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#84 - Astronomy: Stars & Black Holes
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09/13/21 • 39 min
There are billions of stars in the universe, but what are they made of and how are they all unique? What actually are black holes and how do they work? And what will happen to the Earth when the Sun dies? Learn all of this and more in this episode!
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Where to Find Us:
Find the full notes for this episode, including where you can learn more about these topics, at learnaboutpod.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.
Support us on Patreon:
Want to help support the show? For £2/month you'll get early episodes, a chance to vote on which topics we cover next, and extra bonus bits that don't make the final episodes. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!
A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke and Bryony!
#83 - The Etymology of Swear Words
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09/06/21 • 43 min
Swear words are commonly used today in everyday language, but where did they originate? Were they always "bad" words? Ellie covers some of the most popular swear words that exist in the English language and goes back through history to find out where they came from!
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Where to Find Us:
Find the full notes for this episode, including where you can learn more about these topics, at learnaboutpod.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.
Support us on Patreon:
Want to help support the show? For £2/month you'll get early episodes, a chance to vote on which topics we cover next, and extra bonus bits that don't make the final episodes. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!
A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Luke and Bryony!
#43 - Aaron Burr: What Happened After He Shot Hamilton?
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11/09/20 • 46 min
If you've seen Hamilton, you know about the duel that ended Hamilton's life at the expense of Aaron Burr's reputation. But what happened to Burr after he shot Hamilton? How did he spend the rest of his life?
In this episode, Charlotte covers Aaron Burr's entire life, from birth to death, including ambitions to invade a country, start a new empire, and his several illegitimate children.
Find the full notes for this episode, including where you can learn more about this topic, at learnaboutpod.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#40 - Horror Movie Anniversaries: Creepy True Crime & Paranormal Stories from Set (Our 1st Anniversary!) (Spooky Month #4)
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10/26/20 • 43 min
It's our podcast's first birthday! In honour of this, Ellie discusses horror movie anniversaries - some of the films that are also celebrating big birthdays this year - and some of the creepy true crime and paranormal things that happened on their sets.
Find the full notes for this episode, including where you can learn more about this topic, at learnaboutpod.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#34 - Lizzie Borden: America's Most Notorious Murder Trial of the 19th Century (with Llinos Owen)
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09/07/20 • 52 min
We're joined by our first ever guest, and we're diving into a subject we haven't covered on the podcast before: true crime! Llinos joins us to talk about Lizzie Borden, an American woman who was accused of brutally murdering her father and stepmother. However, she was declared not guilty, and the case was never officially solved.
Thanks so much to Llinos for joining us - if you want to be a guest and teach us something, get in touch on our website!
You can find the full notes for this episode at learnaboutpod.com.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#30 - The Schuyler Sisters: How Accurate is Their Portrayal in the Musical 'Hamilton'?
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08/10/20 • 53 min
Hamilton has taken the world by storm over the past few years, and as we love to focus on powerful women in this podcast, we learn about the Schuyler sisters and what their lives were actually like historically, compared to their portrayal in the show.
Learn more about this episode at learnaboutpod.com.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#29 - Corporal Wojtek: the Bear Who Fought in World War II
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08/03/20 • 29 min
In another interesting war story (listen to episode #3 for an incredible story about the Great Emu War of Australia, 1932), we learn about Corporal Wojtek, a bear—yes, a bear—who served alongside the Polish army in World War II.
Learn more about this episode at learnaboutpod.com.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#25 - Nellie Bly: the American Feminist Who Transformed Investigative Journalism
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07/06/20 • 24 min
In another episode about an amazing woman in history, Ellie talks about Nellie Bly: an American 19th century feminist who transformed the face of investigative journalism by infiltrating a New York asylum in order to get her dream job as a journalist.
Find the full notes for this episode at learnaboutpod.com.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#21 - Cinderella: the Original Dark Tale
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05/25/20 • 36 min
Have you listened to our episode about the original dark tale of Rapunzel? In this episode, we follow up on this episode by talking about the original tale of Cinderella. It's definitely a heck of a lot darker than the Disney version!
Find the notes for this episode and all the others at learnaboutpod.com.
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod
#176 - LGBTQ+ Love in Ancient & Classic Literature: Part 1
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04/03/24 • 18 min
We're always on a mission to show that LGBTQ+ love has existed long before any of us. In this episode, Charlotte covers a brief history of gay relationships in ancient literature, particularly in Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, and a little bit of 11th century Japanese literature too. Stay tuned in a couple of episodes time, when we jump forward a bit to classic literature.
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References for This Episode: (See our website below for all links)
- Important Milestones in LGBTQ Publishing
- Gay literature - Wikipedia
- Homoerotic themes in Greek and Roman mythology - Wikipedia
Where to Find Us:
Head to our website, learnaboutpod.com, to read the full episode notes and see a list of links and resources used to research this episode. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod.
Support us on Patreon:
Want to help support the show? For only £2/month you'll get early access to episodes, two exclusive bonus episodes every month, a handwritten postcard, and outtakes that don't make the final cut. Go to patreon.com/learnaboutpod to get started!
A huge thanks to our current patrons: Llinos, Bryony, Linde, Michael, Sarah, Steve, Dan, Megg, George, and Hazel!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Let's Learn About... have?
Let's Learn About... currently has 182 episodes available.
What topics does Let's Learn About... cover?
The podcast is about Mythology, Facts, Humour, Film, History, Fun, Podcasts, Education, Science and Tv.
What is the most popular episode on Let's Learn About...?
The episode title '#130 - The Etymology of 11 Everyday English Idioms' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Let's Learn About...?
The average episode length on Let's Learn About... is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Let's Learn About... released?
Episodes of Let's Learn About... are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Let's Learn About...?
The first episode of Let's Learn About... was released on Oct 18, 2019.
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