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It looks like a bear, but isn’t one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey— but isn’t a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what’s a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie’s tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea’s cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals.

EPISODE 1 - Please note this is NOT the full book, but part one of a 6 part series. The full book will be available June 26th. Veronica Summer is stuck in the dream job from hell. The spunky New York reporter is offered the network's morning anchor position, but she doesn't want it because she's a...

NEXT ON “IT GIRL”… EPISODE 5 -Dexter, who is dating Savannah, does something chivalrous, which softens Veronica’s opinion of him: “I’m happy for you,” I said. “I hate to admit it, but I think you’re dating a nice guy.” And that maybe, just maybe, I missed something special. -Veronica...

NEXT ON “IT GIRL”… EPISODE 6 -Veronica’s friends try to convince her to give Dexter a chance: Layla reached out, took my hands and looked into my eyes. “You’re fighting it, Veronica. Let yourself go. Put away the journalism credibility outfit and let the wave take you where it wants. Stop...

NEXT ON “IT GIRL”… EPISODE 4 -It’s the first episode of Dance Off, and Dexter relents by giving Veronica a classy dress: “You look lovely in that dress. I presume it meets with your approval. It’s from the Judi Dench fall collection.”“It’s beautiful, Dexter. I appreciate it.” -Veronica...

NEXT ON “IT GIRL”… EPISODE 2 -Veronica gets called on the carpet, but will the viewers make the final decision as to her fate? Or will she take matters into her own hands? “You know, snarky girl has had time to think, and she’s more than willing to tender her resignation—” -She’ll...

NEXT ON “IT GIRL”… EPISODE 3 -Veronica discovers she’s definitely met her match in Dexter Bishop, and she’s ready to take him on: “Yes, it’s quite clear you’re not some fair damsel in distress. You’re more like a damsel who causes distress.”“Oooooh, I kinda like that, Dexter.”...

Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th? Why are boats always referred to as 'she'? How do you navigate the ocean without a compass? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Why do sailors wear earrings? Did Blackbeard actually exist? Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'? What's the correct...

One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, Attila's peerless Hunnic empire stretched from the Ural mountains to the Rhine river. In a series of epic campaigns dating from the AD 430s until his death in AD 453, he ravaged first the Eastern and later the Western Roman Empire, invading Italy in...

‘A story of a heart-warming friendship, kindness, bravery…this cat lady loved it!’ Kitty Loves Books Swapping Prada for purrs… While covering a story, feisty network reporter Madison Shaw gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a box of orphaned kittens. Suddenly the glamazon of...

The prototypical 'Roman Legionnaire' often seen on television and in movies is actually the product of nearly a millennium of military development. Far back in the Bronze Age, before the city of Rome existed, a loose collection of independent hamlets eventually formed into a village. From this base,...

In 52 BC Caesar's continued strategy of annihilation had engendered a spirit of desperation, which detonated into a revolt of Gallic tribes under the leadership of the charismatic young Arvernian noble Vercingetorix. Major engagements were fought at Noviodunum, Avaricum, and Gergovia, with the last...

The third in the Roman Conquests series will briefly cover Rome's first forays into the dark continent during the First and Second Punic Wars, then cover in detail her vindictive final conquest and destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War. The subsequent long wars against the slippery Numidian...

The rhythmic lullaby of ‘North Utsire, South Utsire’ has been lulling the nation’s insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe – as well as providing a very real service for the nation’s seafarers who might fall prey to storms and...