#533 | The Science of Leap Years

JD Vance grew up in a struggling Ohio town, escaped poverty, and wrote a memoir that made him famous across the world. Then, having spent years attacking Donald Trump, he became his most loyal ally — and, in January 2025, Vice President of the United States. In this episode, we l ...  Show more

In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in a strange public confession and was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labour. Seventeen months on, he returned home in a coma, raising dis ...  Show more

Today, you’ll learn about the reason and the history of leap year, how scientists could tailor microgreens to your own personal dietary needs, and a lesson in getting teens to listen to your advice. Leap Year “Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?” by Harry Bake ...  Show more

How do languages change and grow? Does every language acquire new words in the same way? Martha and Grant focus on how that process happens in English and Spanish. Plus, the stories behind the Spanish word gringo and the old instruction to elementary school students to sit “India ...  Show more

In episode two, a devoted historian named Bobby decides to travel back to the Roman era to speak with Julius Caesar. Unfortunately, he gets his timing wrong and ends up fighting for his life.--Guest starring Andrew Bates from Culips English Podcast.--Free interactive transcript, ...  Show more

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