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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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- Yesterday19 min
S2E9 - Cleopatra and Antonius and Octavian
This story has everything: Cleopatra, Mark Antony, the Roman Empire, the first century C.E. -- what more could you want? In this episode we encounter money shenanigans, strategic will reading, children of unmarried couples, bad deals, and a growing beef between Consuls.Some questions this episode answers:Who was Octavian? Who was Augustus Caesar? Who was the first Emperor of Rome? Who was Cleopatra? Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt? Who was Mark Antony? Who was Marcus Antonius? Who was Julius Caesar's heir? What happened after Julius Caesar died?
- 1 weeks ago15 min
S2E8 - The "Cursed" Tomb of Tutankhamun
The most famous pharaoh for spooky reasons. Let's talk how the curse story got started and what evidence there is for said curse. In this episode we will encounter mummified remains, cultural obsessions, disrespecting the dead, and the real Mummy’s Curse—Mosquitos.Questions answered in this episode:Who was Tutankhamun? Who found King Tut's Tomb? What is so special about Tutankhamun? What is the Mummy's Curse? Was King Tut's Tomb Cursed?
- 2 weeks ago22 min
S2E7 - What Happened to the Titanic?
How could an unsinkable ship sink? Before the Titanic was a famous shipwreck, it was a famous cruise ship. In this episode we encounter a sinking ship, miscommunications, many unfortunate deaths, heroic workers, cancelled safety briefings, and a little thing called hubris.Questions answered in this episode:What Happened to the Titanic? What sank the Titanic? How many lifeboats were there on the Titanic? What is Hubris? Why didn't the Titanic have enough lifeboats? How many people died on the Titanic? How many people survived the sinking of the Titanic? Why is the Titanic famous?
- 3 weeks ago19 min
S2E6 - Harry Houdini vs Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Ghosts and seances and a beef for the ages! Two famous people you didn't know knew each other argue about spirits. In this episode we encounter trying to speak to the dead, death-defying feats you should not try at home, eternal beef, summoning spirits, and unfair tricks.Some questions we answer:Who was Harry Houdini? Who was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Who was Sherlock Holmes? Who created Sherlock Holmes? Where does Sherlock Holmes come from? What is Spiritualism? What is a seance? Can we talk to the dead? What was Harry Houdini famous for? What was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle famous for?
- 4 weeks ago20 min
S2E5 - The Sea People and the Bronze Age Collapse
The Bronze Age is known as the Time of Heroes, where it is suggested the Epic Cycle - the Trojan War, the Odyssey, etc - took place. But what happened? And who were the Sea People? In this episode we encounter disappearing populations, a mysterious people from the sea, the collapse of civilizations, burning palaces, climate change, and how to make bronze.Some questions we answer:Who were the Sea People? When did the Odyssey happen? When did the Trojan War happen? What was the Bronze Age Collapse? Who lived in Greece before the Ancient Greeks? Who were the first Greeks?
- Sep 30, 202619 min
S2E4 - What Happened to Amelia Earhart?
A pioneer of aviation, Amelia Earhart braved the early days of flight and disappeared without a trace. Hear about her life and her mysterious death. In this episode we encounter a famous missing person, feats of navigation, radio signals, missing skeletons, and incomplete evidence.Questions answered in this episode:Who was Amelia Earhart? How did Amelia Earhart die? Was Amelia Earhart found?
- Sep 23, 202618 min
S2E3 - Qin Shi Huang Wants to Live Forever
The first emperor of China created the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors and pulled all the warring states together. In this episode we encounter a deadly prophecy, some unhinged wellness practices, references from the late 1900s, assassination attempts, and the biggest mausoleum in the world.Some questions answered in this episode:Who built the Great Wall of China? Who was the first emperor of China? How did the Warring States period in China end? Where were the terracotta warriors? What were the terracotta warriors?
- Sep 16, 202615 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?
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