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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 43: The Battle of the Boyne
On the banks of the River Boyne in July 1690, William III forced a river crossing, turned the Jacobite flank…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 91: The History of Snowboarding
Strap in for a wild ride down history’s powdery slopes in this episode of Compact History as we carve through…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Robert Redford
Robert Redford was more than a movie star—he was a cultural force. From his breakout roles in 1970s classics to…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Leonor de Aquitania
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la fascinante vida de Leonor de Aquitania, una de las mujeres…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 49: The Notre-Dame Fire
In this episode, we revisit the night flames engulfed one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 47: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe
In May 1593, playwright Christopher Marlowe — the brilliant author of Doctor Faustus and Tamburlaine — was stabbed to death…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 43: The Mystery of the Piri Reis Map
In 1513, Ottoman admiral Piri Reis drew a map that should not exist. It shows parts of the world that…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 42: The Wars of the Roses
Civil war, rival crowns, and battles fought in snow and mud. In this episode of Compact Warfare, we track the…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 90: The History of Museums
From ancient collections of curiosities to the digital exhibitions of today, museums have evolved as guardians of human history and…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Thomas More
Step into the turbulent world of Tudor England in this episode all about Sir Thomas More — the brilliant humanist,…
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