From Belladonna eye drops to literally eating arsenic, human vanity has taken us to some pretty dark places in our quest to look drop dead gorgeous… But would you risk your life for the perfect makeover? In this week’s ShortHand, we’re looking at the toxic history of beauty hacks – and trust us, you do not wanna try these at home. -- Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus Episodes YouTube - Full-length Video Episodes TikTok / Instagram
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C1 · Advanced
Fast, dense and idiomatic
- 87% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 160 words a minute: a natural pace.
- 232 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
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The opening of the episode. The whole transcript is in the player.
harder words (B2+)
I'm a human being. I'm a human being. I'm a human being. I'm a human being.
I'm a human being. I'm a human being. I'm a human being. I'm a human being.
I'm a human being. I'm a human being. I'm a human being. I'm a human being.
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