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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 109: The History of Cryptography
Cryptography is the hidden language of power, secrecy, and survival. In this episode of Compact History, we trace the evolution…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot became an international sensation on 2 December 1956 with And God Created Woman, a film that reshaped cinema,…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Toro Sentado
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, conocemos la historia de Toro Sentado, el legendario líder sioux que defendió…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 67: The Tri-State Tornado
On 18 March 1925, a single tornado carved a path of destruction across three U.S. states in just over three…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 65: Richard Ramirez
Between 1984 and 1985, Richard Ramirez terrorised California, committing a series of home-invasion murders, sexual assaults, and burglaries that left…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 61: The Mystery of the Copper Scroll Treasure
Discovered in 1952 near the Dead Sea, one ancient text stands apart from all the others. Unlike the fragile parchment…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 60: The Soviet-Afghan War
The Soviet–Afghan War, fought between 1979 and 1989, was a brutal conflict that reshaped Afghanistan, weakened the Soviet Union, and…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 108: The History of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is one of the most controversial technologies ever created, born from scientific brilliance, shaped by war, and shadowed…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Sally Ride
Sally Ride became a symbol of possibility on 18 June 1983, when she flew aboard Space Shuttle Challenger as the…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Sylvia Plath
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la vida de Sylvia Plath, la poeta y novelista estadounidense cuya…
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