web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:22:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Explain It Slowly - Episodes Tagged with “French Empire” https://podcast.explainitslowly.show/tags/french%20empire Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700 A podcast where Linh asks Dimitri questions about a certain topic and he will try his best to explain it in a way she can understand. Dimitri does not know the topic beforehand and it could be about anything. The only rule is he must answer the question whether he makes it up or tells her the truth. en-us episodic Listen to Linh ask Dimitri to explain it slowly… Linh & Dimitri A podcast where Linh asks Dimitri questions about a certain topic and he will try his best to explain it in a way she can understand. Dimitri does not know the topic beforehand and it could be about anything. The only rule is he must answer the question whether he makes it up or tells her the truth. no Linh Bouniol, Dimitri Bouniol, Bouniol, Explain It, Explanation, Q&A Linh & Dimitri adminsupport@mochidev.com 27: How did Cinco de Mayo become a holiday? https://podcast.explainitslowly.show/27 68fc474d-698c-4353-8c2b-dee7ed771c64 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700 Linh & Dimitri 27 How did Cinco de Mayo become a holiday? full Linh & Dimitri Our special guest, Fernando Olivares, wonders about the origin of Cinco de Mayo, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly… 12:33 no Our special guest, Fernando Olivares, wonders about the origin of Cinco de Mayo, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly… Follow Fernando Olivares on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fromjrtosr References: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CincodeMayo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryofDolores - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofconstitutionsofMexico - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofnationalconstitutions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LawontheNationalArms,Flag,andAnthem_(Mexico) - https://www.global-regulation.com/translation/mexico/560377/law-on-the-coat-of-arms%252c-the-flag-and-the-national-anthem.html Errata: - Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates “Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862” (Source: Wikipedia). - Fernando did not do a thesis on Cinco de Mayo. - September 16, 1810 is Mexico’s Independence Day (Cry of Dolores) from Spain. - Mexico’s latest Constitution of 1917 was the only constitution established that year. The most recent constitution is the Constitution of Thailand on April 6, 2017. - Please note that some facts may be incorrect due to the fact that Fernando is a trickster and likes to tease us. Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's victory, French empire, Battle of Puebla, Mexico's Independence Day, Cry of Dolores, Spain, Constitution Our special guest, Fernando Olivares, wonders about the origin of Cinco de Mayo, and Linh and Dimitri try their best to explain it… slowly…

Follow Fernando Olivares on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fromjrtosr

References:

Errata:

  • Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates “Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862” (Source: Wikipedia).
  • Fernando did not do a thesis on Cinco de Mayo.
  • September 16, 1810 is Mexico’s Independence Day (Cry of Dolores) from Spain.
  • Mexico’s latest Constitution of 1917 was the only constitution established that year. The most recent constitution is the Constitution of Thailand on April 6, 2017.
  • Please note that some facts may be incorrect due to the fact that Fernando is a trickster and likes to tease us.
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Follow Fernando Olivares on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fromjrtosr

References:

Errata:

  • Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates “Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862” (Source: Wikipedia).
  • Fernando did not do a thesis on Cinco de Mayo.
  • September 16, 1810 is Mexico’s Independence Day (Cry of Dolores) from Spain.
  • Mexico’s latest Constitution of 1917 was the only constitution established that year. The most recent constitution is the Constitution of Thailand on April 6, 2017.
  • Please note that some facts may be incorrect due to the fact that Fernando is a trickster and likes to tease us.
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