About the show
Real heroes and amazing achievements, from space pioneers to great engineers, told as calm bedtime stories for kids and families.
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Bedtime History is a series of educational, relaxing stories for kids and families. Learn about inspirational characters such as Jackie Robinson, Sacajawea, Neil Armstrong, and Maya Angelou. Other topics include space exploration, current events, and great feats of engineering such as The Transcontinental Railroad.
⚡ Fast Facts
- Audience
- Ages 5–12
- Network
- Bedtime History
- Format
- Listen in any order
- Typical length
- 10 min
- Episodes
- 550
- Topics
- Education For Kids, Stories For Kids
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Episodes
550 episodes
Featured episode
Osamequin, Tisquantum, and The First Thanksgiving
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Neil Armstrong: First to the Moon
8 min 13 September 2016Learn about famous astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to visit the moon.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days
7 min 23 September 2016Learn about the adventurous journalist Nellie Bly and her amazing trip around the world in 72 days.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Tegla Loroupe: Marathon Hero
8 min 8 October 2016Learn about Tegla Loroupe, the little girl from Africa who grew up to be a famous marathon runner and inspiration to her people.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Gail Halvorsen: Berlin Candy Bomber
7 min 2 November 2016Learn about World War 2 pilot Gail Halvorsen, who came up with a creative way to bring hope to the children of war torn Germany.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Bob Feller
6 min 23 November 2016Learn about Bullet Bob Feller who would grow up to become one of the fastest pitchers of all time.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Joan of Arc
6 min 8 December 2016Learn about Joan of Arc, the young French girl who gave her people hope for freedom during a time of war.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Chunnel: The World's Longest Undersea Tunnel
6 min 31 January 2017Learn about Eurostar, the underwater tunnel, one of the greatest engineering feats in the history of the world.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Rosetta Comet Mission
7 min 25 March 2017Learn about the first spacecraft to visit a comet, the Rosetta Mission.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Abraham Lincoln: Part 1
7 min 22 April 2017Learn about the childhood of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky as he learned to work hard and study, preparing to become the President of the United States of America.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Abraham Lincoln: Part 2
8 min 2 June 2017Learn about Abraham Lincoln as he enters politics and as President faces the tragedies and challenges of the Civil War.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Pony Express
7 min 18 June 2017Learn about the adventures of the Pony Express and how mail was once delivered📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Story
7 min 26 June 2017Learn about Sylvester Stallone's childhood, his love of cinema, and the making of his hit movie Rocky.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sacajawea
7 min 8 July 2017Learn about the brave young Shoshone, Sacajawea, as she guides Lewis and Clark across the dangerous American wilderness in search of a better path to the West.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The First Transcontinental Railroad
7 min 21 July 2017Learn about the amazing engineering feat of the Transcontinental Railroad and the ingenious and brave Americans who constructed it.👉
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The Navy SEALs
9 min 6 August 2017Learn about the specialized military group, what it takes to become a SEAL and some of the missions they have carried out to help others.👉
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Kerri Strug: Olympic Gymnast
8 min 15 August 2017Learn about Gymnast Kerri Strug as she started training as a child and improved her skills until winning a Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games.👉
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Sandra Porter
6 min 22 August 2017Learn about an everyday hero who has changed many lives through her goodness and talents, my wonderful grandmother, Sandra Porter.👉
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Benjamin Franklin
11 min 27 September 2017Learn about one of the most well known Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, who was also a writer, inventor and philanthropist. Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Newsies Strike of 1899
9 min 9 November 2017Learn about the newsies strike of 1899, when a band of courageous newsboys took on the most powerful newspaper owners in New York City.Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Stars
10 min 2 December 2017Take a journey to the place where stars are born and learn about the history of stars and our own star, the Sun. Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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George Lucas: The Star Wars Story
10 min 15 December 2017Learn about George Lucas's childhood and imagination that led to the creation of one of the greatest movie franchises of all time. Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Nancy Wake
12 min 29 January 2018Learn about Nancy Wake, the brave spy and soldier who helped lead the Allies and French Resistance to victory during World War 2. Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Mahatma Gandhi
12 min 13 March 2018Learn about India and the brave man who led his people to freedom through his example of non-violence and love.👉
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Buffalo Bill Cody
12 min 16 April 2018Learn about Buffalo Bill Cody, the American West hunter who eventually started his own Wild West Show and travelled the world with his famous band of performers.👉
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J.K. Rowling
11 min 9 May 2018Learn about J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, who dreamed of being a writer and eventually found great success in her world famous fantasy series.👉
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Shirley Temple
12 min 19 May 2018Learn about Shirley Temple, the young child star who won the hearts of people everywhere and gave hope to America during The Great Depression.👉
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Dr. Seuss
14 min 31 May 2018Learn about the childhood and career of world famous children's author and artist, Dr. Seuss.👉
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Malala Yousafzai
13 min 18 June 2018Learn about the young Pakistani school girl who challenged the Taliban in her quest for womens' rights to education.👉
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Computer Science
10 min 7 July 2018Learn about the history of computer technology, from the abacus of the ancient world to smartphones of the modern age.👉
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Jacques Cousteau
13 min 21 July 2018Learn about the childhood of Jacques Cousteau, when he first became interested in the ocean, his later invention of the aqua-lung and his filmmaking adventures across the globe.👉
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Michael Jordan
11 min 4 August 2018Learn about the world-famous basketball player Michael Jordan. Follow us on a journey from his childhood in Brooklyn to championship years with the Bulls and the Olympic "Dream Team."👉
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Nurses Of World War I
11 min 10 August 2018Learn about the brave female nurses of World War I and all they did to bring comfort and cheer to the wounded during one of the most difficult periods in the history of the world.👉
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Eras In History: The Renaissance
15 min 18 August 2018Learn about one of the greatest eras in history, The Renaissance, where education and innovation flourished, the likes of which had never before been seen in the history of the world.👉
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The Eiffel Tower
9 min 29 August 2018Learn about the history of Paris's world famous Eiffel Tower.👉
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Bruce Lee
10 min 6 September 2018Learn about the world famous Chinese martial artist, actor and pop culture icon, Bruce Lee.👉
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Hedy Lamarr
8 min 24 September 2018Learn about Hedy Lamarr, the famous actress who also helped invent an early device for radio communications.👉
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Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter
9 min 11 October 2018Learn about Steve Irwin, best known as The Crocodile Hunter, an Australian TV personality and crocodile expert who had a passion for teaching about wildlife and its preservation.👉
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Marco Polo
10 min 18 October 2018Learn about Marco Polo, the Italian merchant, who traveled Asia to become one of the earliest European explorers to learn about its culture and people and return to write about it.👉
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The History of Halloween
11 min 26 October 2018Learn about the 2,000 year old history of Halloween, which started with ancient Celtic traditions and evolved into the fun celebration it is today.👉
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
11 min 14 November 2018Learn about the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.👉
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Dian Fossey
8 min 29 November 2018Learn about Dian Fossey, the zoologist who sacrificed much to study the Gorillas of Rwanda and help to protect them.👉
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Christmas Trees
12 min 18 December 2018Learn about the origin of Christmas trees which started in ancient European times and now is a primary tradition in cultures around the world who celebrate Christmas.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Pyramids of Egypt
11 min 11 January 2019Learn about the incredible pyramids of Ancient Egypt, pharaohs, mummies, and more about why and how the pyramids were built.👉
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
12 min 21 January 2019Learn about the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. from his days as a pastor to his great march on Washington, and about the change that came from his efforts to bring about equality in the United States and across the world.👉
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Walt Disney
13 min 28 January 2019Learn about Walt Disney's childhood in Marceline and his early days as an animator, then on to the success of his early animated films leading up to the creation of Disneyland.👉
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History of Disneyland
13 min 3 February 2019Learn about Walt Disney's idea behind Disneyland and how it came to be, from its design to its construction and future.👉
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Presidents' Day: Childhoods
9 min 18 February 2019Happy Presidents' Day! Learn about the childhoods of several of the Presidents of the United States of America, many of which were very difficult and very humble beginnings.👉
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Marie Curie
11 min 6 March 2019Learn about Marie Curie, the extraordinary woman scientist who won multiple Nobel Peace Prizes and helped develop early x-ray technology.👉
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St. Patrick's Day
