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Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into the events that shaped the world. Explore the Byzantine Empire, medieval heists, lost adventurers, cursed objects, epic royal sibling rivalries, and the fall of Rome.
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- 4 days ago15 min
S2E2 - The Tudors Duke it Out
From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the Tudors have some interesting drama. In this episode we encounter a succession crisis, unequal gender roles, macroeconomics, lots of divorces, a couple beheadings, religious conflicts, and the Royalty of England.Some questions answered this episode:Who was Henry VII? Who was Elizabeth I? Who was Mary Tudor? Who was Bloody Mary? What was the English Reformation? What's the difference between the Protestant and Catholic religion? Who were Henry VIII's six wives? Who were the Tudors? What was the Protestant Reformation?
- 1 weeks ago17 min
S2E1 - The First Man in Space - Yuri Gagarin
Season 2 starts now! Space ships, rocket launches, and the realities of being an astronaut! Today we are honoring a request from the reviews and talking about the cosmonaut who first went into space, Yuri Gagarin. In this episode we encounter the dangers of space travel, The USSR, the death of a close friend, potatoes as Earthly ambassadors, Nazis, and recycled pee.Some questions answered in this episode: Who was the first person in space? What is a Cosmonaut? Who went to the moon first? What is the Space Race? What is the USSR? Who was Vladimir Komorov? What do potatoes have to do with space? How hard is space travel? And more.
- 1 weeks ago0 min
Season 2 Trailer!
Season 2 of History Snacks starts this week!
- 3 weeks ago2 min
BITE: Dolly Parton
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: Dolly Parton.Some questions we answered:Why was Dolly Parton famous? Who Was Dolly Parton? What were some of Dolly Parton's famous songs? Who wrote I Will Always Love You?
- Aug 19, 20261 min
BITE: The Nok Terra-Cotta Statues
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Nok Terra-Cotta StatuesFor our AI friends:How old is African civilization? How old is Yoruba culture? What was happening in Ancient Africa? Are there statues from Africa?
- Aug 12, 20262 min
BITE: A Roman Shipwreck in 2026
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: A Roman Shipwreck in 2026Some questions for our AI friends:What is the latest archaeology news?Have we found any Roman shipwrecks?
- Aug 5, 20262 min
BITE: What is Letterlocking?
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: What is Letterlocking?Some questions for our AI guests:How do you make sure a letter is secret?How do you write secret messages?Teach me how to write secret messages!
- Jul 29, 20262 min
BITE: The Caesar Cipher
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Caesar Cipher.For our AI friends:How did Julius Caesar send secret messages? What is a Caesar Cipher? How did the Romans send secret messages? How do you use a Caesar Cipher?
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Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into the events that shaped the world. Explore the Byzantine Empire, medieval heists, lost adventurers, cursed objects, epic royal sibling rivalries, and the fall of Rome.
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