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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 37: The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Ships vanish. Planes disappear. Instruments fail. The Bermuda Triangle has long been a byword for maritime and aerial mystery. In…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 36: The Falklands War
In 1982, two nations clashed over a remote group of islands in the South Atlantic. In this episode of Compact…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 84: The History of Soccer
From ancient ball games to the global phenomenon we know today, soccer’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. In this…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Hatshepsut
Step into ancient Egypt and meet the woman who ruled like a king and left her mark in stone and…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Karen Carpenter
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, recordamos la vida de Karen Carpenter, la inconfundible voz del dúo The…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 42: Tulip Mania
In the 1600s, the Dutch Republic witnessed one of history’s most infamous financial frenzies, the Tulip Mania. Prices for rare…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 40: Jeffrey Dahmer
He was polite, soft-spoken, and completely unremarkable—until police entered his Milwaukee apartment and uncovered a horror story beyond imagination. In…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 36: The Mystery of the Anasazi Civilisation
The Ancestral Puebloans, once labelled the “Anasazi,” built sprawling cliff cities across the American Southwest, then vanished. Why did they…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 35: The Rise of Gunpowder
From thunderous cannon blasts to the smoking barrels of early muskets, The Rise of Gunpowder charts the explosive impact of…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 83: The History of Gin
From its murky medicinal origins to its notorious role in the Gin Craze and eventual rise as a refined spirit,…
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