English Learning for Curious Minds

In this episode, we'll explore the incredible story of Percy Fawcett, a daring British explorer who vanished in the Amazon rainforest while searching for the mythical city he called "Z."   Often compared to a real-life Indiana Jones, Fawcett's life was filled with adventure, mystery, and a relentless quest to prove the Amazon held secrets beyond our imagination.   * Percy Fawcett: Real-life Indiana Jones * Fawcett's early life and aristocratic background * His fascination with exploration and adventure * His expeditions in the Amazon rainforest * Fawcett's quest for the lost city "Z" * Impact of World War I on Fawcett's views * 1925 expedition disappearance with son and friend * Various theories on Fawcett's mysterious fate * Legacy and influence of Percy Fawcett's explorations * The possible existence of advanced Amazon civilisations Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/percy-fawcett [https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/percy-fawcett] --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists [https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy] ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] [https://bit.ly/5TipsEnglishPodcasts] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership [https://bit.ly/3yzifnL] 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter [https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ] --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

A woman has a loving husband and children, and she's great at her job. So why is she sad? One day, she opens the freezer door and sees the way into another world. If she goes, she will lose her husband and children. But could she be happy there? Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Door for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Philosophical. Vocabulary: Freeze, Freezer, Cheek, Pick at, Kid, Nightmare, Gooseberry, Cliff, Sober, Weigh something up, Parallel universe. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1517. Author: Ariel Goodbody.

In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating history of mercenaries, taking you from the era of Italian condottieri to the modern day with groups like Blackwater and Wagner.   You'll learn how these soldiers for hire have evolved, the reasons nations use or avoid them, and their impact on 21st-century warfare.   * What are mercenaries? Definition and historical context. * Origins and role of freelance knights in Medieval Europe. * Renaissance Italy: The rise of the condottieri. * Impact and decline of the condottieri. * Blackwater: A modern private military company. * Private Military Contractors and international law issues. * The Wagner Group and its ties to Russia. * Wagner's global influence and alleged war crimes. * Mercenaries in business and war: Ethical dilemmas. * Future of warfare with mercenary involvement. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mercenaries [https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mercenaries] --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists [https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy] ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] [https://bit.ly/5TipsEnglishPodcasts] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership [https://bit.ly/3yzifnL] 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter [https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ] --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Leap years help keep our calendars in sync with Earth's orbit, but have you ever wondered why we need them?   In this episode, we explore the history of leap years, covering early human calendars, Julius Caesar's reforms, and the adjustments introduced by Pope Gregory XIII.   * Why do we need leap years? * Earth's orbit and the solar year explained * How the first calendars were created * Egyptian and Roman calendar systems * The Julian calendar's introduction of leap years * Inaccuracies in Caesar's calendar calculations * The Gregorian calendar and its leap-year rule * Challenges in adopting the Gregorian calendar * Alternative calendar systems proposed over time * The impossibility of changing Earth's orbit for an exact year Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/science-leap-years [https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/science-leap-years] --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists [https://bit.ly/3GaFzZy] ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] [https://bit.ly/5TipsEnglishPodcasts] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership [https://bit.ly/3yzifnL] 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter [https://bit.ly/3Gw3tPJ] --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Today we have some news in English from our friends over at SEND7 [https://bit.ly/send7ELFCMFeb24] - Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes. World News in 7 minutes. Friday 21st February, 2025. To listen to SEND7 every morning, search in your podcast app for Simple English News Daily, or go to send7.org [https://bit.ly/send7ELFCMFeb24]