English Learning for Curious Minds

#516 | Journey to the Deep: A Short History of Underwater Exploration

Listen Later

 


From ancient diving bells to the groundbreaking descent of the Mariana Trench, in this episode, we'll uncover tales of bravery, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge beneath the waves.

 
  • Ancient history of exploring the ocean's depths
  • Aristotle's theoretical diving concept in the 4th Century BC
  • Early diving bell inventions and Alexander the Great myth
  • Magellan's attempt to measure ocean depth in 1521
  • The invention of the first submarine by Cornelis Drebbel
  • David Bushnell's "Turtle" and its military attempts
  • HMS Challenger's oceanographic expedition reveals deep-sea life
  • Discovery of the Mariana Trench's Challenger Deep
  • First manned descent into Mariana Trench in 1960
  • Current understanding and mystery of Earth's deep oceans

    • Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/underwater-exploration

    ---

    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

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    English Learning for Curious MindsBy Leonardo English
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    72 ratings

    More shows like English Learning for Curious Minds

    View all
    Speak English with ESLPod.com - Learn English Fast by ESLPod.com

    Speak English with ESLPod.com - Learn English Fast

    2,511 Listeners

    6 Minute English by BBC Radio

    6 Minute English

    1,814 Listeners

    Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

    Learning English Conversations

    1,118 Listeners

    Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson by Luke Thompson

    Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

    690 Listeners

    RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English by RealLife English

    RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

    508 Listeners

    All Ears English Podcast by Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan

    All Ears English Podcast

    2,277 Listeners

    Espresso English Podcast by Shayna Oliveira

    Espresso English Podcast

    444 Listeners

    Real English Conversations Podcast - Learn to Speak & Understand Real English with Confidence! by Real English Conversations: Amy Whitney & Curtis Davies - English Podcast

    Real English Conversations Podcast - Learn to Speak & Understand Real English with Confidence!

    412 Listeners

    Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar. by Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

    Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.

    581 Listeners

    Easy Stories in English by Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media

    Easy Stories in English

    198 Listeners

    American English Podcast by Shana Thompson

    American English Podcast

    572 Listeners

    Confident Business English by Anna Connelly

    Confident Business English

    143 Listeners

    Simple English News Daily by SEND7

    Simple English News Daily

    34 Listeners

    Learn English Vocabulary by Jack Radford

    Learn English Vocabulary

    159 Listeners

    Thinking in English by Thomas Wilkinson

    Thinking in English

    105 Listeners