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Yellowstone National Park is alive with wildlife, geysers, and tourists | Learn the English phrase ‘pull over’
Episode 294
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Yellowstone National Park draws in millions of tourists every year with its beautiful landscapes, boiling mud, and the many animals that roam there…
5 years, 7 months ago
5 expert tips for better sleep | Learn the English phrase ‘swing it’
Episode 293
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In episode 292, we discussed why sleep boosts brain function. Today, we’re discussing five expert tips for improving your sleep habits based off sl…
5 years, 7 months ago
Why sleep is the best performance enhancer for your brain | Learn the English expression ‘treat yourself’
Episode 292
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We all know that sleep helps us beat the feeling of fatigue, but there’s so much more to sleep than just that. It is one of the most powerful – and…
5 years, 8 months ago
Remembering television’s great Regis Philbin | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go on to’
Episode 291
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After a life in front of the cameras, the iconic TV show personality and talk show host, Regis Philbin, died at age 88. He will forever be remember…
5 years, 8 months ago
Japan’s new public restrooms with see-through walls | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make out’
Episode 290
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Tokyo just unveiled the latest innovation in public restrooms: toilets with transparent walls. To be clear: the walls are transparent when empty, b…
5 years, 8 months ago
Where in the world is Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos? | Learn the English expression ‘come to light’
Episode 289
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Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos has fled Spain, adding to his string of scandals that have surfaced since 2012. Very few people know where he fled to. …
5 years, 8 months ago
Can UV light kill COVID-19? | Learn the English expression ‘at once’
Episode 288
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Ultraviolet light has been used to disinfect hospitals for about 10 years. Scientists are now testing whether this “disinfecting light” can help co…
5 years, 8 months ago
Mysterious seeds appearing in mailboxes around the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn in’
Episode 287
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In 2020’s latest curveball, mysterious seed packages are showing up in mailboxes around the world. The US Department of Agriculture has been invest…
5 years, 8 months ago
Beirut blasts and the unexplained explosive material | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass through’
Episode 286
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Two explosions erupted at the Port of Beirut on August 4: one small, followed by a much larger one that shook the city with the force of a 3.3-magn…
5 years, 8 months ago
Discovery in Mexico challenges theory of first humans in Americas | Learn the English expression ‘piece together’
Episode 285
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Mexico is rich with archaeological gems, but one recent discovery in a cave in central Mexico is challenging the history of humans in the Americas.…
5 years, 8 months ago