Treasures of the Science Museum: A Day in Zagreb

0:00This is Ashley Akinetti from the almost famous podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away, but you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage, without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home, but it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking, this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury, resort, day passes, start at just $1,500. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com, slash almost famous and use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100. That's code almost famous at resortpass.com slash almost famous.

1:00Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are $2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are $2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or canelope are $1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Korean, these deals won't last. Visit vons or Albertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. For more information, please don't forget to subscribe to our channel. www.cruidfiction.org Welcome to Fluent Fiction Croatian, the podcast where we bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode, we'll present a short story in both English and Croatian with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension. In this episode, we'll dive into a whimsical journey through Zagreb's Science Museum

2:01where two friends discover the joy of memories over practicality, leaving with a treasure that captures the spirit of adventure. Right after this commercial break, at Fluent Fiction, we're not just telling stories. We're bringing the world together by learning to understand each other, by subscribing to Fluent Fiction Plus. At plus.fluentfiction.org, you do more than just remove ads. You support a platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time. Your subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it also sustains our mission to bring stories in diverse languages to everyone. It's simple. Visit plus.fluentfiction.org and become a plus subscriber today. When you do, you become a champion for global language learning and enjoy an ad-free experience. So please join us at plus.fluentfiction.org. Let's transform the way we experience the power of stories.

3:01Your journey awaits at plus.fluentfiction.org. Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. This is Matt Rodgers from Los Culturistas with Matt Rodgers and Boan Yang. This is Boan Yang from Los Culturistas with Matt Rodgers and Boan Yang. You know when people try new food and suddenly it's like, wait, that's the reaction. A lot of people are having when they first try cutie mayo. It's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it in the grocery store before. And if you've ever just walked past it, some people would say that's a huge mistake because this mayo is different. Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. Cutie only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor. It's smoother, deeper, and almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Examages, fries, burgers, some fans even swear by dipping pizza crust in it. And once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Chefs use it, restaurants use it. People who really care about flavor use it.

4:01Never try it, grab the bottle with the red cap next time you're at the store. Put it on just about anything. Then you'll understand. Cutie, the original Japanese mayonnaise. This is Ashley Akinetti from the Almost Amused Podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away, but you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage, without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home, but it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking, this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury, resort, day passes, start at just $1,500. Once you post your daycation, people are gonna ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com, slash almost famous and use the promo code almost famous

5:02to get $20 off when you spend $100. That's code almost famous at resortpass.com, slash almost famous. Got a Mainpan onwards. To get mad French fries, dream about this place is over. And we go there as it doesn't seem like any place. Those're most info possible in front of homes because sometimes we stay in the whole apartment. So we shall start to bond in over here in the evening. Before the day begins, if the clients make an appointment immediately, they'll have to wash their hands at home at 10 again after that overnight. The children were expo-natal. The inside was alive. The children were bravely interacting with the children, until they were surprised by the fact that they were able to read the information. The mother was learning to study all the details. Ivan looked at the other mother in the forest, and the other mother in the forest. After the baby was born, the children were buried in the venerna.

6:07The story was also a story of a strange object. The body of the body, the chemistry of the body, the appearance of the face of the molecula and a lot of miracle. The mother was surprised by the fact that Ivan was standing on the side and seeing his face from the face. The mother was in the forest and there was no problem. The children were not high. The body was limited, but the body was burned down. Ivan looked at the other mother, and the mother did not forget that it was necessary to do something practical. Maybe it was necessary to use it or not. The mother was smiling, but she was a fool. She was burning down something that she would put on this day and the day. The eyes of the world looked at the models and the settings.

7:09A little time has passed, the whole window looked something special. This is the video. The mother is smiling, while the model of the old Croatian astronaut Réja. This is the end. And the ghost is in the building. The building was burned in the eye. Ivan is skeptical, came closer. The building is beautiful and it is recognized after a short look. The mother saw how he was sitting from the front and began to appreciate the model. The mother is completely covered with a coat of silver, with a silver-like figure. The children cried and went from the museum, in the building of the building of the building. You know, Eki and Ivan got out of the strange direction. And you didn't have anything that was going unab manipulative, I check easily.

8:09The mother laughed, Model thank her build a new brings a new entry. removed from the conversation, a principled discussion and art of sense. The story你们 looked at and found out that this day was putting up on the hearts. Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. The sun was already losing its warmth in the late summer afternoon. Mateo and Ivana were standing on the doorstep of the Science Museum in Zagreb. Mateo, with a big smile on his face, pulled Ivana inside.

9:19Let's explore this, said Mateo, his eyes already searching for interesting exhibits. Inside it was lively. Children were laughing at interactive displays, while adults were carefully reading about the history of science. Mateo is learning to read all the details. Ivana is one of the people who looked at the exhibition, and the other is Mateo's favorite. After the tour, Ivana was looking at the exhibits with one eye, and Mateo's euphoria with the other. After touring, they headed towards the gift shop.

10:26The room was filled with colorful items. There were models of planets, chemistry sets, molecule-shaped whistles, and many more wonders. Mateo was looking at the screen, while Ivana was standing on the side, looking at the pictures. Mateo was in a very serious situation. Mateo quickly encountered a problem. The prices were high. He had a limited budget, but wanted to find something special.

11:29Ivana looked at the exhibition, and Mateo didn't want to see anything practical. Maybe he could have used it. Something you can wear or use. Mateo smiled, but he was in a hurry. Mateo laughed, but he was persistent. I want something that will remind us of this day, he said. His eyes sparkled as he looked at models and settings.

