Have you ever wondered why January 1st is the start of the new year?
In today's episode we'll discuss the history of new year, talk about the longest year ever (it had 445 days), and you'll find out why new year is celebrated on January 1st, and not on any of the other 364 days of the year.
Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on ... Show More
Jul 2
#619 | Wyatt Earp | The Man Behind the Legend (English Listening Practice)
In 1881, a 30-second gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona made Wyatt Earp a legend of the Wild West. Earp was a gambler, a lawman, a fugitive, and later a showman who told his own legend for cash. So who fired first at the OK Corral, and how did Hollywood turn a frontier opportunist in ... Show More
23m 9s
Jun 18
#617 | Bob Denard: The Mercenary Who Ruled the Comoros (English Listening Practice)
In 1975, a French mercenary landed in the Comoros, a chain of small islands off East Africa, and decided he was going to run the place. Bob Denard staged four coups, converted to Islam, built a farm, and controlled the country from the shadows for over a decade. It was a story of ... Show More
25m 10s
Jan 2023
Why is New Year's Day on January 1? | Learn English phrase 'seek to'
" Our current calendar is the Gregorian calendar and it's over 400 years old. But the basics (12 months, 365 days, leap years) have been in place for over two thousand years. A small change brought it closer into alignment with the astronomical year, but it's still not perfect. P ... Show More
20m 54s
Jan 2023
454 : Happy New Year | Free English Newsletter
<p>Happy New Year!</p><p>I’m Tiffani, also known as Teacher Tiffani, and this year I want you to achieve all of your English goals.</p><p>So, I will be adding a lot more to this podcast. You will hear English fluency tips, new English words and expressions, interviews with other ... Show More
2m 8s
Dec 2022
Empieza el Año Así - Start the New Year Like This
<p>Start the year off with a routine that will help you stay focused and productive. In this episode, we explore how exercise, writing, reading, meditation, and affirmations can improve our productivity and self-esteem. And somehow, we manage to tie it all together to learning Sp ... Show More
34m 25s
