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RHISE: Real History in Simple English (B2-C1, American)

RHISE 17 Episodes Jan 1, 2026

RHISE — Real History in Simple English. Learn English through true historical stories, narrated in American English at the B2-C1 level. Every story really happened. Full lessons — key words, sentence patterns, and questions — at historicalrecords.uk.

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Trailer — Welcome to RHISE Jan 1, 2026 What RHISE is, and how to choose your level and accent.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the U.S. Senate · May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 265 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the U.S. Senate · May 16, 2023

Sweden announces intent to join NATO · May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022 207 Sweden announces intent to join NATO · May 16, 2022

Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs · Jun 18, 2013 Jun 18, 2013 283 Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs · Jun 18, 2013

Chilean Miners Rescued · Jun 12, 2010 Jun 12, 2010 233 Chilean Miners Rescued · Jun 12, 2010

US Airways Flight 1549 Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River · Jan 15, 2009 Jan 15, 2009 243 US Airways Flight 1549 Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River · Jan 15, 2009

US Airways Flight 1549 Water Landing Aftermath · Jan 15, 2009 Jan 15, 2009 242 US Airways Flight 1549 Water Landing Aftermath · Jan 15, 2009

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander touchdown · May 25, 2008 May 25, 2008 267 NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander touchdown · May 25, 2008

Italy wins 2006 FIFA World Cup · Jul 9, 2006 Jul 9, 2006 251 Italy wins 2006 FIFA World Cup · Jul 9, 2006

Cyclone Catarina makes landfall in Brazil · Mar 28, 2005 Mar 28, 2005 250 Cyclone Catarina makes landfall in Brazil · Mar 28, 2005

190th Fighter Squadron Friendly Fire Incident · Mar 28, 2003 Mar 28, 2003 375 190th Fighter Squadron Friendly Fire Incident · Mar 28, 2003

Space Shuttle Discovery docks with the International Space Station · May 27, 1999 May 27, 1999 255 Space Shuttle Discovery docks with the International Space Station · May 27, 1999

Dolly the sheep's successful cloning announced · Jun 14, 1997 Jun 14, 1997 256 Dolly the sheep's successful cloning announced · Jun 14, 1997

OJ Simpson's White Bronco Chase · Jun 17, 1994 Jun 17, 1994 247 OJ Simpson's White Bronco Chase · Jun 17, 1994

Jeffrey Dahmer police encounter · May 27, 1991 May 27, 1991 204 Jeffrey Dahmer police encounter · May 27, 1991

Death of Jim Henson · May 16, 1990 May 16, 1990 188 Death of Jim Henson · May 16, 1990

Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by USS Vincennes · Jul 3, 1988 Jul 3, 1988 294 Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by USS Vincennes · Jul 3, 1988

Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis · May 16, 1986 May 16, 1986 234 Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis · May 16, 1986

Discovery of the wreck of the Titanic · Sep 1, 1985 Sep 1, 1985 238 Discovery of the wreck of the Titanic · Sep 1, 1985

RHISE: Real History in Simple English (B2-C1, American)

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