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Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals
Episode 873
Today's story: The 'cola wars' of the 1980s and 1990s pitted Coca-Cola against Pepsi. Both brands had their classic recipes and their 'diet' alternat…
2 months, 1 week ago
Expression: Grow up
Episode 872
Learn the English expression "grow up" (and why even fully grown adults sometimes need to do it sometimes)
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)
Episode 871
Today's story: Japan has millions of vacant homes, especially in rural areas where populations are shrinking. Some of these properties, known as akiy…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Boil over
Episode 870
Learn the English phrasal verb, "boil over."
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/boil-over
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Paris catacombs reopen after renovation
Episode 869
Today's story: Beneath the streets of Paris is a huge network of underground tunnels filled with the bones of millions of former residents. Originall…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Expression: Hold out hope
Episode 868
Learn the English expression, "hold out hope"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/hold-out-hope
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
Route 66 and the classic American road trip
Episode 867
Today's story: Route 66 was created in 1926 as part of America’s new national highway system and soon became a symbol of freedom, migration, and adve…
3 months ago
Expression: Get away with
Episode 866
Learn the English phrasal verb, "get away with"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/get-away-with
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3 months ago
Prediction markets let you bet on world events
Episode 865
Today's story: Prediction markets allow people to bet on elections, weather, wars, and other real-world events. Supporters say these markets reveal v…
3 months, 1 week ago
Expression: Blend in
Episode 864
Learn the English phrasal verb, "blend in"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/blend-in
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3 months, 1 week ago