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English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

Leonardo English

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes,

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#156: The Grand Tour

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2021/05/06

“A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see.”It was the trip of a lifetime, where young, aristocratic British men would travel across Europe and open their eyes to new worlds. Discover why these men would do this, how they travelled, what they got up to, and what it tells us about our relationship with tourism today.Reasons to learn about The Grand Tour nowWho went on The Grand Tour?Where did they

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#154: Las Vegas

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2021/04/29

It's the world's Sin City, where fortunes and made and lost. In this episode, you'll learn about the history of this unlikely city, from its early days as a desert oasis to its links with the Mafia, from eccentric entrepreneurs right through to atomic bombs.Geographic location of Las VegasDiscovering Las Vegas ("The Meadows")1905: A sleepy railway townConstruction begins on The Hoover DamProviding entertainment for construction workers1930s and 1940s: Bugsy Siegel and The Mafia arriveBugsy

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#152: The French Revolution

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2021/04/22

It is the most famous revolution in Europe and saw the continent's most populous country execute its monarch and restructure its society.From guillotines to out of touch queens, the French Revolution is the story of how France became the country of "liberté, égalité, and fraternité".French society before the revolutionLouis XVI & Marie AntoinetteRaising taxes & The Estates GeneralThe impact of Enlightenment ideas on FranceBeing "intoxicated with liberty and enthusiasm"The storming

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25:51

#150: The Industrial Revolution

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2021/04/15

It was the period in the mid-18th century where Britain experienced a radical transformation.The Industrial Revolution saw huge improvements in manufacturing, millions of people move to the cities and the fabric of British society change forever.Evolution or Revolution?Pre-industrial life in BritainThe inventions in The Industrial RevolutionJames Watt's Steam EngineThe textile industryThe canal systemThe productivity increases: 500 times betterChanges in British family lifeUrbanisation in

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#148: Tax

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2021/04/08

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes"Tax might not sound interesting or exciting to most people, but it affects all of us.In this episode, we explore what paying taxes actually means, and how it affects our relationship with the government and society.And we'll do all of this through the story of two pen-pals, Arlette from Paris, France, and John from Austin, Texas.A very brief history of taxFocussing on income taxExample #1: John in Austin, TexasExample

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22:47

#146: Diego Maradona

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2021/04/01

He is considered by many to have been the greatest footballer to have ever lived, yet off the pitch his life was full of tragedy. Learn about the fascinating history of this amazing man, and discover why he arrived in Naples as a hero and left as the most hated man in Italy.Diego vs. MaradonaEarly life in Buenos AiresBeing spotted by a talent scout and joining Argentinos JuniorsAn uneasy life in BarcelonaFighting with Athletico BilbaoHis surprise move to NaplesNaples vs. the rest of

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#144: Whaling

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2021/03/25

It has been called the "bloodiest business in history", and cost the lives of 3 million whales.In today's episode, we take a look at the amazing history of whaling, from how it really worked to the reasons it went on for so long.History of pre-industrial whalingHow pre-industrial whaling workedWhaling during the Renaissance eraHow whale hunting in 19th Century America workedThe men who killed the whalesWhat whale products were used forSailing further and further away on the hunt for

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17:21

#142: Scotland

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2021/03/19

It's one of the four countries that form part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and has a fantastic history of invention, rivalry with its neighbour, and fierce pride.In this episode, we take a look at the fantastic history of Scotland and ask ourselves how long it will remain part of the UK.“We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation.” - Voltaire“Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their

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#140: Cockney Rhyming Slang

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2021/03/11

It's a dialect from a small area of London's that might sound impossible to understand.In this episode, you'll learn what "apple and pears" means, what you should do if a friend asks if you want to go to the "battle", and who your "trouble and strife" might be...Example clip of Cockney Rhyming SlangHow Cockney Rhyming Slang is formedFunny connections between Cockney Rhyming Slang and the meaning of wordsWhy does Cockney Rhyming Slang exist?Theories about how Cockney Rhyming Slang was

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#138: Disney Part III: The Magic

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2021/03/04

In the last part of our three-part series on Disney, we take a look at the magic of Disney and ask ourselves what ingredients are in its special, magic sauce.Can you really explain the 'magic' of Disney?The Hero's JourneyThe 5 core themes: narrative, characters, morale, humour, songsTheme #1: NarrativeTheme #2: CharactersTheme #3: MoraleTheme #4: HumourTheme #5: SongsBonus magic factor #1: Beautiful animationBonus magic factor #2: Easy to internationalise Bonus magic factor #3: NostalgiaA

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#136: Disney Part I: The History

