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6 months, 4 weeks ago
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath [archive]
Episode 583
Today's episode is one from the archives, originally number 583. Enjoy!
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Cold plunges are the new health trend championed by high-fliers and ordinary…
7 months ago
Parkrun is the world’s free running club
Episode 819
Today's story: Parkrun is a free, volunteer-run event that takes place every Saturday morning in parks around the world. Participants run, jog, or wa…
7 months ago
The quest to make snake bites less lethal
Episode 818
Today's story: Snake bites kill over 100,000 people each year, but antivenom (the treatment for poisonous snake bites) has hardly changed in a centur…
7 months, 1 week ago
Seniors are the new screen addicts
Episode 817
Today's story: Screen time among senior citizens has been growing recently, as more and more retirees use phones and tablets, in addition to time spe…
7 months, 1 week ago
The rise and fall of Publishers Clearing House
Episode 816
Today's story: Publishers Clearing House made its name by offering magazine subscriptions through the mail—along with the chance to win big prizes. T…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Four Seasons hotels win big with ‘White Lotus’
Episode 815
Today's story: The White Lotus may be fictional, but the luxury hotels in the show are real—and they’re getting a lot more attention. All three seaso…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Louvre robbery: How it happened
Episode 814
Today's story: On a Sunday morning in October, four thieves disguised as construction workers used a ladder truck and power tools to break into the L…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A visit to Dublin [archive]
Episode 539
In this episode from the Plain English archives, you'll learn about Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland. It's a great place to explore the…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
What sound should a quiet car make?
Episode 498
In this episode from the Plain English archives: Electric vehicles promised to improve safety and reduce harmful CO2 emissions, but they’re also eeri…
7 months, 4 weeks ago