A History Podcast for Kids! Parents love us, Teachers love us, and most importantly, kids do too! History can be amazing, inspiring and relevant to anyone. We love to share the stories of Spies, funny foods, George Washington's foibles, early advancements in cartooning and ballooning and much more! A professional music score and important songs accompany nearly every themed episode. Proud Kids Listen Member @pastandcurious
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Calling all curious, brave, imaginative and silly explorers! Join Connie, the Chief Adventurer at Armchair Adventures Travel Agency and her trusty gang of adventurers, on a super fun journey for kids aged 6-10! Each episode is packed with join-in fun and whisks you away on a brand new adventure β like exploring a superhero's underground lair, going on a magical trip with an orchestra, or taking a trip into the past with a time machine! Itβs made with real-life grannies and granddads and youβ ...
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Welcome to "Italy's History Mysteries," the ultimate kids' history podcast where each episode is a new adventure! Designed specifically for curious young detectives aged 7-10, this family-friendly podcast combines fun learning with exciting storytelling. Join Luca, our intrepid guide, as we travel back in time, unraveling the greatest art history mysteries and solving puzzles along the way. Each episode features interactive storytelling that encourages our young listeners to think and partic ...
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Can you guess whatβs common between the following events? 1. India declaring its independence from the British 2. Birth of Napolean I 3. Bahrain declaring its independence from the British 4. Republic of Congo declaring its independence from France Well, we are sure you guessed it, these all happened on 15th August across the last few centuries. So if you are a curious history buff and like to know the importance of different days, then you are indeed at the right place. Let us fill the buck ...
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Episode 96 is all about Ice - in preparation for our following episode about Ice Cream. Boston's Frederic Tudor became the "Ice King" by taking ice to places in the world where it had never been before. But it wasn't easy Dr. John Gorrie was looking for ways to care for the sick and became one of the first humans to make ice himself. It sparked a cβ¦
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International Games: Field of Cloth of Gold and Olympic Marathon
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Episode 95 covers two great stories of international competition. First, The Field of Cloth and Gold was a historic summit that brought together Henry VIII and Francis I with the hopes of peace, competition, and maybe a bit of wrestling. Second, the 1904 Olympics put a Cuban runner named Felix Carvajal on the map. He didn't win the Olympic marathonβ¦
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A Super Sustainable Fashion Adventure Part 2
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Deep underground, Connie and her customers learn the Oil monster is friendly after all, and how using fossil fuels for her new prom dress damages the environment. Connie decides that reusing her mums 1980s dress is the best way forward β¦the thing is, itβs still not her styleβ¦at allβ¦ ππ§΅π’ βItβs important for me to wear my mumβs prom dressβ¦even thoughβ¦
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A Super Sustainable Fashion Adventure Part 1
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Connieβs lovely customer Pat wants to go on an adventure to learn what her clothes are made of and how she can shop more sustainablyβ¦ ππ§΅π βIβd love to know how I can help the planet whilst still looking good!β Meanwhile, Connie is worrying she will have to wear her Mumβs 1980βs prom dress if she doesnβt order one off the internet in time! The troubβ¦
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Minerva Hoyt was a wealthy socialite who loved to escape to the desert of California and sleep in the sand. Her hard work and dedication in convincing people about the value of the desert led to preservation of today's Joshua Tree National Park. Col. Charles Young was born before the end of the Civil War and he would go on to be the third Black graβ¦
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*NEWS FLASH* This just inβ¦Connie needs some help understanding research for a school project, so she asks her trusty Uncle Chris and her lovely customers if they know anyone who could help her out! βWow, itβs like the Batcaveβ¦Look at all the robots and machines.β π¦π΅π»π€ Uncle Chris gets in touch with his good friend Dr Rachel, dons his news reporter β¦
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Connieβs running out of time to write a play on the roman invasion of Britain for her drama class, so she asks Uncle Chris and his community theatre company to lend her a hand! βSilence! Youβre forgetting one thing everyoneβ¦I am no longer Uncle Chrisβ¦I am the emperor of Rome, and emperors do whatever they like!β ποΈππ Styling himself as the new empeβ¦
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Episode 93: Milk has been a lot of things through the years, but it was often poisonous, spoiled or both. Learn about how far we've come in making milk safe, and who may or may not have helped us get to the root cause of what was making milk dangerous. From Dr. Anna Bixby and the mystery of Milk Sickness to Gail Borden who invented condensed milk, β¦
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Douze Points! A Eurovision Song Contest Adventure Part 2
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Connie and her customers have been asked to step in to perform for the UK in this yearβs Eurovision Song Contest β but they donβt have a song, costumes, a dance routine, or anything, yet! βI really donβt want nil points!!β βNobody wants nil points!β π€β¨π Thereβs no time to waste! Connie and her customers hop back on the magical tour bus to travel acβ¦
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Douze Points! A Eurovision Song Contest Adventure Part 1
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Connie wants to help bring her squabbling school year group back together by preparing the most fantastic performance that will make the Schoolβs Spring Song Contest an enormous success! βGood Evening Everybody! Let the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 commence!β π€β¨π Luckily, her Uncle Chris and troupe of trusty customers are super fans of The Eurovisiβ¦
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Did Captain Hanson Gregory invent the donut? Did the Lord Mayor of Nottingham get trucked by a truckle of cheese during the Nottingham Cheese Riots of 1766? Find out in this very special episode.By Mick Sullivan
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The Etruscans: Italy's Lost Civilization | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 7 Hello, young detectives! It's Luca here from Italy's History Mysteries, and today, we're stepping into our time machine to journey back over 2,500 years to the land of Etruriaβnow known as Tuscany. Here, we'll unravel the secrets of the Etruscans, a civilization whose artistβ¦
