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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Andrew Carnegie
From a Scottish weaver’s son to one of the richest men in history, Andrew Carnegie transformed the world through steel…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Isabel I de Castilla
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la vida de Isabel I de Castilla, la reina que transformó…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 54: The Leaded Petrol Health Disaster
For decades, we pumped a neurotoxin into the air and called it progress. The global rollout of leaded petrol poisoned…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 52: The Murder of Kitty Genovese
In 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was murdered outside her apartment in Queens, New York. Newspapers claimed that dozens of people…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 48: The Theft of the Crown Jewels of Ireland
In this episode, we uncover the story of The Lost Crown Jewels of Ireland, a royal mystery dripping in intrigue…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 47: The Zulu Wars
In 1879 the British Empire collided with the Zulu kingdom on the Natal frontier. From the shock defeat at Isandlwana…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 95: The History of Athens
From ancient philosophers to modern metropolitans, Athens has stood as a symbol of democracy, culture, and resilience for over three…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Quincy Jones
From the jazz halls of Chicago to the studios of Los Angeles, Quincy Jones redefined modern music. In this episode…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Hatshepsut
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, te contamos la historia de Hatshepsut, la faraona que desafió las reglas…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 53: The Castle Bravo Disaster
In 1954, the United States detonated its most powerful hydrogen bomb — and got it disastrously wrong. The Castle Bravo…
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