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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 41: The Mystery of the Roman Dodecahedrons
Twelve faces, dozens of questions, zero answers. Scattered across the former Roman Empire, mysterious bronze dodecahedrons have puzzled archaeologists for…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 40: The Battle of Stalingrad
In one of the most brutal turning points of World War II, Soviet and German forces fought street by street…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 88: The History of Stamps
They’re small, sticky, and often overlooked, but postage stamps have told the story of the modern world in miniature. In…
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5 Minute Biographies
Compact Biographies: Stephen Hawking
In episode 2 of season 21 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we tell the story of Professor Stephen Hawking,…
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Biografias en 5 minutos
Biografias en 5minutos: Gengis Kan
En este episodio de Biografías en 5 Minutos, exploramos la vida de Gengis Kan, el implacable líder que unificó a…
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5 Minute Disasters
Compact Disasters – Episode 46: The Thera Eruption
Around 1600 BCE, the volcanic island of Thera erupted with a force that reshaped the Aegean, sending tsunamis across the…
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5 Minute Murder
Compact Murder – Episode 44: The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
In June 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign came to a violent end in a Los Angeles hotel kitchen…
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5 Minute Mysteries
Compact Mysteries – Episode 40: The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
On a summer afternoon in 1975, Jimmy Hoffa stood outside a suburban Detroit diner, and vanished. One of the most…
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5 Minute Warfare
Compact Warfare – Episode 39: The Seven Years’ War
The Seven Years’ War was one of the most wide-reaching and consequential conflicts in history. Fought from 1756 to 1763,…
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5 Minute History
Compact History – Episode 87: The History of Theatre
From ancient Greek tragedies to modern Broadway blockbusters, the history of theatre is packed with drama, innovation, and cultural evolution.…
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