The World of Momus Podcast

Every week on Tuesdays, I post an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out in the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and search more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Every week on Tuesdays, I post an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out in the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and search more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Listen to 10 interesting facts about 10, and if you know of any weird facts which I have not covered, please mention them in the comments below.

Every week on Tuesdays, I post an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out in the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and search more relating to that fact yourself.

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. - Emily Dickinson

Every week on Tuesdays, I post an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out in the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and search more relating to that fact yourself.

Quote of the Week : Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Quote of the Week : Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Democracy is a Lie, When all we can do is Cry There's globalist on both sides right or left it doesn't matter money is king, power is god we on our knees, make it stop ! Democracy is a LIE When all we can do is CRY Banks CONTROL our throats so MARKETS make them float with OUR blood, sweat and tears making profits like its THEIRS Every man and woman should be independent and free free to choose OF THEIR OWN WILL when to screw or be screwed Not RIGHT how they come after us How they divide us and make us HATE Give us nothing but fake promises Give examples of fake successes Fill our heads, with how they see us Caring not, if it makes or breaks us Sell yourself, be rich So they say Sell your body, sell your morals Make money your god And be happy Happy with the waste that You help create But that’s not true and you know it Money is a tool and power is God They sit in senates and parliaments BICKERING and FIGHTING over lost ARGUMENTS Moments have gone, time has passed Lets move on From this HUMAN BOT manufacturing plant Old ideas are not the answer Recycled ravings of a failed economist I am not talking about world peace either Hand in hand, singing kumbaya No, I am talking about accountability and regulations To support a free society   Where we take care of our own But don’t make them dependent Where we pay our fair share But don’t get taken for mugs Keep more of what we earn And share voluntarily Don’t get constantly indoctrinated With hits of fake dopamine Don’t get made lab rats In someone else’s experiments With years upon years of CONSEQUENCES Resulting in our DISARMARMENT. Focus on locals, be less on socials Break free of the chains And learn to use your vocals First and foremost We fix the families Who start fixing the neighbourhoods And the generations to come Who start fixing local communities And then the counties Who start fixing the country And the economy of life Human values Through human eyes Broken homes make broken minds Broken minds produce more crime Crimes break a system Let corruption take hold And break the good people Make them do what they told Focus on locals, be less on socials Break free of the chains

And learn to use your vocals

Democracy is lie

If all we can do is cry - Momus Najmi

This is a reading of a Lord Byron poem, She Walks in Beauty: She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! Poem by: Lord Byron Read by: Momus Najmi Music: The Beat of Nature by Olexy via Pixaby

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

For this Easter, I have the Easter Hymn by A.E. Housman for you with the summary of the poem and then my thoughts and reflections on the poem. Hope you enjoy listening to it.

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Listen to one of Aesop's Fables, The Lion and The Mouse: A poor thing the Mouse was, and yet, When the Lion got caught in a net, All his strength was no use, 'Twas the poor little Mouse, Who nibbled him out of the net. "Small causes may produce great results" "A kindness is never wasted"

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus

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Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus

Quote of the Week : Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus#shorts #quotes #quoteoftheweek #laotzuquotes

This is a reading of a poem, Time Does not Bring Relief by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

One of my original short poems, In the Service of Convenience. 

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

I have 20 fun facts plus a bonus fun fact at the end about Great Britain for you all. 

Hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

This is a reading of the poem, The Soldier, by Rupert Brooke

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Interesting facts and stories from history and various mythologies, mixed in with various audio readings of short stories, poems and non-fiction books/essays - anything that comes from my mind to yours.

Momus Najmi, author of 'The Silent Betrayal' and 'Mumblings of a Fool'.

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Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Reading of the poem, The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Here are 15 interesting facts about lemons and limes. If you know any other facts please share them in the comment section below.   

Hope you all enjoy this episode.

This is a reading of the poem, I am, by John Clare.

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I share a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

Have you ever wondered why lemons float while lime sink in water? Well, if you have and don't know why, then listen to this episode.

Every week on Tuesdays, I will post up an interesting short fact which either I knew about beforehand or found out about it the previous week. I hope you find them interesting, and I hope it sparks an interest in you to go and find out a bit more relating to that fact yourself.

Every week on a Monday, I will share with you a quote that I find interesting. I hope you find them interesting as well.