10 min 16 March 2019Learn about the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, and the origin of St. Patrick's Day.👉
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D-Day: Operation Overlord
11 min 23 March 2019Learn about the plans leading up to D-Day and its importance as one of the defining battles of World War 2.👉
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The History of Chocolate
9 min 31 March 2019Learn about the amazing history of chocolate. From the cacao bean used by the ancient Olmecs in Mesoamerica to the mass production of chocolate bars by modern companies like Hershey, learn how we came to enjoy one of the world's most favorite treats.👉
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History of Easter
8 min 20 April 2019Learn about the history of Easter, Passover and how the holiday is celebrated today.👉
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History of Memorial Day
6 min 25 May 2019Learn about the history of Memorial Day.👉
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Galileo Galilei
9 min 8 June 2019Learn about the famous Italian mathematician and astronomer who defied the authorities of his day in the pursuit of science and reason.👉
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Amelia Earhart
12 min 17 June 2019Learn about the famous American pilot and her many adventures to break aviation records and inspire other women to be pilots, too.👉
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Notre Dame Cathedral
9 min 30 June 2019Learn about the history of the famous cathedral in Paris, the Notre-Dame and the efforts to rebuilt it after the recent fire damage.👉
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Harriet Tubman
10 min 7 July 2019Learn about the brave woman who put her own life at risk to lead others to freedom along the Underground Railroad.👉
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The Bone Wars
10 min 31 July 2019Learn about Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh and the war that ensued between them as the two paleontologists as they stopped at nothing to discover the most fossils.👉
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Camping
6 min 18 August 2019Learn about the history of camping as one of the world's favorite pastimes!👉
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Ada Lovelace
8 min 10 September 2019Learn about Ada Lovelace, the brilliant Victorian woman who later became known as one of the first computer programmers.👉
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Leonardo Da Vinci
10 min 14 October 2019Learn about one of the most curious and creative geniuses in recorded history, a true Renaissance Man who painted, sculpted, sketched and invented.👉
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The Bedtime History Story
9 min 29 October 2019Learn about the history of Bedtime History!👉
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Edgar Allan Poe
8 min 9 November 2019Learn about the difficult but impactful life of the world-renowned writer of mystery and detective stories, Edgar Allan Poe.👉
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Mark Twain
10 min 10 December 2019Learn about one of America's most famous authors, Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain.👉
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History of Nintendo: Fusajiro Yamauchi, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gunpei Yokoi and Shigeru Miyamoto
11 min 10 December 2019Learn about the founders of Nintendo and the talented people who have designed their games over the years.👉
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Nikola Tesla
9 min 7 January 2020Learn about one of the geniuses of the electrical age, Nikola Tesla.👉
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Stan and Jan Berenstain
7 min 23 January 2020Learn about the husband and wife creators of the entertaining Berenstain Bears children's book series.👉
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Zeppelins
9 min 31 January 2020Learn about the history of the giant airships of the 1900s also called zeppelins.👉
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Tania Aebi & Sarah Dekker
8 min 17 February 2020Learn about two incredible women who circumnavigated the globe by sailboat.👉
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The Berlin Wall
9 min 2 March 2020Learn about the wall dividing East and West Germany, the reasons why it was built and the adventurous people who escaped.👉
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The Titanic
11 min 16 March 2020Learn about the history of the construction, maiden voyage and sinking of the Titanic, along with later efforts to discover the wreckage.👉
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The Grand Canyon
9 min 29 March 2020Learn about the history of The Grand Canyon.👉
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Ole Kirk Christiansen and Invention of Lego
11 min 13 April 2020Learn about the history of Ole Kirk Christiansen and the invention of Lego by he and his sons.👉
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George Washington: Part 1 - Childhood and French and Indian War
13 min 27 April 2020Learn about the first president of the United States, George Washington, from his boyhood in Virginia to his battles in the French and Indian War. This is part 1 of a 2 part series about his life.👉
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George Washington: Part 2 - The American Revolution
12 min 3 May 2020Learn about George Washington's part in the Continental Congress and his battles as a general in the American Revolution.👉
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George Washington: Part 3 - The U.S. Constitution and Presidency
11 min 12 May 2020Learn about George Washington's role in the Constitutional Convention and his terms as the first President of the United States.👉
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International Space Station
12 min 16 May 2020Learn about the International Space Station, from its gradual creation to its current habitat for research and space discovery.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Panama Canal
12 min 24 May 2020Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the great feats of engineering in modern history.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Steve Jobs
13 min 31 May 2020Learn about Steve Jobs and his journey to the creation of Apple computers and modern devices such as the iPad and iPhone.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Helen Keller
10 min 8 June 2020Learn about Helen Keller's journey to overcome all odds by learning to speak, read, write books and later tour the world bringing attention to others with similar disabilities.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Jackie Robinson
13 min 15 June 2020Learn about Jackie Robinson, who against all odds, became the first black Major League baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Han Dynasty
6 min 18 June 2020Learn about China's Han Dynasty.👉
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Beatrice Shilling
9 min 22 June 2020Learn about the British motorcycle racer and talented aircraft engineer, Beatrice Shilling.👉
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Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
12 min 29 June 2020Learn more about the history of artificial intelligence and robotics, and how advances in these fields are changing our world today.👉
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Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
11 min 6 July 2020Learn about the world-renowned Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki.👉
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Athens vs. Sparta
13 min 13 July 2020Learn about the early Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta, how they were different, and the war that eventually started between them.👉
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Maya Angelou
11 min 19 July 2020Learn about the famous author and poet who helped the Civil Rights Movement and changed the world with her inspiring words and life story.👉
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Mars Exploration
11 min 27 July 2020Learn about the history of human interest in the Red Planet and its modern-day exploration.👉
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Albert Einstein
14 min 4 August 2020Learn about one of the most famous thinkers and scientists of all time, Albert Einstein. 👉
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Stan Lee
12 min 15 August 2020Learn about the famous comic book writer of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee.👉
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The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth and Sir Francis Drake
12 min 23 August 2020Learn about the famous naval battle between England and Spain.👉
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Mother Teresa
10 min 31 August 2020Learn about the Catholic missionary nun who devoted her life to serving the people of India.👉
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The Great Wall of China
11 min 6 September 2020Learn about one of the most extensive building projects and structures in the history of the world. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Glass
9 min 19 September 2020Learn about the history of glass and glass-making.👉
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Mona Lisa
10 min 27 September 2020Learn about history's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci.👉
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Milton Bradley
11 min 3 October 2020Learn about the famous game designer, Milton Bradley.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sitting Bull
13 min 11 October 2020Learn about the brave warrior and leader of the Lakota Sioux tribes of the American West, Sitting Bull.👉
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Chicago World's Fair | World's Columbian Exposition
13 min 19 October 2020Learn about the World's Columbian Exposition held in 1893.👉 Check out the video📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Queen Victoria
12 min 25 October 2020Learn about Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland, and the great progress that took place during what became known as Victorian England.👉
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Jim Henson
10 min 1 November 2020Learn about Jim Henson, the talented puppet designer who created the Muppets and many Sesame Street characters.👉
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Guy Fawkes
12 min 15 November 2020"Remember, remember the fifth of November!" Learn about Guy Fawkes, the Catholic revolutionary who challenged the British government with his Gunpowder Plot.👉
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History of Thanksgiving
13 min 22 November 2020Learn about the history of the Thanksgiving, from the "The First Thanksgiving" at Plymouth to its designation as a national holiday. Also learn about how other countries and cultures celebration days of "thanks."👉
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The Red Baron
11 min 27 November 2020Learn about Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the infamous German fighter ace of World War I.👉
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Clara Barton
10 min 6 December 2020Learn more about the Civil War nurse who devoted her life to the service of others.👉
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History of Minecraft
10 min 13 December 2020Learn about the history of the creation of Minecraft, from its original version by Markus Persson to the many mods and newer versions now built by Microsoft. 👉
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History of Christmas Carols
