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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 58: The Battle of Bosworth
The Battle of Bosworth, fought on 22 August 1485, was the clash that ended the Wars of the Roses and…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 106: The History of Surnames
Ever wondered where your last name comes from? In this episode of Compact History, we trace the fascinating story of…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Jane Goodall
She changed science by watching quietly, and she changed the world by speaking bravely. In this episode of Compact Biographies,…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Bob Marley
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la vida de Bob Marley, el ícono del reggae que llevó…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 64: The Icelandic Volcano that Grounded Europe
In 2010, a volcanic eruption beneath an Icelandic glacier did something no government or crisis had ever achieved. It shut…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 62: The Lake Bodom Murders
In June 1960, four teenagers camped beside a quiet Finnish lake. By morning, three were dead and one was badly…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 58: The Mystery of the Girl with a Pearl Earring
She gazes out from one of the most famous paintings in the world—enigmatic, poised, and silent. But who was The…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 57: The Battle of Alesia
In 52 BCE Julius Caesar trapped Vercingetorix in the hilltop oppidum of Alesia, ringed it with miles of earthworks, then…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: The Black Prince
Feared on the battlefield and celebrated as the ideal knight, the Black Prince was England’s greatest warrior heir. In this…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Andrew Carnegie
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la vida de Andrew Carnegie, el magnate del acero que pasó…
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