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

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43.4K - 72.4K listeners Neutral 4.7 rating 2895 reviews 127 episodes USA
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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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Hi Jolly
Hadji Ali, known as Hi Jolly, was a notable figure in the 19th century, recognized for his role in the United States Army's Camel Corps. He was born in Syria and became famous for his work with camels in the American Southwest, where he helped to introduce and manage the use of camels for military transport. His legacy continues to be celebrated in various cultural references and historical accounts.
Elisha Otis
Elisha Otis was an American inventor best known for founding the Otis Elevator Company and for inventing the safety elevator. Born in 1811, he revolutionized vertical transportation with his invention of the elevator brake, which made elevators safe for public use. His innovations paved the way for the construction of skyscrapers and transformed urban architecture, making him a significant figure in engineering and industrial history.

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Cottingly Fairies Bathtub Hoax 1917 hoaxes history Hi Jolly Elisha Otis Camel Corps elevator brake Benjamin Banneker Richard Pearse clock flight tinkering

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Award-winning history podcast for kids, families, and everyone else by Mick Sullivan and friends

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families.

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One Year, Two Hoaxes

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Cottingly Fairies Bathtub Hoax 1917 hoaxes history
The year 1917 gave us both the birth of the Cottingly Fairies and the silly fake history known as the Bathtub Hoax.
0:00 32:31

Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis

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Hi Jolly Elisha Otis
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Hi Jolly Elisha Otis Camel Corps elevator brake
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!
0:00 34:29

Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane

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Benjamin Banneker Richard Pearse clock flight tinkering history
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!

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Global:
4.7 rating 2895 reviews

USA

4.7 ratings 2400 reviews

Canada

4.6 ratings 201 reviews

Australia

4.5 ratings 157 reviews

UK

4.5 ratings 94 reviews

New Zealand

4.5 ratings 18 reviews

Ireland

4.1 ratings 11 reviews

South Africa

4.3 ratings 11 reviews

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5.0 ratings 3 reviews