Episode 22: Journey to the Sun

Orbital Path by PRX

Sep 15, 201718:00Religion & Spirituality

Locked up on the Greek island of Crete, Icarus and his dad made wings out of beeswax and bird feathers. They soared to freedom — but Icarus got cocky, flew too close to the sun, and fell into the sea. A few thousand year...

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