More than 1 billion people live in India, a country in southern Asia. Only China has more people. The people of India speak more than 100 different languages.

More than 1 billion people live in India, a country in southern Asia. Only China has more people. The people of India speak more than 100 different languages.

He was a king, a commander, and a conqueror. Alexander the Great was so powerful some people called him a god. He was one of the greatest generals in history, and he built a vast empire that extended from the Mediterranean Sea to India.

An astronaut is a space traveler. Astronauts fly into space on spaceships. They go where there is no air, higher than any airplane can fly. While they orbit (go around) Earth, they are weightless—they float and feel no gravity.

Amphibians are very interesting creatures. They live a kind of double life. They spend the first part of their life in water and the second part on land. In fact, the word amphibian comes from two Greek words that mean “both” and “lives.”

Learn about Ancient Greece in detail in this documentary plus from English Plus Podcast. Learn about Ancient Greece’s history, culture, wars, and more.

He was born in a log cabin and went to school for less than one year. But despite his humble background, Abraham Lincoln became one of the great presidents of the United States. As the 16th president, Lincoln ended slavery and held the nation together during the Civil War, America’s biggest and bloodiest crisis.

Learn about ballet in this very short introduction from Do You Know Podcast, a podcast from English Plus Podcast Network.

Learn about vaccination in this very short introduction from Do You Know Podcast, a podcast from English Plus Podcast Network. Practice your listening.