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2021/02/25

In the first part of our three-part series, we take a look at the fascinating history of Disney.From why Mickey Mouse isn't a rabbit through to what Walt Disney was like as a person, the history of Disney is as interesting as it is magical.Early life of Walt DisneySetting off to CaliforniaThe "Alice Comedies"Setting up Disney Brothers Cartoon StudioOswald the Lucky Rabbit (and why you probably haven't heard of him)Walt Disney's first big lessonThe arrival of Mickey

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#134: A Short History of The English Language

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2021/02/19

From a small, wet island, English has come to be the world's dominant language.How did this actually happen, where does English actually come from, and how has the language changed over the years?How many people speak EnglishWhy English isn't a 'pure' language (English as a mongrel dog, and as a soup)Anglo-Saxons & "Old" EnglishAnglo-Saxon words in English today (and why you should use them)“Short words are best, and old words when short are best of all.” Invasion by the Vikings (and

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#132: Valentine's Day

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2021/02/11

It's the day of the year where we celebrate love and desire.But where does it actually come from?The origins of Valentine's Day are mysterious, and not even that closely related to love at all."One of those mysterious historical or antiquarian problems which are doomed never to be solved.”Theory #1: St Valentine of RomeTheory #2: St Valentine of TerniAlternative legends of St ValentineWhy is Valentine's Day on 14th February?The traditions of the Roman feast of LupercaliaThe tradition of

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19:59

#130: Rose Island

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2021/02/04

Discover the story of what happened when an Italian engineer decided to build an island off the coast of Italy..and then declare it to be an independent country.Giorgio Rosa - the ambitious engineerThe law about who owns the seaHow he built the islandDeclaring Rose Island to be an independent countryThe political situation in the 1960sWhy people were worried when he declared independenceThe reaction of the Italian governmentDeclaring The Republic of Minerva in The Pacific

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#128: The Art of War

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2021/01/28

It's the world's most famous book on military strategy.Learn about its fascinating history, about the lessons in the book, and discover how you can apply some ideas from this 2,500-year-old book to your English learning. What we know (and don't know) about the bookSun Tzu: military strategist and generalOther authors & editors of The Art of WarBeing brought by Europe (and used by Napoleon?)#1 Lesson from The Art of War: Avoiding War#2 Lesson from The Art of War: Being Prepared#3 Lesson

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19:39

#126: Chocolate

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2021/01/21

It's the world's favourite sweet snack, and the chocolate industry is worth over $100 billion.Discover the fantastic history of where it comes from, how it became so popular, and learn about some of the economics of chocolate production. The Theobroma Cacao tree: where it all startsAztecs & the early years of drinking chocolateThe arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors & a ‘bitter drink for pigs’Arriving in EuropeHow cacao trees grow (and why it can't in Europe)The invention of the

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#122: Bitcoin

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2021/01/07

It's the most famous cryptocurrency in the world, and went up in value by 269% in 2020.In this episode, we take a look at what it actually is, how it works, why some people think it is the future of money and others think it is a giant bubble.How 'traditional' money worksBanks and storing money1971 and leaving the gold standardInflationSatoshi Nakamoto & the Bitcoin whitepaperPrinciples of bitcoinHow bitcoin payments workHow the blockchain worksBitcoin and inflationWhy the bitcoin

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#120: Vespa

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2020/12/31

It's the iconic Italian scooter that has conquered the world.Learn about how it started, how it got its name, and why it has become such a huge, global success story.“A completely Italian product, such as we have not seen since the Roman chariot”1884 and the founding of PiaggioWorld War I and making aeroplanesWorld War II and being bombed by the AlliesRebuilding the factory and deciding to build a scooterVersion 1: Donald DuckVersion 2: The VespaDesigning a scooter from the ground

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#118: 9 Things That Happened on Christmas Day

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2020/12/24

You might think that nothing of historical importance ever happens on Christmas Day, but you'd be wrong.Here are 9 weird and wonderful events.The one thing they have in common? They all happened on December 25th.Jesus of Nazareth - born on December 25th?Event #1 - Crowing of Charlemagne as Holy Roman EmperorEvent #2 - Coronation of William the Conqueror as King of EnglandEvent #3 - Discovery of Celcius as a measure of temperatureEvent #4 - Andrew Johnson pardoning Confederate soldiersEvent

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#116: Jeremy Bentham & Utilitarianism

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2020/12/17

He was the creator of utilitarianism, a philosophical framework for how societies should be structured, based on the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.Learn about the fascinating life of this interesting character, how this theory impacted the law, and how he was true to his beliefs even in death.Bentham's early life as a child prodigyEnlightenment principlesIntroduction to the Principles of Morals and LegislationMeasuring pleasure vs. painThe six different measurements

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