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#56: Turkmenistan
It's one of the most isolated countries in the world, ruled by an authoritarian leader with a passion for horses and Guinness World Records.
It's tim…
6 years, 1 month ago
#54: Harrods | The Playground of London's Rich & Famous
It's one of the most famous department stores in the world, catering to the world's rich and famous.
But it hasn't always been this way.
In this epi…
6 years, 2 months ago
#52: The Guinness World Records
It's a collection of the biggest, fastest, and weirdest things in the world.
But how much do you really know about The Guinness World Records?
Today…
6 years, 2 months ago
#50: A Service Announcement
A quick announcement of some exciting developments at Leonardo English.
New memberships, request an episode, and exclusive Q&A sessions for members.…
6 years, 2 months ago
#49: Fair Trade
You recognise the name. You recognise the label.
You've seen it on bananas, chocolate, coffee, and all over thousands of everyday products.
But how mu…
6 years, 2 months ago
#47: Fox News // The Presidential Propaganda Machine
It's one of the most powerful television channels in the United States, the current US president’s preferred news channel, and referred to by some a…
6 years, 2 months ago
#45: Guy Fawkes // The Man Who Tried To Blow Up Parliament
In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, a man was found in a cellar under The Houses of Parliament. He was moments away from blowing everything up…
6 years, 3 months ago
#43: Tulipmania // When Flowers Cost More Than Houses
In Holland in the 1600s the price of tulips rose so much that a single bulb reportedly cost more than a townhouse on Amsterdam's grand canal.
Today w…
6 years, 3 months ago
#41: The Great Train Robbery
In 1963 a criminal gang managed to stop a Royal Mail train, steal £2 million pounds in cash (£55 million in today's money), and escape. It took them…
6 years, 3 months ago
#39: The Story Of A Fantastic Dictionary
In 1755, Samuel Johnson published an English dictionary that has gone down in history.
Not only was it the first of its kind, it was full of funny jo…
6 years, 3 months ago