12 min 20 December 2020Learn about the history of Christmas carols.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Boxing Day
10 min 28 December 2020Learn about the history of Boxing Day, December 26th.👉
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The Vikings and Leif Erikson
11 min 2 January 2021Learn more about the Vikings or Norsemen of the Scandinavian countries, and Leif Erikson, one of the first Europeans to explore the New World.👉
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Marquis de Lafayette
12 min 11 January 2021Learn about the Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer, who joined the Americans in their War for Independence.👉
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Teddy Roosevelt's Childhood
13 min 17 January 2021Learn about the childhood of "Teedie" Roosevelt.👉
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Harry Houdini
12 min 24 January 2021Learn about one of history's most famous magicians and escape artists.👉
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The Rocky Mountains
12 min 1 February 2021Learn about the history of the Rocky Mountain range and its National Park.👉
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
13 min 15 February 2021Learn about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court Justice, and warrior for womens' rights and equality.👉
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The First Cities
12 min 1 March 2021Learn about some of the first large-scale cities of the Ancient World -- such as Sumer, Uruk, Ur, the cities of the Indus River Valley, China, and the Andes -- and the transition from Neolithic farming communities to the Bronze Age.👉
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Charlemagne
9 min 7 March 2021Learn about one of the first powerful kings of Europe, Charles the Great or Charlemagne.👉
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The Legend of King Arthur
8 min 3 May 2021Learn about the origins of the legend of King Arthur along with Camelot, Tintagel, the wizard Merlin and the Sword in the Stone.👉
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Wayne Gretzky
10 min 10 May 2021Learn about "The Great One," the world-famous, and one of the best, hockey players of all time, Wayne Gretzky.👉
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Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots
12 min 17 May 2021Learn about the tumultuous life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots from her upbringing as a future Queen to her imprisonment at the hands of Queen Elizabeth.👉
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Chuck Berry
11 min 24 May 2021Learn about the "Father of Rock n' Roll" who refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll what it is today.Check out our new show in Spanish, Déjame contarte la Historia! You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the major podcast apps. 👉
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Thomas Edison
9 min 31 May 2021Learn about Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the lightbulb and many other modern technologies.Check out our new show in Spanish, Déjame contarte la Historia! You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the major podcast apps.👉
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Tim Berners-Lee and the Invention of the Internet
12 min 7 June 2021Learn about one of the creative engineers behind the invention of the world wide web, or the Internet, and technologies that led to its creation such as HTML, URLs, and web browsers.Check out our new show in Spanish, Déjame contarte la Historia! You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the major podcast apps.👉
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Alexander Hamilton
13 min 14 June 2021Learn about the Founding Father who fought in the American Revolution and as the Secretary of the Treasury helped put the United States on a strong financial foundation.Check out our new show in Spanish, Déjame contarte la Historia! You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the major podcast apps.👉
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
12 min 21 June 2021Learn about the talented rapper and songwriter who produced the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton and In the Heights. 👉
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Alternative Energy | Renewable Energy
12 min 28 June 2021Learn about the different innovations in alternative energy and how they are changing the world today.👉
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Grace Hopper
12 min 5 July 2021Learn about Grace Hopper, mathematician and early computer scientist who helped develop the first compiler and programming language, COBOL. 👉
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Buddha
13 min 12 July 2021Learn about Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of the world religion Buddhism and revered by many as the "Enlightened One."👉
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Boudica
11 min 19 July 2021Learn about the Celtic queen, Boudicca, who fought valiantly for her people's freedom against the Roman Empire.👉
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The Olympic Games
12 min 26 July 2021Learn about the Greek origins of The Olympics and the first modern Olympics held in 1896.✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our family in PART 1 of our latest YouTube video travel series! 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Babe Ruth
10 min 2 August 2021Learn about one of the most famous American baseball players and home run hitters of all time, Babe Ruth.✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our family in PART 1 of our latest YouTube video travel series! 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Julius Caesar
10 min 9 August 2021Learn about the famous general and first emperor of Rome, Julius Caesar. ✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our family in PART 1 of our latest YouTube video travel series! 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Florence Nightingale
13 min 16 August 2021Learn about one of the most famous nurses of all time, the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale, who improved the conditions of hospitals during the Crimean War, and then went on to train other nurses and better hospitals across the British Empire.✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our family in PART 1 of our latest YouTube video travel series!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Miguel Hidalgo
12 min 23 August 2021Learn about the Mexican priest and revolutionary, who on the "Grito de Delores" ("Cry of Delores") day helped free Mexico from Spanish rule.Donate here so we can reach our goal of publishing bonus episodes!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Cleopatra
14 min 30 August 2021Learn about the cunning Queen of Egypt who rose to power during the Roman Empire.Donate here so we can reach our goal of publishing bonus episodes!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Bessie Coleman
15 min 6 September 2021Learn about Bessie Coleman, the daredevil aviator who defied all odds by becoming one of the first black women to earn a pilot's license and speak out against racism during the early 20th century.Donate here so we can reach our goal of publishing bonus episodes!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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September 11 Attacks | 9/11
10 min 10 September 2021Learn more about the attacks on the World Trade Center that took place on September 11th 2001 and the aftermath that followed.Pictures of our visit to New York City here📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
10 min 13 September 2021Learn about the author Mary Shelley, her early life, and the making of the famous American novel Frankenstein.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Easter Island
10 min 20 September 2021Learn about Easter Island, its discovery, and the history of people who lived there along with the giant carved heads, the moai. Donate here so with 6 more donors we can reach our goal of an additional bonus episode!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
11 min 27 September 2021Learn about the history of the construction of the famous belltower and efforts over the years to keep it standing upright.Donate here so with 2 more donors we can reach our goal of an additional bonus episode!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Mae Jemison
12 min 4 October 2021Learn about Mae Jemison, the precocious and widely talented African American woman who joined NASA and traveled to space on the shuttle Endeavor.Donate here so with 2 more donors we can reach our goal of an additional bonus episode!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Storytelling and Oral Traditions
14 min 11 October 2021Learn about the history of storytelling and the oral tradition.Donate here so with 1 more donor we can reach our goal of an additional bonus episode!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Beatles
11 min 14 October 2021Learn about one of the most popular rock bands of all time, The Beatles: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr; and the Beatlemania that followed.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Eva Peron
12 min 18 October 2021Learn about the famous Argentine actress and radio personality who later became the wife of the President and used her power and influence to improve the livelihood of her people. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Iliad and The Trojan War
10 min 25 October 2021Learn about the ancient Greek epic poem, The Iliad, Achilles, and the Trojan War.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Odyssey by Homer
12 min 28 October 2021Learn about the story of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, about the long and treacherous journey of Odysseus from The Trojan War back to his home in Ithaca.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Dia de los Muertos | Day of the Dead
9 min 1 November 2021Learn about the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos where loved ones who have passed are remembered by their relatives.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Native Americans of North America: Part 1
11 min 8 November 2021Happy Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the history of Native Americans in North America. How they came to be in the Americas and the history of the different cultures which spread across the continent.Check out our visit to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument!https://youtu.be/55d7mLJj18w 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Native Americans of North America: Part 2
12 min 15 November 2021Happy Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the history of Native Americans in North America. How they came to be in the Americas and the history of the different cultures which spread across the continent.Check out our visit to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument!https://youtu.be/55d7mLJj18w📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Costa Rica
15 min 22 November 2021Learn more about the formation of the Isthmus of Panama and the geological, anthropological, and environmental history of Costa Rica. Check out our Costa Rica travel videos!https://youtu.be/pdaTZEeo34whttps://youtu.be/KBEAEH1GYyQ📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Wright Brothers
12 min 29 November 2021Learn more about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented flight along with those who inspired them like Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Mammoth Cave
