Our worlds have contracted; once expansive, our orbits are now measured by rooms and street blocks. But there are still ways to travel. Today, escape to the worlds contained in three letters — one about the summer of 1910, another describing an upended misconception and a third about how superstitions can offer release.This story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.