Bell's Books and Blog May 9, 2025 -- Monuments, Tragedies, and the Toll of Human Ambition

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May 9, 2025 • 10 mins

In this episode of the Bell's Books and Blog Podcast, host Jane M. Bell explores significant events and marvels of human history. She discusses the catastrophic fall of the Hindenburg airship in 1937 and its pivotal impact on aviation history. Bell also sheds light on the construction and ongoing significance of the Panama Canal, highlighting its essential role in global trade and the modern challenges it faces. Finally, she provides an intriguing study of the Great Wall of China, recounting its construction, the immense human cost, and its enduring legacy. This episode delivers captivating historical narratives that accentuate the heights of human ambition and the often shadowy consequences that accompany them.

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