Latest 5 Minute Podcasts Episodes
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 128: The History of Horse Racing
Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in human history, stretching from ancient civilisations and royal courts to modern racecourses watched by millions. In this episode of Compact History, we explore how racing evolved…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: John Hughes
John Hughes helped define the sound, style and emotional texture of 1980s American cinema. From Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 128: The History of Horse Racing
Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in human history, stretching from ancient civilisations and royal courts to modern…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 84: The Assassination of King George I of Greece
In this episode of Compact Murder, we explore the assassination of King George I of Greece, a royal killing that took place in Thessaloniki on 18 March 1913, just as Greece was celebrating major victories…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 80: The Mystery of the Shugborough Inscription
In this episode of Compact Mysteries, we explore the strange case of the Shugborough Inscription, a short sequence of carved…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 79: The Battle of Borodino
In this episode of Compact Warfare, we examine the Battle of Borodino, the savage 1812 confrontation between Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 85: The Courrières Mine Disaster
In this episode of Compact Disasters, we go underground in northern France to examine the…
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5 Minute Biographies (Spanish Edition)
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Alfred Russel Wallace
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la fascinante vida de Alfred Russel Wallace, el naturalista, explorador y científico británico que desarrolló de manera independiente la teoría de la evolución por selección natural.…
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