This is an episode about 20 interesting facts about wheels plus a bonus fact. Hope you all like this episode and if you would like to share a wheel fact not covered here, please mention it in the comments section below.

Listen to the reading of John Keats' poem, 'To one who has been long in city pent' which describes the experience of a city-dweller, who goes on a holiday to the countryside.

I just wanted to give a short update, about the temporary forced break. I have recently moved homes, so things needed some time to be set up again, also I don't have full broadband.  

But fret not, things are back on track, or at least in the process of being on track, and shortly will be releasing more episodes soon.   

Thank you all.

Ljubljana Marshes Wheel - The Oldest Wooden Wheel found as of date - 5 to 5 and a half thousand years old in Slovenia.

My Heart Leaps up When I Behold - William Wordsworth

My heart leaps up when I behold     

A rainbow in the sky: 

So was it when my life began;  

So is it now I am a man;  

So be it when I shall grow old,     

Or let me die! 

The Child is father of the Man; 

And I could wish my days to be 

Bound each to each by natural piety.

Listen to one of Aesop's Fables, The Porcupine and The Snakes:  

Going shares with the Snakes, Porcupine 

Said “the best of the bargain is mine;” 

Nor would he back down. 

When the snakes would disown 

The agreement his quills made them sigh.  

"Hasty partnerships may be repented of"

Accounts of the birth of Jesus Christ from the Bible, the gospel according to St Matthew, the new testament.

I hope you like this episode, see you all in the new year.

Here I have for you 25 Interesting Facts about the second world war. A second part to the 25 Interesting Facts about the first world war.

I have tried as best as I could to leave out some of the most obvious facts, so I hope you find these ones interesting.

If there are any other ones you know, please share them in the comments section below.

Listen to one of Aesop's Fables, The Fox and the Grapes or The Grapes are Sour.

This fox has a longing for grapes, 

He jumps; but the bunch still escapes, 

So he goes away sour, 

And it is said to this hour, 

Declares that he has no taste for grapes.

"It is easy to despise, what cannot be obtained."

Meditate with me, listen to the echoing in the rain and lose yourself in the moment.

Our world is filled with perils, so it is important to find the time to retune yourself and connect with your inner peace. I hope this little effort from myself, helps you.

Here I have for you 25 interesting facts about the great war. I have tried as best as I could to leave out some of the most obvious facts, so I hope you find these ones interesting.

This is the 10th part, in the 10-part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher, Aristotle. Book X consists of 9 Chapters.

Find out how electric eels, who are not actually eels, generate voltage.

Just a short episode about some eel facts. I am sure there are many more, let me know about the ones you know in the comments below.

Listen to one of Aesop's Fables, Bundle of Sticks or The Old man and his Sons.

On 21 August 1915 in the attack on Hill 70, Potts (although wounded in the thigh) remained for over 48 hours under the Turkish trenches with another private from his regiment who was severely wounded, and unable to move. He finally fixed a shovel to the equipment of his wounded comrade and using this as a sledge, dragged the man back over 600 yards to safety, being under fire all the way.

This is the 9th part, in the 10-part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book IX consists of 12 Chapters.

I hope all you philosophy lovers, enjoy listening to this audio reading.

Travel with me a while, in the arms of the misty mountains. 

Listen to the chants of the mountain, forget about your worries and be lost in the moment.

Listen to one of Aesop's Fables, Two Travelers and a Bear.

We have reached our first milestone within a year of 1000 subscribers !!!!   

Thank you all for listening and supporting this podcast so far and hope you continue to do so. Much love.

Reading of a short poem titled, 'Come into the Light':  

The poem talks about overcoming whatever trauma you might have had in the past, overcoming it and getting past the hatred in it. To break the cycle of pain and misery, and go towards the light of human goodness.

Do you know, according to Greek Mythology, how the city of Athens got its name? Well then listen to this story to find out.   

Hope all you Greek Mythology lovers enjoy this episode.

This is the 8th part, in the 10-part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book VIII consists of 14 Chapters.   

I hope all you philosophy lovers, enjoy listening to this audio reading.

In this episode, I talk about the first ever Constitutional Monarchy of the Hittite Empire and also some other examples of constitutional monarchies.   

Hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

Recommended Reading:   

Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites by Trevor Bryce 

The Monarchy and the Constitution by Vernon Bogdanor 

The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy: European Monarchies Compared by Robert Hazell

What is a Constitutional Monarchy, and what are some of its pros and cons?   

In this episode I give a brief overview of constitutional monarchy with some examples and then talk about some of its pros and cons.

Recommended Reading:   

The Monarchy and the Constitution by Vernon Bogdanor 

Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy by David Starkey 

The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy: European Monarchies Compared by Robert Hazell 

The Monarchy: A Critique of Britain's Favourite Fetish by Christopher Hitchens

Please enjoy my short poem, When the summer is gone, and the sun hides away. Hope you like the short video I made for it.

This is the 7th part, in the 10-part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book VII consists of 14 Chapters.

Reading of the poem Unity by Alfred Noyes.   

Hope you enjoy listening to it.

Credits:  

Poem by: Alfred Noyes 

Read by: Momus Najmi 

Background Music: Pixaby (beetpro) 

Background Video: Videezy

The Entangled History of Ukraine & Russia | Ep 22  

This hour long episode covers the rich history of Ukraine and Russian from 8th century onwards to now. This episode has been months in making, as I researched extensively for it and many more future episodes about Slavic history and mythology will come out of it.   

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode, if you do please subscribe to the podcast and share it with other.   

This is an instrumental version of The Evil Within on which I recorded the short poem. The audio sounds are taken from various copyright free multiple sources mixed in with my own music to provide a scary experience.

Information sourced from various articles and books, in this episode I narrate a short account of meat/beef eating within ancient Indian culture.

This short poem details the legend of the Kraken - the terror of the deep.   

Hope you enjoy listening to it.   

Credits:  Poem by: Momus Najmi 

Background Music: Where the brave may live forever (OB-LIX via Pixabay) 

(http://pixabay.com/music/main-title-where-the-brave-may-live-forever-viking-background-music-109867/)  

This is the 2nd part, in the 10 part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book II consists of 9 Chapters.   An episode will be released each week over 10 weeks. This is the 2nd week of that period.   I hope all you philosophy lovers enjoy listening to this audio reading.   

00:00 Intro 

00:14 Book II Chapter 1 

05:17 Book II Chapter 2 

09:39 Book II Chapter 3 

14:38 Book II Chapter 4 

18:03 Book II Chapter 5 

21:03 Book II Chapter 6 

29:50 Book II Chapter 7 

38:24 Book II Chapter 8 

42:45 Book II Chapter 9 

47:06 Outro  

This is a Platinum Jubilee Special episode about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

   In this episode, I give a brief account of Her Majesty's life thus far and some interesting facts about her. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.  If you would like to connect on socials or make a donation for the podcast, please follow the link below: 

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00:00 Intro 

00:27 The Life of Queen Elizabeth II 

13:38 Interesting Facts about the Queen 

21:46 Outro and National Anthem  

This is the reading of a short poem written by me, titled, 'Each to their Own'.   

Credits:  

Poem by: Momus Najmi 

Campfire video courtesy: Vecteezy.com 

https://www.vecteezy.com/video/6301194-burnt-wood-panels-a-pile-of-wood-burned-on-fire" 

Background music courtesy: Pixabay.com (Ashot-Danielyan)  

#PoetryReading #ShortVideo #Campfire #Eachtotheirown #Philosphy #Thoughts #1MinuteVideo #1MinuteClip

This is the 1st part, in the 10 part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book I consists of 13 Chapters.   

An episode will be released each Monday for the next 10 weeks.   I hope all you philosophy lovers enjoy listening to this audio reading.   

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00:00 Intro 

00:19 Chapter 1 

02:25 Chapter 2 

04:48 Chapter 3 

08:04 Chapter 4 

11:38 Chapter 5 

14:46 Chapter 6 

23:37 Chapter 7 

33:12 Chapter 8 

40:04 Chapter 9 

43:14 Chapter 10 

51:08 Chapter 11 

53:12 Chapter 12 

56:08 Chapter 13 

01:03:04 Outro  

A Modest Proposal, in full A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People from Being a Burthen to their Parents, or the Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick, satiric essay by Jonathan Swift, published in pamphlet form in 1729.  

