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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Ramanujan
Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on 22 December 1887 in Erode, India, and produced mathematics so original that it baffled experts…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Ella Fitzgerald
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, celebramos la vida y el legado de Ella Fitzgerald, la “Primera Dama…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 68: The 1999 Paddington Rail Crash
On the morning of 5 October 1999, two passenger trains collided head-on just outside Paddington Station during the rush hour.…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 66: The Rahway Jane Doe Murder
On 25 March 1887, the body of an unidentified young woman was discovered near the Rahway River in Rahway, New…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 62: The Mystery of the Vinland Map
In 1957, a map surfaced that threatened to rewrite the history of exploration. The Vinland Map appeared to show part…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 61: The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815, brought the Napoleonic Wars to a decisive end. In this episode,…
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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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