This is the first part of a murder mystery story by Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most famous American writers and poets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is surprisingly easy to follow but will have you gripped til the very end!

Stories to Stimulate!

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Italian food is our pride and I know that many foreigners love it. I am sure you have tried it before too! There is no trip to Italy without food. So let’s see how to order at the restaurant in Italian!

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Welcome to this brand new podcast broadcasted by Cocai Italian.

3 minutes Italian delivers you a full experience of the Italian language in pills.

Do you want to learn Italian language? Or did you just started this journey? Then 3 minutes Italian by Cocai Italiano will help you by teaching you a few, daily Italian expressions to start speaking today!

3 minutes Italian

At the Italian restaurant (part 1) - 3 minutes Italian

Some animals have been known to use tools such as sticks, rocks and even bait to hunt for food. And humpback whales have been found using their own unique tool to hunt — bubbles.

A study published in Royal Society Open Science in August observed the hunting behaviors of more than 70 humpback whales in Stephens Passage in southeast Alaska, documenting how the whales blow bubbles to catch more prey.

Humpback whales hunt for krill — small, shrimp-like creatures that are around the same size as a paperclip, and which swim in swarms.

Whales can take in large amounts of krill in one mouthful. And to make this easier, humpback whales trap swarms of krill in "bubble nets" before feeding on them.

The whales create these "nets" by releasing air from their blowhole as they swim in circles below the surface of the water. The bubbles rise in a spiral pattern, which, from above the water's surface, looks more like artwork than a tool for hunting.

The rising bubbles create "curtains" of air around the krill that they are reluctant to swim through, although researchers aren't yet sure why this is. The whales then swim up through the "net" with an open mouth to eat the trapped krill.

The study data showed that as a whale swam in tighter circles and the "net" got smaller, the krill caught inside became, on average, more than seven times denser. This allowed the whales to catch more krill in a single mouthful.

A whale doesn't have to move very fast to create a net or eat trapped krill, allowing it to get more food without using any more energy.

While not many other animals create their own tools to catch prey like the humpback whale, there are examples of animals using other tools to hunt.

For example, chimpanzees have been observed using sticks to dig for bugs, while sea otters use rocks to open mussels. Certain species of heron have even been found to use food as bait to attract fish.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Humpback Whales Use Bubbles to Hunt

In this episode, we'll cover the basics of meeting someone in Swahili. You'll learn key phrases and tips for making a good first impression, whether you're traveling or connecting with Swahili speakers in your community

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Introduction : Meeting Someone in Swahili 

In this episode, you will learn how to introduce yourself at the beginning of your presentation (and a common mistake to avoid).

Get the notes from today's episode at TanniaSuarez.com/blog/introducing-yourself. 

Business English with Tannia

How to Introduce Yourself Before a Presentation

It's the end of January: these are the coldest days of the year in some parts of the world! Let's learn the Italian words related to winter. Iniziamo!

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L'inverno in Italia - 3 minutes Italian

In this first episode of Merhaba Türkçe! we dive into the Turkish verb tanışmak, which means ‘to meet’ or ‘to get to know.’  You’ll learn how to use it in different situations, from introducing yourself to describing past meetings. Join us as we explore this essential Turkish verb and start speaking more naturally :)

Merhaba Türkçe,  podcastimizin ilk bölümünde, ‘tanışmak’ fiilini ele alıyoruz. Bu fiili tanışma, kendini tanıtma ve geçmişteki tanışmaları anlatma gibi çeşitli durumlarda nasıl kullanabileceğinizi öğreneceksiniz. Türkçeyi daha doğal konuşmaya başlamak için bize katılın :)