12:31Time passed until he saw something special. Video. Look at this. Hervatsko-Gastronovskogoređaja exclaimed Mateo lifting a model of an old Croatian astronomical device. This is perfect. And it fits my budget. Excitement buzzed in his voice. Skeptical. Prisla-Bliže. Ivana skeptical came closer. It really is beautiful, she admitted after a brief look.

13:39She saw how Mateo shone with happiness, and she began to appreciate the model herself. They paid and left the museum, excited about their success. You know, said Ivana as they walked towards the exit. It's not bad to have something to remember. Even if it's not practical. Mateo laughed as he held his new momentum.

14:41And he said, I agree, he replied, grateful for the experience and friendship. They exchanged a look, knowing they would hold this day in their hearts for a long time. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. This is Matt Rodgers from Los Cultures, that's with Matt Rodgers and Bowen Yang. This is Bowen Yang from Los Cultures, that's Matt Rodgers and Bowen Yang. You know when people try a new food and suddenly it's like, wait, that's the reaction. A lot of people are having when they first try QB mayo. It's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it in the grocery store before. And if you've ever just walked past it, some people would say that's a huge mistake. Because this mayo is different.

15:43Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. QB only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor. It's smoother, deeper, and almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Eggs sandwiches, fries, burgers, some fans even swear by dipping pizza crust in it. And once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Chefs use it, restaurants use it. People who really care about flavor use it. Never try it, grab the bottle with the red cap next time you're at the store. Put it on just about anything, then you'll understand. QB, the original Japanese mayonnaise. This is Ashley Akinetti from the almost famous podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away, but you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home,

16:44but it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury resort day passes, start at just $1,000. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com, slash almost famous, and use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100. That's code almost famous at resortpass.com slash almost famous. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Croatian, then in English. Toplina. Toplina. Toplina. Warmth. Prague. Prague. Prague. Doorstep. Exponati. Exponati. Exhibits.

17:46Живохно. Живохно. Живохно. Lively. Interactive. Interactive. Interactive. Interactive. Прождирау. Прождирау. Прождирау. To vowed. Эу форю. Эу форю. Эу форю. Euphoria. Turing. Gift shop. Шаренем. Шаренем. Шаренем. Colorful. Кэмис ких сетова. Кэмис ких сетова.

18:46Кэмис ких сетова. Chemistry sets. Звиждейки. Звиждейки. Звиждейки. Whistles. Найша. Найша. Encounter. Buget. Buget. Buget. Budget. Разумно. Разумно. Разумно. Sensible. Упоран. Упоран. Упоран. Persistent. Светлучел. Светлучел. Sparkled. Успомену. Успомену. Momental. Skeptic.

19:46Skeptic. Skeptical. Blagony. Blagony. Check out. Practically. Practically. Practically. Practical. Сечати. Сечати. Сечати. Remind. Astronomical. Astronomical. Astronomical. Ureja. Ureja. Ureja. Device. Uzvikno. Uzvikno. Uzvikno. Exclaimed. Uzbudgenye. Uzbudgenye. Excitement.

20:46Признала. Признала. Recognized. Cieniti. Cieniti. Cieniti. Appreciate. Zakhvalan. Zakhvalan. Zakhvalan. Grateful. Приятествую. Приятествую. Приятествую. Friendship. Music. We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Croatian. Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging content that will help you to reach your goals. But we can't do it alone. Your support is crucial in keeping our doors open and our content flowing. Please, consider becoming a premium subscriber today. You'll get more stories, no ads, custom episode requests, and more.

21:46Visit www.fluentfiction.org slash premium Croatian. Thanks for listening. And now, a final word from our sponsors. This is Matt Rodgers from Lost Culture East. That's with Matt Rodgers and Bowen Yang. This is Bowen Yang from Lost Culture East. That's with Matt Rodgers and Bowen Yang. You know when people try a new food and suddenly it's like, wait. That's the reaction. A lot of people are having when they first try QB Mayo. It's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it in the grocery store before. And if you've ever just walked past it, some people would say that's a huge mistake. Because this mayo is different. Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. QB only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor. It's smoother, deeper, and almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Eggs sandwiches, fries, burgers, some fans even swear by dipping pizza crust in it. And once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Chefs use it. Restaurants use it. People who really care about flavor use it. Never try it. Grab the bottle with the red cap next time you're at the store.

22:48Put it on just about anything. Then you'll understand. QB, the original Japanese mayonnaise. This is Ashley Akinetti from the Almost Amused Podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away. But you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are a lot of people who are interested in this. You resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts. Pools and spas and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort. Pool, spa, massage, without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home. But it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com. Choose your resort. Choose your day. Luxury, resort day passes start at just $1,5. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com slash almost famous. And use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100.

23:51That's code almost famous at resortpass.com slash almost famous. This is Ashley Akinetti from the Almost Amused Podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away. But you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts. Pools and spas and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort. Pool, spa, massage, without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home. But it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury resort day passes start at just $25. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com slash almost famous and use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100.

24:51That's code almost famous at resortpass.com slash almost famous. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vons and Albertsons. This week at Vons and Albertsons, baby back pork ribs are $2.99 per pound with membership where applicable limit three racks. And ballpark hot dogs or hamburger buns eight count are $2.99 with digital coupon. Plus personal seedless watermelons or canelope are $1.99 each with digital coupon. Enjoy fresh and delicious savings for every meal. Hurry in, these deals won't last. Visit vonsoralbertons.com for more deals and ways to save.