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Sperm, skulls and scandal... the hidden history of coffee | Episode 2 | BBC Ideas
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Seraya posted on 2020/04/29Ever wonder how coffee went from a scandalous secret to a global phenomenon? This video dives into the wild history of coffee, from Ethiopian origins to the rise of "penny universities" and beyond! You'll pick up fascinating cultural insights and some advanced vocabulary along the way.
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US /səbˈskraɪb/
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UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
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US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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US /'vaɪtl/
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UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
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US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
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UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
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