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Episode 185
The famous Portuguese explorer was the first European to reach India by sea. In the process he changed history by establishing a new world order. OK …
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Henry Hudson
Episode 184
His historic 1609 voyage mapped the river that ultimately bore his name BUT we no nothing of his life before the voyage and he was left to die after …
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Thomas Jefferson
Episode 183
The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, founded the University of Virginia and our 3rd U.S. President is one of our founding fathers who h…
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George Washington
Episode 182
His entire life in 40 minutes. Everything is here-how he became famous in his early 20’s, how he became a wealthy landowner in Virginia and how he le…
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Macroinvertebrates: What’s Hiding in a Stream
Episode 181
Walk along a stream and you may see a few fish, but hidden deep under the mud is an entire ecosystem of yes- macroinvertebrates! OK Let’s Learn
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The History of Reading Glasses
Episode 180
The reading glasses that we know today with arms around our ears were not developed until 1727! Before this we had reading stones and lenses just sit…
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The History of Artificial Intelligence
Episode 179
When did it begin? Who started it? Who dreamed it? Who made it happen? And how did it all happen? OK Let’s Learn all about the history of AI.
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All About Mushrooms
Episode 178
What is a mushroom, why do they pop out of the ground after it rains, and what’s their purpose? OK Let’s Learn all about mushrooms!
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The Country of Seychelles
Episode 177
The smallest country in Africa is in the middle of the Indian Ocean and for most of its existence no one lived here. OK Let’s Learn about this paradi…
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All About Palm Trees
Episode 176
Nothing says sunshine and vacation more than a palm tree but is it actually a tree, and does it have flowers and fruit? OK Let’s Learn all about palm…
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