Τα καλύτερα The Past And The Curious History Podcast For Kids podcast (2025)

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Moving Water 33:42

12d ago33:42

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The Erie Canal and The Chicago River were two of the most impressive engineering feats in history. For the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal we look at the opening celebration, along with a fun musical diversion or two. And how can you talk about moving water without talking about the efforts to change sanitation in Chicago? This i…

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Kids Listen Big Emotions 22:26

16d ago22:26

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We're a part of Big Emotions this week! We’re feeling all squishy this week, as we dive into two of the strongest emotions of all. Love is powerful, joyful, and comforting - and when it changes or we feel its absence, sadness often follows. Sadness can feel heavy, but it helps us slow down, notice what matters, and deepen our connections. In this e…

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Halloween Special: Twain's Ouija Novel 22:32

28d ago22:32

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Did a no-longer-living Mark Twain send a novel from the great beyond with a Ouija Board? Find out about the real story with help from our pal Nate DuFort of the podcast, Unspookable.Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Very Hairy 36:24

1M ago36:24

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Episode 110! Peter the Great, The Hairy Eagle and more! Did I decide on an episode about Peter the Great just so I could say 6-7 a few times to be cringe and make kids laugh? Yes, yes I did. But it's a really fun story about when the Tsar of All Russia travelled "incognito" through Europe. And as a bonus, we're talking hair sales, hair wreaths, and…

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Handwritten 33:22

3M ago33:22

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Episode 109 tells the story of Lincoln's the speech Lincoln lost before his inauguration in 1861. Also included is the story of Ely S. Parker, an indigenous Seneca man who made an impact in the Civil War - and who had really nice handwriting.Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Lost Bones 32:28

3M ago32:28

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Composer Joseph Haydn is buried with two skulls. You'll never believe why (hint: it has to do with phrenology). Meanwhile Thomas Paine's bones went missing thanks to an overly enthusiastic fan.Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Mountains To Climb 31:25

4M ago31:25

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Henriette D'angeville was the first woman to climb Mount Blanc in the Alps, despite everyone advising her not to try it. Decades later, Julia Archibald Holmes (a friend of John Brown's) became the first woman to summit Pike's Peak, a feat that Pike himself never did.Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Electric Kids 34:00

6M ago34:00

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Philo Farnsworth loved electricity so much he came up with a way to invent television - as a 14 year old! Centuries beforehand Stephen Gray, a British scientist, learned more about electricity than anyone before him - and he used children to show how it worked!Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Good Things to Eat 34:39

7M ago34:39

34:39

This episode will make you hungry! Rufus Estes and Chin Foin both left a big mark on food, both lived in Chicago at the same time, and both had their food featured in important cookbooks in 1911.Από τον Mick Sullivan

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One Year, Two Hoaxes 34:21

8M ago34:21

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The year 1917 gave us both the birth of the Cottingly Fairies and the silly fake history known as the Bathtub Hoax.Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis 31:31

9M ago31:31

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A man named Hadji Ali, but known as Hi Jolly, was an important figure with the US Army's short lived Camel Corps, and his legend lives on today. Around the same time a man named Elisha Otis changed the world with the elevator brake. It was safe and carried people higher and higher!Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane 33:29

10M ago33:29

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Two guys who grew up on farms. Both were tinkerers. Benjamin Banneker, a free Black American created the first striking clock built in America. Richard Pearse, from New Zealand, was a pioneer in flight. Was he a first? we don't know for sure. But he was pretty interesting!Από τον Mick Sullivan

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Oceans to Cross with Tori Murden-McClure 52:27

11M ago52:27

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Episode 101 tells the story of Tori Murden-McClure's solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to her story, hear her speak with Mick on the 25th anniversary of her successful solo crossing. Learn more about Tori in her book, "A Pearl in the Storm," or from the Audible recording of Dawn Landes's musical, Row: https://www.amazon.com/Row/dp/B09…

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Animal Surprises 45:35

12M ago45:35

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Episode 100, y'all! Beautiful Jim Key was born sickly and weak, but became world famous and is remembered as the smartest horse in the world. His training and care came from a former enslaved man named Doctor William Key, and together, they made a profound impact on the world. Likewise, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was a museum curator in South Afric…

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Bone Wars and The Ghost Town Rhyolite 36:09

1y ago36:09

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Our 99th Episode! This episode features the narration talents of musician Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie Prince Billy. Will tells the story of Rhyolite, a town once founded in Death Valley after the discovery of gold by Frank "Shorty" Harris. Today it is a ghost town. But first, Mick tells the story of the Bone Wars, when Othniel Charles Marsh a…

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A Very Special Desk - an Election Season Special Episode 26:39

1y ago26:39

26:39

The Resolute Desk is a fixture in the Oval Office. American Presidents have used it during some of the country's most pivotal moments. But what does the Resolute Desk have to do with England's dangerous expeditions into the Arctic in the 1800s? Find out on this episode - and learn about ghost ships, the search for the Northwest Passage, and a gift …

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Microscopes and Telescopes 35:37

1y ago35:37

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Episode 98 goes to the Netherlands. There is something remarkable about the Dutch when it comes to glass lenses and scientific tools. Maybe Hans Lippershay invented the telescope. Maybe it was some kids in his town. Or maybe it was one of two other guys who seem to have come up with the idea at the same time and place. And as far as microscopes go,…

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The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

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Moving Water 33:42

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Kids Listen Big Emotions 22:26

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Halloween Special: Twain's Ouija Novel 22:32

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Very Hairy 36:24

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Handwritten 33:22

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Lost Bones 32:28

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Mountains To Climb 31:25

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Electric Kids 34:00

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Good Things to Eat 34:39

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One Year, Two Hoaxes 34:21

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Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis 31:31

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Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane 33:29

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Oceans to Cross with Tori Murden-McClure 52:27

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Animal Surprises 45:35

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Bone Wars and The Ghost Town Rhyolite 36:09

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A Very Special Desk - an Election Season Special Episode 26:39

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Microscopes and Telescopes 35:37

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