#543 | From Temples to Duty-Free | The Ancient History of Modern Perfume

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#617 | Bob Denard: The Mercenary Who Ruled the Comoros (English Listening Practice)

In 1975, a French mercenary landed in the Comoros, a chain of small islands off East Africa, and decided he was going to run the place. Bob Denard staged four coups, converted to Islam, built a farm, and controlled the country from the shadows for over a decade. It was a story of ...  Show more

#614 | The Conquest of Ireland: How England Never Left (English Listening Practice)

How did a small band of Norman soldiers in 1170 begin 800 years of English control over Ireland? It started as a deal between rival Irish kings. It ended in plantation, dispossession, and a divided island. This is the story of how a short-term alliance became a centuries-long occ ...  Show more

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