11 min 6 December 2021Learn more about the history of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. From its geological formation to its use by Native Americans and later tours which were given by intrepid explorers of the caves.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Louis Armstrong
12 min 13 December 2021Learn about one of the most famous jazz musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong, and how he changed the world with his trumpet, voice, and unique style.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Jane Goodall
11 min 20 December 2021Learn about the famous primatologist who developed new methods for learning about chimpanzees and other apes in the wild. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Catherine the Great of Russia
12 min 27 December 2021Learn about young Sophie who would become Catherine the Great of Russia.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Beach Relaxation
14 min 3 January 2022Fall asleep to this relaxing story that takes place on a beach. Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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J.R.R. Tolkien
14 min 11 January 2022Learn more about the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and the creator of the Middle Earth universe.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Area 51, Roswell, and UFOs
15 min 17 January 2022Learn about the top-secret military Nevada Test Site and Area 51 which has been a mystery since its creation in the 1940s. We'll learn more about the aircraft tested there along with the crash at Roswell, New Mexico, and speculation about UFOs and extraterrestrials related to Area 51.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Money, Bartering, and Cryptocurrency
14 min 24 January 2022Learn about the history of money, from the early systems of bartering to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the digital age.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Abigail Adams
12 min 31 January 2022Learn about the incredible woman who was both a wife and mother of the United States Presidents and is known today by her many letters.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Roald Dahl
12 min 7 February 2022Learn about the famous children's author who wrote books such as Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the BFG, and James and the Giant Peach.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Submarines & Submersibles
13 min 14 February 2022Learn about the history of the invention of the submarine from the original simple designs to the nuclear class submarines used today.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Samurai
12 min 21 February 2022Learn about the history of these Japanese warriors and their code of honor, the "bushido." 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Voyager Program
11 min 1 March 2022Learn about NASA's ambitious project to observe several planets in the Solar System. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sandra Day O'Connor
12 min 7 March 2022Learn about the first woman Supreme Court Justice, from her childhood growing up on a ranch in Arizona, to her important position on the United States Supreme Court.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Meteors and Meteorites
12 min 14 March 2022Learn about "shooting stars," the makeup of meteors, meteorites, and the history of human belief and research about this spectacular astronomical phenomenon.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Maya Civilization
11 min 21 March 2022Learn about the development of the Maya Civilization in Mesoamerica. Topics include the walled city of Tulum, Chichen Itza, Maya gods, and the early archeologists who first studied the Maya ruins.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Rosalind Franklin
12 min 28 March 2022Learn about the brilliant scientist who first photographed DNA and discovered its double helix structure.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Industrial Revolution
13 min 4 April 2022Learn about the period of significant technological change in Europe and the United States, known as the Industrial Revolution, and inventors just as James Watt, Eli Whitney, and their inventions such as the steam engine and cotton gin.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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King George VI
10 min 11 April 2022Learn about King George VI, his struggles as a child with stuttering, and other challenges growing into the King of England.To learn more be sure to check out "Bertie: The Best Stuttering King" by Susan M. Webb at Amazon and TheBookPatch.com.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Transcontinental Railroad (Remastered)
10 min 14 April 2022Learn about the railroad that stretched across the United States and transformed the country by providing faster access to the West.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Jules Verne
15 min 18 April 2022Learn about the world-famous French author whose interest in science, technology, and adventure wrote books like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and became a founder of the genre that became known as "science fiction."📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Mount Rushmore
11 min 25 April 2022Learn about the ambitious and creative sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, and his son Lincoln, who managed the creation of the Mount Rushmore statues. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Louis Braille
11 min 2 May 2022Learn about the young inventor of the Braille writing system, Louis Braille.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Transatlantic Communications
14 min 9 May 2022Learn about the project to connect North America and Europe by first laying telegraph cables across the Atlantic Ocean, and from this early project to the modern fiber optic cables that connect the continents by the Internet.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Bees & Beekeeping
11 min 16 May 2022Learn about the history of bees and beekeeping, also known as apiculture.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
10 min 23 May 2022Learn about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetary in Virginia. Learn more about why it was created, the soldiers it honors, and the impressive guards who watch the tomb day and knight.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sophie Germain
13 min 31 May 2022Learn about the young, French mathematician who impressed experts in her field with her insights about topics such as Numbers Theory.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Skyscrapers
13 min 6 June 2022Learn about the history of tall buildings and skyscrapers from Ancient Egypt and Rome to the modern-day metropolis. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Major Taylor
12 min 13 June 2022Learn about the famous cyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Wangari Maathai
13 min 27 June 2022Learn about the Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner, her childhood in Kenya, and her efforts to lessen suffering and protect the environment in Kenya.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Dippy the Dinosaur
10 min 4 July 2022Learn about "Dippy the Dinosaur", the diplodocus discovered on July 4th, 1899 in Wyoming, USA.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Unicorns
11 min 11 July 2022Learn about the history of these mythical creatures and how they came to fill the imagination of many cultures across the world!📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Louis Pasteur
12 min 19 July 2022Learn about the French chemist and microbiologist known for his discoveries in fields such as vaccination, fermentation, and pasteurization. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Oregon Trail
11 min 25 July 2022Learn about the famous trail that pioneers in the early United States traveled to settle the West.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Grimké Sisters
11 min 1 August 2022Learn about Sarah and Angelina Grimke, the southern suffragists, and abolitionists, who spoke out against slavery during the 1800s. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Dragons
12 min 8 August 2022Learn more about the history of these mythical, fearsome creatures across many cultures throughout time.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Indus Valley Civilization
11 min 15 August 2022Learn about the advanced Bronze Age culture and civilization located in South Asia.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Antikythera Mechanism
12 min 22 August 2022Learn about the ancient Greek astronomical analog computer discovered in a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Benjamin Banneker
12 min 29 August 2022Learn about the brilliant African-American naturalist, mathematician, astronomer and almanac author.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
14 min 12 September 2022Learn more about Queen Elizabeth II and the celebration of her 70th year of reign also called the "Platinum Jubilee".Bertie: The Best Stuttering King📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Navajo Code Talkers
12 min 19 September 2022Learn about communications during World War II and the Native American code talkers who sent secret messages during the Pacific Theater.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Whales and Dolphins
13 min 27 September 2022Learn about these amazing marine mammals, some of the most intelligent and graceful animals on earth.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sally Ride
14 min 3 October 2022Learn about the physicist and astronaut, Sally Ride, who became the first American woman to fly in space.📖 @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh
10 min 10 October 2022Learn about the clever writer and World War 2 spy for the OSS, Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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King Ludwig II and Neuschwanstein Castle
10 min 17 October 2022Learn about the creative ruler who with his wild imagination designed Neuschwanstein Castle in present-day Germany.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Bicycles
11 min 24 October 2022Learn about the history of the bicycle including early versions called the laufmachine and penny-farthing, and inventors such as Karl Drais and Karl Kech. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Isaac Newton
13 min 31 October 2022Learn about the famous mathemetician, physicist, and discoverer of the laws of motion.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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William and Caroline Herschel
13 min 7 November 2022Learn about the famous brother and sister astronomers who changed history with the invention of new telescopes and the discovery of many new stars, nebulae, and comets.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Frederick Douglass
12 min 14 November 2022Learn about the trying and extraordinary life of the former slave turned abolitionist, writer, and statesman.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Voyage of the Mayflower
13 min 21 November 2022Learn more about the famous voyage that carried pilgrims from England to America in 1620.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Native Americans in North America [Rerelease]
21 min 25 November 2022In honor of Native American Heritage this month, we wanted to combine and rerelease our past episodes about Native Americans in North America. Learn about how they first reached North America across the Bering Strait and spread out across the continent into their diversity of cultures and languages and became the people we know today.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Midnight Ride of Sybil Ludington
