18. What is Democracy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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372. Does History Repeat Itself? – Prepositions of Time (English Grammar Lesson)

Grammar Study Pack - https://www.patreon.com/posts/prepositions-of-148657101?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link People often say history repeats itself… but does it really? When we look back at the past, certain even ...  Show more

371. Charles Darwin: Greatest Scientist of All Time? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

In the 19th century, a quiet, curious naturalist named Charles Darwin proposed a theory that went on the shake science, religion, and philosophy. Darwin introduced a new way of thinking about life itself. His theory of evolution by natural selection revealed that every species (h ...  Show more

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