How many oceans are there? And how many continents are there? While at first you might think these are quite simple questions, the answers can depend on where you come from and what you believe! Hopefully, by the end of today’s episode, you’ll know why there are not simple answers to these issues.
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Apr 20
384. The Scramble for Africa (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In the 1870s, about ten percent of Africa had been colonised by European countries. But over the next few decades, over ninety percent of the continent was taken, occupied, divided, and partitioned by governments far away in places like London, Berlin, and Paris. We call this per ... Show More
29m 3s
Apr 6
382. Rwanda: Economic Miracle or Authoritarian State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 1994, the small African country of Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides in modern history. Over a one-hundred-day period, an estimated 800,000 people were murdered. The genocide shocked the world and left Rwanda devastated. But if you visit Rwanda today, you would pro ... Show More
25m 38s
Jul 2024
Que vient-on de découvrir au fond des océans ?
<p>Les scientifiques ont remarqué la présence, au large des côtes de l'Oregon, aux États-Unis, d'un fluide semblant monter du fond des océans. C'est apparemment un liquide chaud, dont la température dépasse de 9°C celle de la mer. Et cette découverte n'a pas été faite n'importe o ... Show More
1m 58s
Sep 2025
Are we using the wrong world map?
The Mercator projection, a map that’s been around for over 450 years and which most people use, distorts size. It stretches land masses farther from the equator. It can make Greenland looks the same size as Africa, when in reality Africa is actually around 14 times bigger. Campai ... Show More
8m 56s