new Casanova, in this book I will reveal you all the secrets you need to know to become your partner obsession and make him crave for you.

Wir wissen genau, was wir tun sollten, aber tun etwas völlig anderes. Wir schieben die wichtigen Dinge auf und erledigen das Unwichtige. Am Ende des Tages fragen wir uns, wo der Tag geblieben ist, am Ende des Jahres, wo das Jahr – und am Ende des Lebens? Es nützt nichts, sich vorzunehmen, etwas zu ändern, solange wir nicht die Gesetzmäßigkeit verstehen, die gegen uns arbeitet. Mit Hilfe der Spieltheorie lassen sich wie in einem Spiel Reaktionen und Spielzüge unserer Gegenspieler vorhersehen. Unter allen möglichen Gegenspielern gibt es einen, der besonders heimtückisch ist: wir selbst.

Let us be your guide to bedtime, with a collection of eight classic bedtime stories to delight and entertain your little ones.

Hollywood’s Dream Factory is now a nightmare of woke restrictions, identity politics run amok, and freedom-snuffing rules and regulations. The Oscars are unwatchable, as are many films and television shows thanks to the woke revolution. Virtue Bombs breaks down where Hollywood went so wrong, illustrates the slow-motion disaster infiltrating the industry, and offers a glimmer of hope for a woke-free tomorrow. Award-winning film critic Christian Toto has all the receipts, showcasing Hollywood’s virtue-signaling follies and how it could get much worse before it gets better.

At first glance, the death of media mogul “Big Bill” Argosy appears to be suicide. But his widow, Laila, thinks otherwise. Because Big Bill made enemies - lots of them. And he’d rather fight to the death than take his own life. When the authorities refuse to investigate, Laila turns to the one person who can see connections in the universe where others can’t: Zip Ono, a young private investigator - and practicing Buddhist. Zip quickly learns that there’s no shortage of suspects who might very well want Argosy dead.