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 In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, a man was found in a cellar under The Houses of Parliament. He was moments away from blowing everything up, killing the King, and changing the course of British history forever.Today we tell the story of Guy Fawkes, and how we went from religious terrorist to anti-establishment icon.In today's episode we cover:November 5th celebrations in the UKThe persecution of Catholics in BritainThe plan to blow up parliamentThe anonymous letterWho really was Guy Fawkes?The execution of Guy FawkesWas it all a conspiracy?Impact on the English languageWeird Guy Fawkes traditionsGuy Fawkes in popular cultureFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/guy-fawkes ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? Demystifying Business English Course? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  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

 In Holland in the 1600s the price of tulips rose so much that a single bulb reportedly cost more than a townhouse on Amsterdam's grand canal.Today we look at the real story behind one of the greatest bubbles in history.What is a tulip?Why are things expensive?Why were tulips so expensive in Holland?Why were some people in Holland so rich?How tulips growTulip contractsThe greater fool theoryWhen the market crashedWhat really happenedHave we learned our lesson?(BONUS) How to not lose all your money in a financial bubbleFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tulipmania ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? Demystifying Business English Course? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  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

 In 1963 a criminal gang managed to stop a Royal Mail train, steal £2 million pounds in cash (£55 million in today's money), and escape. It took them just 15 minutes.Today we tell the story of this infamous robbery, and the hunt to find the men who did it.The train carrying all the moneyWhy was it carrying so much money?The story of the robberyThe hunt for the suspectsThe discovery of the farmThe Monopoly piece and the fingerprintsThe arrest of the suspectsWho were the robbers?The escape from jailRonnie Biggs in BrazilThe victim of the robberyThe Great Train Robbery in popular cultureKey vocabulary: Robbery, Equivalent, Thefts, Miss a trick, Fantastic, Royal Mail, Cash, Whole load, Circulation, Grabbed, Harsh, Tied up, Carriage, Detach, Track, Rear, Routine, Gang, Robbers, Overpowered, Embankment, Accomplices, Fellow, Getaway, A matter of, Thieves, Alerted, On the hunt for, Robbery, Squad, Underground, Associates, Infamous, Tip-off, Coming and going, Abnormal, Deserted, Be onto something, Wipe sth down, Fingerprints, Clues, Track down, Tracking, Consisted, Motley crew, Threaten, The muscle, Man inside, Get away with something, Passed away, Sentence, Most certainly, Escapee, Fled, Plastic surgery, Extradition, Treaty, Deport, Tried, Caipirinhas, Deteriorated, Longed to, CommittedServe, Compassionate, Grounds, Romanticised, Victim, Iron bar, Severe, Victimless, Theft, Eclipsed, Pop culture, Lyrics, Manhunt, InspireFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-great-train-robbery ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists?‍? Demystifying Business English Course? A look inside Leonardo English membership⚡️  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