This is an audio reading of that essay by me, Momus Najmi. I hope you enjoy listening to it.

We are all fading away,

our lives, our memories,

our experiences,

every breath we take,

It is all with time

blowing in the wind.

But remember,

as we battle this constant

and slowly fade away,

that we leave more love

than was shown out way.

Silently, as we go,

blowing in the wind. 

Short Poem 'Blowing in the Wind' by Momus Najmi

Music: Sedative (Lesfm on Pixaby)

Reading of one of my most favourite poem, 'A dream within a dream' by Edgar Allan Poe. 

Take this kiss upon the brow!

And, in parting from you now,

Thus much let me avow —

You are not wrong, who deem

That my days have been a dream;

Yet if hope has flown away

In a night, or in a day,

In a vision, or in none,

Is it therefore the less gone?

All that we see or seem

Is but a dream within a dream.

I stand amid the roar

Of a surf-tormented shore,

And I hold within my hand

Grains of the golden sand —

How few! yet how they creep

Through my fingers to the deep,

While I weep — while I weep!

O God! Can I not grasp

Them with a tighter clasp?

O God! can I not save

One from the pitiless wave?

Is all that we see or seem

But a dream within a dream?

Short fact about the oldest library in the world, found in Syria by archeologists in 1974-76: Royal Library of the ancient Kingdom of Ebla

In this episode, I give a brief history of April Fool's Day and 5 of the most amusing pranks ever pulled. 

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Reading of the poem, On the Western Front by Alfred Noyes written in 1916

I

I found a dreadful acre of the dead,

Marked with the only sign on earth that saves.

The wings of death were hurrying overhead,

The loose earth shook on those unquiet graves;

For the deep gun-pits, with quick stabs of flame,

Made their own thunders of the sunlit air;

Yet, as I read the crosses, name by name,

Rank after rank, it seemed that peace was there;

Sunlight and peace, a peace too deep for thought,

The peace of tides that underlie our strife,

The peace with which the moving heavens are fraught,

The peace that is our everlasting life.

The loose earth shook. The very hills were stirred.

The silence of the dead was all I heard.

II

We, who lie here, have nothing more to pray.

To all your praises we are deaf and blind.

We may not ever know if you betray

Our hope, to make earth better for mankind.

Only our silence, in the night, shall grow

More silent, as the stars grow in the sky;

And, while you deck our graves, you shall not know

How many scornful legions pass you by.

For we have heard you say (when we were living)

That some small dream of good would “cost too much.”

But when the foe struck, we have watched you giving,

And seen you move the mountains with one touch.

What can be done, we know. But, have no fear!

If you fail now, we shall not see or hear.

This is a bonus episode, where I read 3 poems from my poetry collection, 'Mumblings of a Fool'. 

This collection is available on amazon, as ebook or paperback and it is also available on Kindle Unlimited. 

1. Cowards who fight

2. Living in an abyss of discontent

3. To War and Destruction 

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In this episode, I give a brief chronological summary of the first world war and then 40 interesting facts. I also read In Flanders Fields by John McCrae.

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An introduction to feline species, the story of their domestication and some interesting facts - about our purrfect, furry companions. 

Sources: 

Britannica, National Geographic, Mental Floss

The Carnivores by R.F Emer

Big Cat Genomics, research paper by Stephen J O'Brien and Warren E. Johnson

How the leopard got its spots by Lars Wordelin and Lennart Olsson

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Moirai (Pronounced Moy-rye in English or Mee-reh in Greek) were the 3 sisters and goddesses of fate according to Hesiod. 

This episode gives a bit of overview about them and their disputed origins. 

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This is a brief history of events leading up to the creation of radio and Marconi, with some other interesting facts.

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The origins of Ramen, different styles of Ramen and other interesting facts.

Sources: 

Barak Kushner -Slurp! A Social and Culinary History of Ramen 

George Solt - The Untold History of Ramen: How Politicial Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze 

Eric Rath - Japan’s Cuisines: Food, Place and Identity

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A brief story with some interesting facts about the Loch Ness Monster or Nessie. 

Sources used: The Scotsman, Live Science, Sky History, BBC, Britannica and other anonymous sources. 

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The Story of Sandwich - from one slice of bread to the other with a whole lot in between.  

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