10 min 28 November 2022Learn about the young heroine of the American Revolution, who rode over 40 miles alone in total darkness to warn fellow New York patriots of an impending British invasion.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Unsinkable Sam the Battleship Cat
13 min 5 December 2022Learn about the legendary cat who survived multiple battles during World War II in Europe.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Winter Holidays Around the World
11 min 12 December 2022Learn about winter holiday traditions around the world such as Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, St. Nicholas Day, Ligligan Parul, Las Posadas, and Krampusnacht.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistoryWhat are your favorite holiday traditions?Form: https://forms.gle/M5SnxS4Rj5cgW3j86📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Christmas Traditions Q&A
11 min 19 December 2022Discover a few answers to questions about Christmas traditions with us. What is figgy pudding? What are sugar plums? Why do we decorate Christmas trees?📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistoryWhat are your favorite holiday traditions?Form: https://forms.gle/M5SnxS4Rj5cgW3j86📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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New Year's Eve Around The World
11 min 26 December 2022Learn how people celebrate New Year's Eve across the world.What are your favorite holiday traditions?Form: https://forms.gle/M5SnxS4Rj5cgW3j86📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Climbing Mount Everest
11 min 2 January 2023Learn about the history of people who have climbed Mount Everest and the local sherpas who have helped them do so.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Smallpox Vaccine
12 min 9 January 2023Learn about the history of smallpox and the innovative scientists who helped create the smallpox vaccination.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Lunar Chinese New Year
12 min 16 January 2023Learn about all of the traditions and customs surrounding the Chinese New Year.Submit your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Desmond Tutu
12 min 23 January 2023Learn about Desmond Tutu, the South African Anglican bishop, who worked against apartheid and racism and eventually won the Nobel Peace Prize.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Groundhog Day
11 min 30 January 2023Learn about the history of Groundhog Day, from the early Celtic tradition to the big party that happens every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Seven Wonders of the Natural World
14 min 6 February 2023Learn about the Seven Wonders of the Natural World: The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Aurora Borealis, Rio Harbour, Victoria Falls, Paricutin Volcano, and The Great Barrier Reef. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Submit your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
12 min 13 February 2023Learn about the 18th century Dutch microbiologist best known for the extraordinary microscopes he built and his study of microscopic biological life. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Submit your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Rachel Carson
13 min 20 February 2023Learn about the passionate conservationist, marine biologist, and author of Silent Spring who helped advanced the global environmentalist movement.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Grace O'Malley, Irish Pirate Queen
11 min 27 February 2023Learn about the fierce Irish landowner and head of the O'Malley Dynasty in West Ireland.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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The Lost City of Atlantis
12 min 6 March 2023Learn about the mysterious civilization written about by Plato and the search to find the ruins of the lost city. In the episode, we ask the big question of whether Atlantis was real or just a myth.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Jim Thorpe
10 min 13 March 2023Learn about the American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. Of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Irish History, Traditions and Folklore
12 min 20 March 2023In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, learn about Irish history, traditions, and folklore.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Jeep the Flying Coyote
10 min 27 March 2023Learn about Jeep, the pet coyote, who followed his owner John Crump across the sea and flew with him on missions during World War II.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Big Ben
13 min 3 April 2023Learn about the massive clock tower and landmark in London called "Big Ben."📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7Bertie: The Best Stuttering King Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Serena Williams
11 min 10 April 2023Learn about the young girl from Compton, California, who became the greatest tennis player of all time.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
11 min 17 April 2023Learn about the rise to fame of the professional wrestler and actor, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Sandra Oh Lin and KiwiCo
6 min 20 April 2023Learn about Sandra Oh Lin and the founding of KiwiCo, one of our favorite sponsors! My 16-yo daughter creating a KiwiCo Punch Needle Pillow:https://youtu.be/6Pe5O7DL9-sMy 11-yo son building KiwiCo Stereo Headphones: https://youtu.be/flmETcQ9wCMGet the first month 50% off + FREE SHIPPING!https://www.kiwico.com/bedtimehistory Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Venice, Italy
13 min 24 April 2023Learn about the famous Italian city built on water, from its founding to its notoriety as a tourist destination around the world.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Stone Portraits
11 min 1 May 2023Learn about world famous stone portraits such as The Great Sphinx of Giza, The Olmec Heads in Mexico, Nemrut Dag, Bayon Temple, Easter Island Heads, The Devil Heads, and Decebalus Rex in Romania.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck!
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Introducing Bedtime Safari!
10 min 25 April 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! In each episode, we’ll journey to a different corner of the world where we’ll learn about he ecosystems, animals, cultures, and the fascinating history that makes each place unique. Don't worry about Bedtime History, it will keep releasing weekly. But if you enjoy Bedtime History, I think you’re going to love Bedtime Safari! Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-safari/id1808461544 Website:
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Bedtime Safari: Switzerland
10 min 9 May 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! In each episode, we’ll journey to a different corner of the world where we’ll learn about he ecosystems, animals, cultures, and the fascinating history that makes each place unique. Don't worry about Bedtime History, it will keep releasing weekly. But if you enjoy Bedtime History, I think you’re going to love Bedtime Safari! Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-safari/id1808461544 Website:
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Bedtime Safari: Paris, France
10 min 19 May 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! In each episode, we’ll journey to a different corner of the world where we’ll learn about he ecosystems, animals, cultures, and the fascinating history that makes each place unique. Don't worry about Bedtime History, it will keep releasing weekly. But if you enjoy Bedtime History, I think you’re going to love Bedtime Safari! Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-safari/id1808461544 Website:
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The Story of Memorial Day (Re-release)
6 min 24 May 2025Memorial Day is more than just a day off from school or the start of summer—it's a time to remember and honor those who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military. In this episode, we’ll explore how Memorial Day began, why we celebrate it, and how people across the country show their respect and gratitude.
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The Legend of Jesse Owens
9 min 26 May 2025Jesse Owens was a track star who became a legend at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. He won four gold medals, breaking records and proving that talent knows no color. Discover how his courage and speed made history on and off the track. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
7 min 29 May 2025Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that’s all about skill, strategy, and using your opponent’s moves against them. Learn where it came from, how it works, and why it’s become one of the most popular martial arts in the world today. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Caitlin Clark: Basketball's New Superstar
10 min 2 June 2025Caitlin Clark is changing the game of women’s basketball with record-breaking shots and fearless leadership. In this episode, hear how she rose from a high school star to a college basketball icon, inspiring fans everywhere. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Castles: Fortresses of Kings and Knights
8 min 5 June 2025From towering stone walls to secret passages, castles are full of surprises! Find out why people built them, how they defended them, and what life was like inside during the Middle Ages. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Beethoven: The Composer Who Never Gave Up
9 min 9 June 2025Ludwig van Beethoven wrote some of the most famous music in the world—even after he went deaf. Hear the story of this determined composer who never gave up on his passion, and why his music is still played today. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Bedtime Safari: Yellowstone, U.S.A.
10 min 10 June 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! In each episode, we’ll journey to a different corner of the world where we’ll learn about he ecosystems, animals, cultures, and the fascinating history that makes each place unique. Don't worry about Bedtime History, it will keep releasing weekly. But if you enjoy Bedtime History, I think you’re going to love Bedtime Safari! Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-safari/id1808461544 Website:
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Ellis Island: The Gateway to America
6 min 12 June 2025For millions of immigrants, Ellis Island was the first stop on their journey to a new life in America. Explore what they experienced, why they came, and how Ellis Island helped shape the country we know today. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Life on the Prairie
6 min 12 June 2025Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about her life in a log cabin on the American frontier. In this episode, step into her world of prairie life, hard work, and adventure, and learn how her stories became classics. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Pablo Picasso: The Artist Who Saw Differently
9 min 16 June 2025Picasso didn’t just paint—he changed how people saw the world. From strange shapes to powerful pictures, discover how he used art to express ideas and feelings in bold, new ways. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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The Story of Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom
9 min 16 June 2025Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a powerful moment in American history. On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. That day became known as Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth.” Families and communities began celebrating with music, food, and joy. Today, Juneteenth is a national holiday that honors the end of slavery and reminds us to keep working for equality and justice.
