#144: Whaling

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It has been called the "bloodiest business in history", and cost the lives of 3 million whales.

In today's episode, we take a look at the amazing history of whaling, from how it really worked to the reasons it went on for so long.

• History of pre-industrial whaling • How pre-industrial whaling worked • Whaling during the Renaissance era • How whale hunting in 19th Century America worked • The men who killed the whales • What whale products were used for • Sailing further and further away on the hunt for whales • Whaling in the 20th century • Introducing quotas on whales • Dangers for whales in the 21st century • What is today's "whaling"?

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

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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

Release date

Lydbog: 26. marts 2021