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 British food has a bad reputation. It's often considered boring, uninspiring, and tasteless. But it hasn't always been this way. Discover what role William the Conqueror, Henry VIII, The French Revolution and Colonialism all played in making British food taste the way it does. The current reputation of British food The arrival of the Normans in 1066 Henry VIII and the Reformation Making fish taste better in Medieval England Stopping eating dangerous "Catholic" dishes The Industrial Revolution's effect on food Preserving food in cans Not having enough time to cook properly "We may find in the long run that tinned food is a deadlier weapon than the machine gun." The arrival of French chefs in British aristocratic homes The British Empire The history of curry “Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management” When (and why) British food lost its taste The Second World War & austerity Modern British food (& TV cooks) British food in 2021 The biggest takeaway market in Europe Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/curious-taste-british-food ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? Demystifying Business English Course⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English ? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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

 It is, by some standards, the most successful modern religion.Discover how Scientology went from the pseudo-medical ideas of an out-of-luck science fiction writer to a religion that counts some of the world's most famous film stars among its believers.The early life of L. Ron HubbardDiscovering a talent as a science fiction writerL. Ron Hubbard's naval careerMoving to Los Angeles and developing a self-help systemThe publication of Dianetics, a book that contained "more promises and less evidence per page than any publication since the invention of printing"L. Ron Hubbard's theory about how the brain workedTurning Dianetics into a religionCharging large amounts of money to believersMaking extravagant purchases all over the worldScientology's legal troublesLaunching the Sea OrgAdding to the doctrine of ScientologyThe disappearance and death of L. Ron HubbardDavid Miscavige: a new leader arisesHow many Scientologists are there?Advertising at The Super BowlHollywood Scientologists: Tom Cruise & John TravoltaCriticisms of ScientologyScientology's tax battle in the United StatesWhat actually is a religion?Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/scientology ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? Demystifying Business English Course⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English ? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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

 Spices are an integral part of almost every cuisine in the world and are something that most of us now take for granted.Yet spices used to be an incredibly valuable commodity and were the preserve of only the very richest in some societies. In this episode, we'll learn more about how they went from being the preserve of the very richest in society to something that we sprinkle on our dishes without worrying about the cost.What do we actually mean by "spice"?Is salt a spice?Theories about why hotter countries have spicier foodSpices in Ancient EgyptSalt in Ancient RomePepper in the Middle AgesSpices as a status symbolKing Edward I's spice bill in the 13th centuryWhy were spices so expensive?Vasco Da Gama's trip to IndiaCompetition for spice in AsiaThe Spice IslandsSwapping Manhattan for a tiny spice islandThe spice market todayFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-spice ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? Demystifying Business English Course⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English ? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---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