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Nelson Mandela: Fighting for Freedom
10 min 23 June 2025Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for standing up to unfair laws in South Africa. When he was finally free, he helped bring peace to a divided country. Hear how one man’s bravery helped change the world. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Code of Hammurabi: The World's Oldest Laws
6 min 26 June 2025Long ago, King Hammurabi of Babylon wrote down a set of laws to keep order in his kingdom. Some were fair, others surprising! Travel back 4,000 years to learn what people thought was right and wrong back then. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Lebron James: King of the Court
9 min 30 June 2025LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time—but his story goes way beyond the court. From growing up in Akron, Ohio, to winning championships and starting schools, LeBron has used his talent and voice to make a big impact. In this episode, we’ll follow his journey, learn what makes him a leader, and see how hard work and heart helped him rise to the top. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Bedtime Safari: Congo Basin, Africa
11 min 30 June 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! In each episode, we’ll journey to a different corner of the world where we’ll learn about he ecosystems, animals, cultures, and the fascinating history that makes each place unique. Don't worry about Bedtime History, it will keep releasing weekly. But if you enjoy Bedtime History, I think you’re going to love Bedtime Safari! Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-safari/id1808461544 Website:
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Revolutionary Women: Fighting for Freedom
7 min 1 July 2025While the American Revolution is often told through the actions of soldiers and founding fathers, women played vital and often overlooked roles in the fight for independence. From spies and messengers to nurses, fundraisers, and even battlefield participants, women supported the cause in powerful ways. Figures like Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a soldier, and Molly Pitcher, who brought water to troops under fire, showed courage and commitment. Others, like Abigail Adams, pushed for ideas of equality and rights that would echo into the future. This episode explores the diverse and essential contributions of women during the Revolutionary War.
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Cowboys: Boots, Hats, and Big Adventures
7 min 3 July 2025Cowboys are often shown in movies, but what was their real life like? Find out what cowboys did every day, where they worked, and how they became symbols of adventure and the American West. 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Boston Tea Party: The Night That Changed the Revolution
8 min 4 July 2025On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington led a daring and risky crossing of the icy Delaware River during the American Revolution. Facing defeat and low morale, Washington’s surprise attack on Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, became a turning point in the war. With harsh winter weather, dangerous river conditions, and exhausted troops, the crossing was a bold gamble—and it worked. This episode explores the strategy, conditions, and impact of the crossing, and how Washington’s leadership helped revive the revolutionary cause at a crucial moment. 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia" Share your thoughts here:
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Amelia Edwards: Explorer of Ancient Egypt
10 min 6 July 2025Amelia Edwards was a 19th-century British writer, traveler, and pioneering Egyptologist. After a trip to Egypt changed her life, she dedicated herself to preserving ancient monuments and studying the history of the Nile. Her work helped spark global interest in ancient Egypt and led to the founding of the Egypt Exploration Fund. This episode explores how Edwards combined her love of storytelling and science to leave a lasting legacy in archaeology. 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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How the Space Race Changed the World
10 min 10 July 2025In the mid-20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to control the future of space. This was the Space Race—an intense rivalry that led to amazing scientific advances, including the first satellite, the first human in space, and the Apollo 11 moon landing. This episode explores how politics, fear, and ambition launched humanity into space—and why the Space Race changed the world forever. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Raphael: Master of the Renaissance
8 min 14 July 2025Raphael was one of the greatest painters of the Italian Renaissance. Known for his soft, balanced style and graceful figures, he created famous works like The School of Athens and beautiful portraits of the Madonna. Working in Rome, he became a favorite of popes and helped design parts of the Vatican. This episode looks at his short but brilliant life and the art that still inspires people today. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Story of the Taj Mahal
11 min 17 July 2025The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the world. Built in the 1600s by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, it’s a masterpiece of white marble and Islamic architecture. This episode explores the love story, artistry, and engineering behind this iconic structure—and why the Taj Mahal still stands as a symbol of eternal love. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Diary of Anne Frank
8 min 21 July 2025Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II. While in hiding, she wrote a diary that became one of the most famous books of the 20th century. Her words capture the fear, hope, and strength of someone growing up in the darkest of times. This episode explores Anne’s life, her legacy, and the lessons her story still teaches today. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Can Money Grow Like a Tree?
9 min 24 July 2025In this episode, we explore how money can grow when it’s invested wisely, just like an acorn becomes an oak tree. We’ll hear stories about famous people like Warren Buffett, Oprah, Beyoncé, and Walt Disney, who started small and grew something amazing by saving, working hard, and making smart choices. This episode will help kids understand how money works and why learning about investing early can lead to big things later in life. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Ashurbanipal: Warrior King and Scholar
10 min 28 July 2025Ashurbanipal was one of the last great kings of the Assyrian Empire, ruling in the 7th century BCE. He is known for creating one of the world’s first libraries in Nineveh and for his military victories that expanded Assyria’s power. This episode explores how Ashurbanipal combined knowledge and force to shape the ancient world—and how his library helped preserve history. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Story of the Alphabet
8 min 31 July 2025Today we use letters every day, but the alphabet had to be invented. Ancient peoples like the Phoenicians and Greeks created systems to represent sounds with symbols, making reading and writing faster and more accessible. This episode traces the alphabet’s journey from pictures and symbols to the ABCs we know today—and explains how it transformed human communication. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Crazy Horse: Warrior of the Plains
8 min 4 August 2025Crazy Horse was a Lakota war leader who fought to protect his people and their land during the 19th century. He played a major role in resisting U.S. expansion, including at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Known for his courage and quiet strength, he remains a symbol of Native resistance and pride. This episode explores his life, legacy, and the world he fought to defend. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Bedtime Safari: Bruges, Belgium
9 min 6 August 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! Step into the cobblestone streets of Bruges, a beautifully preserved medieval city in Belgium. With winding canals, Gothic architecture, and centuries-old market squares, Bruges feels like stepping back in time. This episode explores the city’s rise as a trading power, its stunning art and architecture, and why it remains one of Europe’s most enchanting destinations. Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts Website
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Levi Strauss and the Gold Rush
6 min 7 August 2025Levi Strauss didn’t dig for gold—he built something even better. In this episode, kids will learn how Levi used smart thinking, frugality, and hard work to grow a tiny dry goods business into one of the most famous clothing companies in the world. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Maria Montessori: A Pioneer in Education
9 min 10 August 2025Join us as we explore the fascinating life of Maria Montessori, the amazing woman who transformed the way children learn. Discover how her unique approach made learning exciting and fun by encouraging kids to explore, play, and discover the world around them. We'll dive into the Montessori Method, understand why it's so special, and see how it's still used in schools today to help kids everywhere become confident and curious learners!🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Michelangelo: Genius of the Renaissance
9 min 11 August 2025Michelangelo was a Renaissance master whose work redefined art, sculpture, and architecture. Known for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the statue of David, and The Last Judgment, his art combines technical brilliance with deep emotion and religious power. He saw himself as a sculptor first but left an impact in every medium he touched. This episode explores his life, his creative genius, and how his work continues to shape how we see beauty and human potential. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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How The Bronze Age Changed the World
6 min 12 August 2025The Bronze Age was a turning point in human history, when people began using bronze tools and weapons, leading to advances in farming, trade, and city building. This episode explores how new technologies transformed societies across the world and gave rise to early civilizations. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Courage on the Frontier: The Buffalo Soldiers
