You may not have thought about it before, but time zones are strange. What are time zones and why do we use them? Who decided the world should be loosely split into 24 different regions with 24 different times? Why do some countries and territories decide to change or make their own time zones? Where are the strangest time zones in the world? Let’s try to an ... Show More
Nov 10
361. What Are Idioms, Euphemisms, and Slang? (And Should You Learn Them?) (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Try the Lingoda Sprint Today! 20 EUR OFF with code 20THINKING or click the link https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingAugust Have you ever heard someone say, “kick the bucket” or “pass away,” and felt confused? They both have the meaning of “die”… but are used in different contexts. ... Show More
25m 46s
Apr 2025
Time Shift: The Economic Impact of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time — a simple clock adjustment with far-reaching consequences. As countries debate whether to keep, ditch, or make DST permanent, the economic and health implications of this time-shifting practice are coming under increasing scrutiny. In this episode of Down to ... Show More
16m 8s
Mar 2025
Why We Yawn, Time Travel, and Other Big Questions? 🤔⏳🥱
In this episode, we’ll discover why yawning isn’t just about being tired—it helps cool your brain and can even be contagious! We’ll explore the nature of time and why building a time machine isn’t as simple as it sounds. We’ll also uncover why eating salty foods makes us thirsty ... Show More
25m 20s
Oct 18
908 - Saturday Short – Learn To Use The Conversational Phrase, You Know What I Mean?
Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to another Happy English Saturday Short, your quick tip for speaking English better.Today, let’s look at a super common phrase you’ll hear in everyday English: “You know what I mean?” We use you know what I mean? to seek agreement o ... Show More
1m 54s
Jan 2025
Listener Questions: Heat, Cold, Climate Change and the Sun ❄️🔥☀️
In this episode, we will answer some of the questions you, our listeners, have sent in. We will cover why the South Pole is colder than the North Pole, why snow feels so cold, and why fire is so hot. We will also learn how heat is made and why the Sun is so hot. Lastly, we answer ... Show More
26m 26s
Jan 2025
793 - Tired, Tired Of, Tired From
The word tired is one of those words in English that has a number of different uses and while you may be familiar with the basic meaning of tired, which is sleepy, did you know that tired can also be used to mean that something is not fresh or that a machine is not in working con ... Show More
6m 51s