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Iceland braces for a volcanic eruption (Up close)
Episode 633
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A 15-kilometer-long corridor of magma (melted rock) has accumulated just below the Earth's surface in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The accum…
2 years, 4 months ago
Battle for sunken treasure off Colombia's coast (Destined for)
Episode 632
The San José, a Spanish treasure ship carrying gold, silver, and valuable jewelry, sank off the coast of Colombia in 1708. The shipwreck, and its tre…
2 years, 4 months ago
The new attraction in Las Vegas is a giant ball (Get going)
Episode 631
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The 'Sphere' is the newest entertainment complex in Las Vegas. It boasts an immersive, wraparound 16K LED screen, haptic seating, and thousands of …
2 years, 5 months ago
Can’t sleep 8 hours? There’s still hope (Catch up)
Episode 630
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Most sleep advice focuses on how much sleep you get. And while that's important, a new study also shows that consistency is also important. People …
2 years, 5 months ago
SBF: Villain or a careless founder in over his head? | Learn English expression 'in tatters'
Episode 629
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The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried lasted over a month. During that time, the prosecution called several witnesses that detailed fraud against customer…
2 years, 5 months ago
The sad story of Sam Bankman-Fried | Learn English phrasal verb 'pay off'
Episode 628
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After making a fortune trading cryptocurrencies, Sam Bankman-Fried started an exchange called FTX. That, he promised, would be the safest place to …
2 years, 5 months ago
Celine Dion is keeping New Zealanders up all night | Learn English expression 'rig together'
Episode 627
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A subculture of Pasifika people in New Zealand has a strange tradition: playing music through megaphones and loudspeakers. They try to play music a…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why are movies getting longer? | Learn English expression 'upper hand'
Episode 626
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Oppenheimer. Killers of the Flower Moon. Babylon. What do they have in common? They're all box office hits. And they're all over three hours long. …
2 years, 5 months ago
The Twinkie refuses to die | Learn English expression 'try your hand at'
Episode 625
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The Twinkie is a submarine-shaped yellow cake with a vanilla filling. Invented in 1930, it became one of America's favorite indulgences. After losi…
2 years, 5 months ago
Super-shoes help propel runners to marathon records | Learn English phrasal verb 'lace up'
Episode 624
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Kelvin Kiptum and Tigst Assefa, respectively, set records for the men’s and women’s marathon this year. But Nike and adidas are also winners. The r…
2 years, 5 months ago