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How did things we see every day come to be? Charlotte discusses the origin stories of some common inventions we use a lot today, including t-shirts, general anaesthetic, chewing gum, and the Slinky.

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This episode focuses on weird time travel stories that potentially "prove" a glitch in the Matrix. Whether you're a cynic (like Charlotte) or a believer (like Ellie), listen to this episode and let us know what you think!

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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.

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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.

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Charlotte's here to talk about 2 things she loves: musical theatre, and inspirational women. Learn about the real-life event that inspired by international hit musical Come From Away, and the incredible life of pilot Beverly Bass, whose plane was diverted to Gander in Newfoundland, Canada in the wake of 9/11.

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Ellie, who spent a year travelling in Australia, New Zealand and Los Angeles, shares some tips and advice for those who are considering doing it too. Whether it's a year-long excursion or a short city break, listen to this episode for tips on reducing costs, organising your trip, making the most of your time while you're away, and more.

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What is multi-level marketing? Charlotte discusses MLMs, how they follow such a toxic and immoral business model that only 1% of people make a living from, and some examples including Arbonne, Team Beachbody, and LuLaRoe.

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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.

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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.

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Charlotte gets her space nerd on again in this episode: she talks about Titan, the second-largest moon in the solar system, belonging to her favourite planet Saturn. Why is this the best moon? Because in 6 billion years, we might be able to live on it!

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