Explore the life and poetry of Sappho, the enigmatic Greek poet from Lesbos. Discover her passionate verses, enduring influence, and why she’s revered as an icon of queer love.
Explore the life and poetry of Sappho, the enigmatic Greek poet from Lesbos. Discover her passionate verses, enduring influence, and why she’s revered as an icon of queer love.
Discover the extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman, from escaped slave to legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad. Explore her achievements, bravery, and enduring impact.
Learn about Moses, a central figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Explore his life, his role as a liberator, and the lasting impact of his teachings.
Discover Sacagawea’s remarkable life: from her early years as a Shoshone woman to her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and her lasting impact on American history.
Explore the extraordinary life and achievements of Raphael, a Renaissance master painter and architect known for his harmonious compositions and idealized beauty.
Explore the extraordinary life of Diego Velázquez, the leading artist of Spain’s Golden Age. Discover his masterpieces, innovations, and his enduring influence on art history.
Discover the enigmatic Mata Hari – dancer, courtesan, double agent? Explore her life, the espionage accusations, and her enduring impact on popular culture.
Discover Florence Nightingale, the revolutionary nurse who transformed hospitals and elevated the nursing profession. Learn about her life, achievements, and continued impact.
Explore the life of Louis XIV of France – the Sun King – his rise to power, the grandeur of Versailles, and his impact on French history and global politics.
Explore the life and legacy of Frédéric Chopin, the Romantic composer who revolutionized piano music with his expressive melodies and technical brilliance.
Boost your listening and critical thinking skills for the SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS by studying the Sherlock Holmes method. Includes a full listening lecture, vocabulary, and a 10-question quiz.
Explore the fascinating history of critical thinking, from the Socratic method in ancient Greece to the development of the scientific method. Learn how questioning dogma has fueled human progress for centuries.
Feeling overwhelmed by information? Join the English Plus Podcast for Critical Thinking Week. Learn to spot fallacies, challenge biases, and get a practical toolkit to sharpen your mind.
Explore the debate: Should we read a book on its own, or does an author’s biography add profound meaning? Discover how the lives of Tolkien, Woolf, and Baldwin shaped their timeless works.
Ever wonder where innovation comes from? Explore how asking “Imagine what if” – a practice rooted in literature – has shaped our reality, from technology to social change, and how you can use it to rewrite your own world.
A deep dive into the intersection of AI and literature. We explore if AI can be truly creative, the philosophical questions of authorship, and how AI might augment—not replace—human writers.