In the fifth episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a look at the history of something that started out as an alcoholic beverage as long ago as the 15th century in South America and turned into something that adults and children alike love to consume on a regular basis all over the world - chocolate.

In the fourth episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast we take a look at the history of a group of warriors who are credited with creating the forerunner to our modern banking system - The Knights Templar.

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In the third episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast we take a look at the history of what is now one of the World's leading makers of video game consoles and software - Nintendo.

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In the second episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast we take a look at the history of what has been described as the most dangerous motorsport in the world - The History of the World Water Speed Record.

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In the first episode of season 2 of the 5 Minute History podcast. We take a look at the history of the football (soccer) World Cup.

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In the 15th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the history of the Nobel Prize.

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In the 14th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at an event that signalled one of the most important advances in medicine - the first human heart transplant.

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In the 13th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at Captain Cook's discovery of Hawaii in 1778.

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In the 12th episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at a speech given by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg on 19 November 1863, a speech which has come to be known as The Gettysburg Address.

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