Strange News: The Man Who Used an Eel to Cure Constipation

English with Dane by Dane Rivarola

Jun 10, 202618:40Education

Strange news is back! In this episode, we’re reading three bizarre news stories from around the world while picking up plenty of useful English vocabulary along the way. A flight from New Jersey to Mallorca gets turned a...

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