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Important Animals in History Vol. 1
The first release teasing Mick's upcoming book! This episode features three animals of note: Clara the Rhino, Mozart's Starling, and a whale named Mo…
11 hours ago
Life Savers
Carolin Hampton needed to pioneer rubber gloves int he operating room after Joseph Lister's big ideas.
Richard Etheridge was the first Black keeper …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Peanut Butter and Jelly
You might be surprised to learn the history of the iconic sandwich and all of the ingredients that go into the recipe. First published in 1901, the a…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Misers
Two misers for the price of one!
Charles Dickens created the world-famous character Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1840s, but he may have been inspired by …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Art Spies and Underwater Toilets
Two fascinating stories from World War II. One is about Rose Valland, a French woman who worked as a spy in Nazi-occupied Paris. Her bravery saved th…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Moving Water
The Erie Canal and The Chicago River were two of the most impressive engineering feats in history.
For the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the E…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Kids Listen Big Emotions
We're a part of Big Emotions this week! We’re feeling all squishy this week, as we dive into two of the strongest emotions of all. Love is powerful, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Halloween Special: Twain's Ouija Novel
Did a no-longer-living Mark Twain send a novel from the great beyond with a Ouija Board? Find out about the real story with help from our pal Nate Du…
5 months ago
Very Hairy
Episode 110! Peter the Great, The Hairy Eagle and more!
Did I decide on an episode about Peter the Great just so I could say 6-7 a few times to be c…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Handwritten
Episode 109 tells the story of Lincoln's the speech Lincoln lost before his inauguration in 1861.
Also included is the story of Ely S. Parker, an in…
6 months, 2 weeks ago