171. The Life of Queen Elizabeth II (English Vocabulary Lesson)

171. The Life of Queen Elizabeth II (English ...

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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

370. What is the World’s Oldest Civilisation? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

People love to debate history, especially when it comes to who was first. Last year, I made an episode about the oldest country in the world. I argued that the answer might be San Marino, because it has a long, continuous history as an independent state. And the reaction from lis ...  Show more

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