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The Epic Origin of Rome: Romulus and Remus' Tale | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 3 Hey there, young explorers! Itβs your pal Luca from "Italy's History Mysteries," ready to take you on another time-traveling trip! Today, we're diving into the legendary tale of two brothers who shaped history β Romulus and Remus. Their story isn't just about siblingβ¦
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Unlocking the Secrets of Gaiola Island: Italy's Enchanted Curse | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 5 Hello there, super sleuths! Itβs Luca from Italy's History Mysteries, ready to take you on a magical journey to one of Italyβs hidden treasuresβGaiola Island, nestled in the sunny Bay of Naples. This isn't just any island; it's a mysterious, enchantingβ¦
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Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 8 Hey there, young detectives! Itβs Luca from Italy's History Mysteries, and today weβre heading to a city frozen in time. Strap on your adventure hats because weβre exploring the secrets of Pompeii, a bustling ancient city that met a dramatic pause in AD 79. Rate, Review, & Follow If yβ¦
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Welcome to "Italy's History Mysteries," the ultimate kids history podcast where each episode is a new adventure! Designed specifically for curious young detectives aged 7-10, this family-friendly podcast combines fun learning with exciting storytelling. Join Luca, our intrepid guide, as we travel back in time, unraveling the greatest art history myβ¦
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Spooky Secrets of Colobraro: Curse Tales & Beetlejuice Magic | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 2 Hello there, young explorers! Itβs Luca, your guide through the mysterious and the magical, and today on Italy's History Mysteries, we're venturing into the town of Colobraro. Known for its spine-tingling curse, this town's story is as intriguing as the Bβ¦
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Hello, young time travelers! Itβs Luca from Italy's History Mysteries, and today weβre stepping into our time machine to witness one of the most pivotal moments in historyβthe day the Roman Empire said 'goodbye'. Ready to discover how one of the mightiest empires, with its gladiators and emperors, slowly faded away? Letβs dive in! Rate, Review, & Fβ¦
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Unraveling the Mona Lisa Mystery: The Artful Adventure for Kids | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 1 Hey there, young detectives! It's Luca here from "Italy's History Mysteries," and boy, do I have an exciting story for you in our very first episode, "The Case of the Missing Mona Lisa"! Can you imagine, one of the most famous paintings in the world juβ¦
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The Lost Crown The Story of Italy's Royal Family
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Hello, young historians! Itβs Luca here from Italy's History Mysteries, ready to whisk you away to a time of palaces, princes, and pasta! Today, weβre diving into the lavish and dramatic world of Italyβs royal family, the House of Savoy. Get ready for a tale filled with battles, crowns, and a little royal intrigue! Rate, Review, & Follow If you lovβ¦
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Spartacus: The Gladiator Hero of Rome | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 4 Hey there, young detectives! Itβs Luca from Italy's History Mysteries, ready to whisk you away on another heart-pounding journey back in time. Today, weβre zipping back to ancient Rome to meet a real-life hero, a gladiator named Spartacus. He's not just any warrior; heβs a legeβ¦
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The Tilted Mystery of The Leaning Tower of Pisa
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Italy's Tilted Wonder | Italy's History Mysteries Ep. 6 Hello there, super sleuths! Itβs Luca, guiding you on another thrilling journey on Italy's History Mysteries. Today, weβre off to Tuscany to uncover the secrets of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ever wondered how this famous tower started leaning and why itβs still standβ¦
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Uncle Chris and his community theatre company are on the run from some vicious guards in Elizabethan England! βWhat on earth do you think youβre doing here? How dare you interrupt my playβ¦β πβπͺΆ In their quest to find out the facts about Shakespeare for Connie, and the queens guards hot on their heels, the gang crash head first into a performance ofβ¦
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Connie needs help with her Shakespeare essay, so she asks Uncle Chris and his community theatre company to lend her a hand! βIt feels quite royal in here, almost like we are at the Tudor courtβ¦β π«
πβ¨ A bit rusty on their Shakespearean knowledge, Uncle Chris takes his theatre company back in time to Tudor, England, to gather the facts as they happen.β¦
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Episode 91 is about Anne Carrol Moore and The Western Library! Anne Carroll Moore is one of history's most important children's librarians, but not everyone is in love with her legacy. She still changed the world, and mostly for the better. And Louisville, Kentucky's Western Library is the first library in America built for, and staffed by African-β¦
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An Armchair Adventure Grammy Awards Adventure
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Welcome to the prestigious Armchair Adventures Grammy Awards, or AAGA's for short, where Uncle Chris picks out his favourite musical moments from the episodes so far! πΆππ©βπ€ "First up is the AAGA for 'Best Use Of A Musical Instrument To Represent An Animal!" π¦π΅ While Connie makes her way back from Mrs Maestro's 'Musical Extravaganza Adventure', she'β¦
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A Musical Extravaganza Adventure β Part 3
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βStrap yourself in, everybody; this last bit of the journey will be quite the ride.β ππ»π΅ In the third part of this musical trio, Mrs Maestroβs rickety old bus has to go through some tricky and slightly bonkers terrain, including a long dark tunnel, a sticky and slimy swamp, and a wiggly windy road. With the whole orchestra safely onboard the bus, tβ¦
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The Meatshower Part Two (Electric Burgoo)
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In The Meatshower Part 2 (Electric Burgoo) the saga continues. Originally we aired a segment in 2019 to coincide with Mick's book "The Meatshower: The Mostly True Tale of an Odd and (Somewhat) Edible Occurrence," and since then, new information has come to light. A man named Frank Reiser has come into possession of a new specimen from the unusual 1β¦
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