7 min 14 August 2025After the Civil War, African American soldiers known as Buffalo Soldiers served in the U.S. Army, often in the western frontier. They built roads, guarded settlers, and fought in key battles—all while facing discrimination and harsh conditions. Their bravery and discipline helped shape the American West. This episode looks at their service, legacy, and why they remain a powerful symbol of strength and perseverance. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Enzo Ferrari: Driven to Win
8 min 15 August 2025Enzo Ferrari was more than just a car designer—he built one of the most iconic brands in automotive history. Starting as a race car driver, he founded Ferrari in 1947, creating fast, elegant cars that became symbols of speed and power. Enzo was driven by passion and precision, and his cars dominated the racing world. This episode looks at his life, the rise of Ferrari, and how he changed the auto industry forever. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Acropolis: Heart of Ancient Athens
6 min 17 August 2025Rising above the city of Athens, the Acropolis is one of the most iconic symbols of ancient Greece. Home to the Parthenon and other magnificent temples, it was the heart of religious and cultural life in the 5th century BCE. This episode explores its history, architecture, and the role it played in shaping Western art, politics, and philosophy. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Theodore Roosevelt: President of Action and Adventure
10 min 18 August 2025Theodore Roosevelt was a president, soldier, writer, explorer, and reformer who believed in action and courage. From leading the Rough Riders to breaking up corporate monopolies and creating national parks, Roosevelt reshaped the role of the presidency. Known for his big personality and bigger ideas, he helped make America a global power. This episode explores his life and the bold choices that defined his legacy. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Bedtime Safari: When Mammoths Roamed the Land
10 min 20 August 2025We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, Bedtime Safari! Travel back thousands of years to a time when massive woolly mammoths roamed wide valleys and saber-toothed cats stalked their prey. Ancient North America was a land of giants and dramatic climate shifts. Learn about the earliest humans who crossed into the continent, the animals they hunted, and how the Ice Age shaped the land we know today. Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts Website
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The Haircare Millionaire: Madam C.J. Walker
6 min 21 August 2025Madam C.J. Walker started with almost nothing—but she had determination, creativity, and a smart plan. In this episode, kids will discover how she turned a homemade hair product into a booming business by working hard, saving her money, and investing in herself and others. She became one of America’s first self-made millionaires and helped hundreds of women along the way. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Egyptian Chariots: Weapons of Speed and Power
7 min 22 August 2025In ancient Egypt, the chariot was a powerful weapon of war and a symbol of prestige. This episode explores how Egyptian chariot warriors fought, trained, and helped expand Egypt’s power. Learn about their weapons, tactics, and the craftsmanship behind the chariots that sped across ancient battlefields. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Story of the American West
8 min 23 August 2025The American West is a land of vast plains, towering mountains, and legendary frontiers. This episode traces its history—from Indigenous nations to the arrival of settlers, the Gold Rush, and the cowboy era. Explore the opportunities, challenges, and conflicts that defined the frontier and shaped America’s identity. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Thomas Jefferson: Part 1
12 min 25 August 2025Thomas Jefferson helped shape the foundation of the United States. As the main author of the Declaration of Independence, he expressed ideas about liberty, equality, and human rights that echoed around the world. A statesman, writer, and thinker, Jefferson’s influence can still be felt in the way American democracy works today. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Thomas Jefferson: Part 2
11 min 26 August 2025As the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson made bold moves like the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the nation. But his legacy is also full of contradictions—he wrote about freedom while owning enslaved people. This episode looks at his time as president, his accomplishments, and the difficult questions historians still ask about his life and values. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Arlington National Cemetery: Honoring Heroes
7 min 28 August 2025Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most solemn and significant places in the United States, honoring those who have served in the nation’s military. Established during the Civil War, it now holds the graves of over 400,000 service members, veterans, and their families. In this episode, explore its history, from its creation on the former estate of Robert E. Lee to its role today as a place of remembrance and national pride.
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The Rise of Cyrus the Great and the Persian Empire
7 min 29 August 2025Cyrus the Great was the founder of the Persian Empire, one of the largest and most influential empires in history. Known for his military brilliance, innovative leadership, and policies of tolerance, he united vast territories under one rule. This episode explores his conquests, the creation of the Cyrus Cylinder, and his enduring legacy as a leader who valued both power and justice. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Jose Rizal: Hero of the Phillipines
8 min 1 September 2025Meet José Rizal, a brave and smart hero from the Philippines! He loved to read and write, and he used his words to help his country. Rizal dreamed of a place where everyone could be free and happy. Discover how his amazing stories and strong spirit inspired people to stand up for what is right. Get ready to learn about a real-life superhero who changed the world with a pen! 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Writing in Clay: The Story of Cuneiform
6 min 4 September 2025Cuneiform is one of the oldest systems of writing in the world, first used in ancient Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago. Written on clay tablets with a wedge-shaped tool, it was used to record everything from taxes to literature. This episode explores how cuneiform was developed, what it tells us about early civilizations, and why writing was one of the most important inventions in human history. 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Courage of Eleanor Roosevelt
8 min 8 September 2025Eleanor Roosevelt redefined what it meant to be First Lady. A powerful voice for human rights, she fought for justice, equality, and peace both in the U.S. and around the world. After FDR’s death, she helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This episode tells the story of her courage, her leadership, and how she became one of the most respected women of the 20th century. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Christopher Columbus: Sailing Into the Unknown
7 min 11 September 2025Join us as we set sail across the ocean to learn about Christopher Columbus and his famous journey in 1492! What was he looking for, and what did he actually find? We’ll discover amazing facts, bust some common myths, and talk about how Columbus’s adventures changed the world. Gather the family for a voyage into history and curiosity—come explore with us!💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Curiosity of Aristotle
8 min 15 September 2025Aristotle was one of the greatest thinkers in history. A student of Plato and teacher to Alexander the Great, he wrote about science, ethics, government, and more. His methods of observation and logic influenced Western thought for centuries. This episode explores how Aristotle asked big questions about the world—and helped create many of the ideas that still shape philosophy, politics, and science today. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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Brooklyn Bridge: Building the Impossible
6 min 18 September 2025The Brooklyn Bridge changed the face of New York City—and of bridge-building itself. Completed in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge of its time, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Built with courage, creativity, and cutting-edge engineering, it became a symbol of progress. This episode explores how the bridge was built, the Roebling family’s role, and how it still stands strong today. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Mysterious Mound Builders of Cahokia
12 min 22 September 2025Long before European contact, the city of Cahokia near modern-day St. Louis was home to a powerful Mississippian civilization. With massive earth mounds, plazas, and trade routes, Cahokia was one of the largest cities in North America in its time. This episode explores the culture’s achievements, their mysterious disappearance, and what archaeology reveals about life in this forgotten American city. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📺 YouTube 👍 Facebook | Instagram 🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"
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The Magic of Broadway: NYC's Theater History
7 min 25 September 2025Discover the exciting world of Broadway in New York City, where magic happens on stage. Learn how Broadway began over a hundred years ago with small theaters and grew into the famous place it is today. Meet some of the amazing actors, singers, and dancers who make Broadway shows special. Find out about the most famous musicals and plays that have been performed there. See how Broadway has changed over time and why it's important to people all over the world. Explore the bright lights and big stories that make Broadway a one-of-a-kind adventure. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Who Was Benjamin Franklin?
