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#54: Harrods | The Playground of London's Rich & Famous

#54: Harrods | The Playground of London's Rich & Famous

English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English vor 6 Jahren

It's one of the most famous department stores in the world, catering to the world's rich and famous. But it hasn't always been this way. In this episode we take a look at the story of Harrods, and discover the fascinating and unusual history of th

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It's one of the most famous department stores in the world,
catering to the world's rich and famous.

But it hasn't always been this way.

In this episode we take a look at the story of Harrods, and
discover the fascinating and unusual history of this iconic
London location.

In today's episode we cover:

How it all started, back in 1824

The Great Exhibition

When it all burned down

Harrods' famous customers

Brandy on the escalator

The Mohamed Al-Fayed years

The lawsuit with Harrods New Zealand

The cash for questions scandal

The feud with The British Royal Family

Selling lions and tigers

Spending £32,000 on chocolates

The Russian hoodie

Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website
www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/harrods

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