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 It's the iconic Italian scooter that has conquered the world.Learn about how it started, how it got its name, and why it has become such a huge, global success story.“A completely Italian product, such as we have not seen since the Roman chariot”1884 and the founding of PiaggioWorld War I and making aeroplanesWorld War II and being bombed by the AlliesRebuilding the factory and deciding to build a scooterVersion 1: Donald DuckVersion 2: The VespaDesigning a scooter from the ground upSelling 1 million scooters by 1956Vespa and HollywoodVespa as an aspirational symbolVespas in the UK: Mods vs. RockersVespa in Italy todayWeird records in a VespaFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/vespa ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---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

 You might think that nothing of historical importance ever happens on Christmas Day, but you'd be wrong.Here are 9 weird and wonderful events.The one thing they have in common? They all happened on December 25th.Jesus of Nazareth - born on December 25th?Event #1 - Crowing of Charlemagne as Holy Roman EmperorEvent #2 - Coronation of William the Conqueror as King of EnglandEvent #3 - Discovery of Celcius as a measure of temperatureEvent #4 - Andrew Johnson pardoning Confederate soldiersEvent #5 - The ceasefire of World War IEvent #6 - The Apollo 8 space shuttle leaves Earth's orbitEvent #7 - The execution of Ceaușescu Event #8 - The first live testing of the World Wide WebEvent #9 - The resignation of Mikhael GorbachevFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/9-things-happened-christmas-day ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---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

 He was the creator of utilitarianism, a philosophical framework for how societies should be structured, based on the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.Learn about the fascinating life of this interesting character, how this theory impacted the law, and how he was true to his beliefs even in death.Bentham's early life as a child prodigyEnlightenment principlesIntroduction to the Principles of Morals and LegislationMeasuring pleasure vs. painThe six different measurements of pleasure and painRejecting existing lawsThe Panopticon and treatment of criminalsWhy should someone be killed for stealing?Problems with utilitarianismDefining the true meaning of happinessApplying utilitarianism to economics, sexuality and animal rightsBentham's wishes for his body when he diedThe theft of Jeremy Bentham's headFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/jeremy-bentham ---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]? A look inside Leonardo English membership ? Join our FREE weekly newsletter---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