9 min 29 September 2025Travel back in time to meet Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s most famous inventors and thinkers. Discover how he helped start the first public library and even invented the lightning rod. Learn about his love for books and experiments that changed the world. Find out how he helped write important papers that began the United States. See how he was both a scientist and a leader who cared about helping people. Get ready to be inspired by a man who showed that curiosity and kindness can make a big difference. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Mary Cassatt's Colorful World
6 min 2 October 2025Meet Mary Cassatt, a talented artist known for her beautiful paintings of mothers and children. Born in 1844, Mary grew up in America but spent most of her life in France, where she became friends with other famous artists. She loved to paint pictures that showed the special bond between mothers and their little ones. Mary's artwork is full of bright colors and soft, gentle lines that make you feel warm inside. She was one of the few women in a group called the Impressionists, who painted pictures that looked like they were full of light and movement. Mary Cassatt's paintings remind us of the love and joy in everyday life. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Frozen Continent: Exploring Antarctica
12 min 6 October 2025Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth. It’s a frozen continent at the bottom of the world, covered almost entirely by ice. Even though people don’t live there permanently, scientists travel to Antarctica to study its wildlife, glaciers, and weather. Penguins, seals, and whales survive in this extreme environment, showing how life can adapt to the harshest conditions. This video explores the icy landscapes of Antarctica, what makes it so important for Earth’s climate, and why protecting this frozen world helps scientists understand our planet’s future. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Taylor Swift: The Story Behind the Music
11 min 8 October 2025Taylor Swift is one of the most popular singers and songwriters in the world. Learn about her journey when she started singing country music as a teenager and grew into a global pop star. Her songs tell stories about her life, friends, and dreams. Over the years, she’s created many “eras,” each with a different style and message. Taylor inspires millions of fans with her music, creativity, and kindness. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Lost Treasures of the Titanic
9 min 11 October 2025Dive deep into the icy waters of the North Atlantic to discover the lost treasures of the Titanic. When the Titanic sank in 1912, it took with it a world of fascinating and valuable items. Some of these treasures include beautiful jewelry, fine china, and even love letters. Scientists and explorers have worked hard to find these hidden treasures on the ocean floor. Each item tells a story about the people who sailed on the Titanic. Join the adventure to learn about the amazing artifacts that help us remember this famous ship. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Exploring Central Park's History and Beauty
9 min 13 October 2025Welcome to the magical world of Central Park, a big, beautiful park in the middle of a busy city! It's filled with tall trees, colorful flowers, and lots of open spaces to run and play. You can see cute squirrels and listen to birds sing as you walk along the winding paths. There's a huge playground where kids can climb and slide to their heart's content. In the winter, you might even find ice skaters gliding across a frozen pond. Central Park is a special place where people of all ages come to have fun and enjoy nature. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Secrets of Stonehenge
7 min 16 October 2025Stonehenge is a mysterious and ancient stone circle in England. People from long ago built it over 4,000 years ago, and we still don't know exactly why. Some think it was used for ceremonies or to watch the stars. Each giant stone is very heavy, and it’s a big mystery how they moved them there. Many people visit Stonehenge every year to see the amazing sight and learn about its history. It's a special place that helps us understand the lives of people from the past. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Around the World with Ferdinand Magellan
9 min 18 October 2025Ferdinand Magellan was a brave explorer who lived a long time ago. He was the first person to lead a voyage around the whole world. Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships and many sailors. They faced storms, hunger, and even battles, but they kept going. Magellan discovered a way through the sea that is now called the Strait of Magellan. Although he didn't make it back home, his journey changed how people saw the world forever. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Halloween Hotspots: America’s Spookiest Towns
11 min 20 October 2025Some towns in America take Halloween to the next level! Sleepy Hollow, New York, is famous for the Legend of the Headless Horseman, where spooky stories and lanterns light up the streets each October. Salem, Massachusetts, is known for the 1600s witch trials, and today it celebrates Halloween with parades, costumes, and haunted tours. Anoka, Minnesota, calls itself the “Halloween Capital of the World,” with celebrations that go back over 100 years! This video explores these special towns, their history, and why they’ve become the best places to experience Halloween magic and fun. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Australia’s Most Famous Building: Sydney Opera House
13 min 23 October 2025The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous buildings in the world and a symbol of Australia. Located on the harbor in Sydney, it looks like a group of giant white sails floating on the water. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it opened in 1973 and became a center for music, theater, and dance. This video explores how the Opera House was built, what makes its design so unique, and why it’s loved by people around the world. It’s not just a building—it’s a masterpiece of creativity and culture. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Story of Halloween Pumpkins
11 min 27 October 2025Pumpkins are one of fall’s most famous symbols—and they have a long history! Native Americans were among the first to grow pumpkins, using them for food long before they became decorations. When European settlers arrived, they learned to cook and bake with pumpkins, helping them survive tough winters. Over time, pumpkins became a fall favorite, especially at harvest festivals and Halloween. Today, people carve pumpkins into glowing jack-o’-lanterns, decorate porches, and enjoy pumpkin pie and spice. This video explores how a simple plant became a fun, colorful part of fall traditions around the world. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Why Leaves Change Color: The Science of Fall
10 min 3 November 2025Fall is the season when leaves turn bright shades of red, orange, and yellow before they drop to the ground. But why does this happen? During spring and summer, leaves are full of chlorophyll, the chemical that makes them green and helps trees make food from sunlight. When fall arrives and the weather gets cooler, trees slow down food-making, and the green color fades away. That’s when the other colors—reds, yellows, and oranges—appear! This video explores how weather, daylight, and leaf chemistry all work together to create the beautiful colors of fall. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Fact vs. Fiction
8 min 4 November 2025The real Pirates of the Caribbean were far more complex—and sometimes more brutal—than the swashbuckling legends in movies. From the late 1600s to the early 1700s, this region was a hotspot for piracy, where sailors turned outlaw raided ships for gold, goods, and freedom. Figures like Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack were real people who navigated a dangerous world shaped by colonial powers, naval warfare, and trade routes. This episode separates fact from fiction, exploring the economic, political, and social realities of piracy in the Caribbean. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App
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Totems, Canoes, and Culture: Native Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
10 min 7 November 2025The Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, including groups like the Tlingit, Haida, Makah, and Chinook, lived along the coast from northern California to Alaska. They built strong cedar plank houses, carved beautiful totem poles, and traveled in wooden canoes. The ocean and forests provided salmon, shellfish, berries, and tall trees for tools and shelter. They held potlatches, special gatherings with storytelling, feasts, and gift-giving. This video explores the culture, traditions, and art of the Pacific Northwest Indians and how they worked with nature and honored the land they lived on. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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What is Veteran's Day?
12 min 10 November 2025Veterans Day is a holiday in the United States that honors the brave men and women who have served in the military. It is celebrated every year on November 11th. The date marks the end of World War I and reminds us of the importance of peace. On Veterans Day, we thank those who protected our country—whether they served long ago or are serving now. Schools, communities, and families celebrate with ceremonies, parades, and flags to show appreciation. This video explains why Veterans Day matters and how we can show respect and gratitude to all veterans. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Empire State Building (Re-release)
9 min 10 November 2025Join us as we dive into the fascinating history of the Empire State Building, one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks. From its rapid construction during the Great Depression to its legacy as a beacon of American engineering, the Empire State Building has captivated millions around the world. We'll explore the technical marvels behind its design, the cultural significance of its ever-changing lights, and the role it plays in both Hollywood and local lore. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App
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The Life and Art of Claude Monet
6 min 13 November 2025Claude Monet was a famous artist who loved to paint beautiful scenes from nature. He was born in France in 1840 and is known for his unique style called Impressionism. Monet loved to capture the way light changed the colors of the things he painted, like gardens, water, and skies. One of his most famous paintings shows water lilies floating on a pond. People all over the world admire his work because it looks so bright and full of life. Monet's paintings help us see how magical the world can be when we take time to notice it. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Voyage of the Mayflower (Re-release)
13 min 15 November 2025Learn all about the pilgrims and their voyage on the Mayflower from England to the New World. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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Sputnik: A Beep That Changed the World
11 min 17 November 2025In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. About the size of a beach ball, Sputnik sent out radio signals that could be heard around the world. Its launch shocked the United States and began the Space Race—a competition to explore space. This video tells the story of how Sputnik changed history, inspired new inventions, and led to humans traveling to space. It marked the moment when people realized our future could reach beyond the stars. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Wampanoag and the First Thanksgiving
7 min 19 November 2025The Wampanoag were the Native American people who lived along the coast of what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived from England and built a colony called Plymouth. The Wampanoag helped them survive by teaching them how to grow corn, catch fish, and live through the harsh winters. In 1621, the Pilgrims and Wampanoag shared a harvest meal that many people later called the First Thanksgiving. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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The Origin of American Football
10 min 21 November 2025American football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. Two teams try to move the football down the field by running or passing it, aiming to score touchdowns in the end zone. Players wear helmets and pads to stay safe because the game involves a lot of contact. Football requires teamwork, strategy, and skill—different players have special jobs like quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. Every fall, fans gather to cheer for their favorite teams, and the season ends with the huge championship game called the Super Bowl. This video explains how football works and why so many people love it. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory Try Cocomelon Sing & Play for Free on your smart TV Volley App 📖 We published our first book, Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy 🎉 Check out our new show, Bedtime Safari! 📢 Donate via Patreon for a shout-out! 📺 500+ YouTube Videos
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