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 Do you believe in conspiracy theories? Millions of people around the world do. Today we're going to ask ourselves why, talk about why they can be so seductive, and zoom in on some of the wackiest ones out there.This episode covers:? What is a conspiracy theory??Why conspiracy theories can be so seductive?Why do we seek connections between events??Why are conspiracy theories growing in popularity??Pizzagate & the danger of conspiracy theories❄Why people believe Disney made Frozen?Why people believe the dinosaurs built the pyramids⛩Who people think advised on the building of Stonehenge?The internet rabbit warren of conspiracy theoriesKey vocabulary: Seductive, Faked, An inside job, Deep state, Fictional, Narratives, Goodies, Baddies, Institution, Baddy, Overplay, Assume, Narrative, Underlying, Intentionally, Deceived, Niche, Recesses, Mainstream, Attribute, Ease, Engaged in, Fanning the flames, Serial, Legitimises, Given the light of day, Laughable, Child sex ring, Spread, Surfaced, Harassed, Debunked, Airtime, Wackiest, Without further ado, Extinct, Tamed, Domesticated, Supposedly, Tenuous, Policy line, Distract, Cryogenically frozen, Franchise, Prehistoric, Piled up, Estimated, Blocks, Quite a stretch, Rabbit warren, Slippery slope****Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/conspiracy-theories ---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

 Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy, the sandwich, was invented 250 years ago. How it was invented may surprise you though. Today it's time for part 4 of our mini-series on British food, where we go for a journey into sandwich history.In today's episode we cover:10 days left to get promotional price for transcripts & key vocabularyEarl of Sandwich (and his gambling problem)Did the Earl of Sandwich really invent the sandwich?Growth of sandwich eating in the UKInvention #1 - sliced breadInvention #2 - pre-packed sandwichesScience of sandwich makingSandwiches in the USA (and why they didn't adopt sandwiches immediately)My favourite sandwichConclusion of British food mini-seriesLinks:List of notable sandwiches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwichesKey vocabulary: Sojourn, Lock in, Gastronomy, Popularised, Earl, Serial, Habitual, Binge, Wrapped, Biography, Commitment, Culinary, Genius, Fillings, Predate, Out of thin air, Mezze, Platters, Sandwiched, Likelihood, Took off, First men, Boosted, The best thing since sliced bread, Fiddly, Iconic, Leftover, Wrapped them up, Hit, On the go, Nowadays, Soggy, Travel hack, Travel hack, Affordable, For want of, Adopt, Founding fathers, Stuffy, Archaic, Afresh, Held off, Aristocratic, Morals, Upheld, Iconic, Notable, Peruse, Bucket list, Boxing day, Pardon, Pun, Reputation, Aristocracy, For that matter.Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-4-the-earl-of-sandwich ---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

 The English Breakfast is a truly British institution, and its history goes back 700 years. In today's podcast we go into the story behind the meal, and reveal how it went from favourite of lords and ladies to the way the working classes started the day.Different types of English breakfastThe Gentry and their breakfastsBreakfasts for normal British people (and how they weren't very exciting)The emergence of a new merchant class (and how they tried to emulate the gentry)The Victorian concept of breakfastThe emergence of the modern 'English breakfast'When half of Britain started the day with an English breakfastWhere to find the best English breakfastsWhen can you eat an English breakfast?What's the difference between a wedding breakfast and an English breakfast?Key vocabulary: Penultimate, Fueled, Dodgy, Batch, Institution, Deviations, Cornish, Ulster, Bursting at the seams, Mortified, Stuffing their faces, Reserved, Prevalent, Pauper, Nobles, Lavish, Ale, Better off, Stretch to, Dripping, Toiling, Besides, Inheriting, Aspire, Seeking, Enthusiastically, Notion, Flaunt, Go to huge lengths, Secure, Cured, Offal, Sumptuous, Banquets, Precious, Copious, Accessible, Take for granted, Emerge, Bed and breakfasts, Black pudding, Peak, Aspiring, Staple, Decline, Hipster, Natural selection, Longevity, Age-old, Hangover, Pre-reformation, Bride, Groom, Fasted, Communion, Stomach, Comfort foodsFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-3-the-english-breakfast ---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