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History Snacks
Everhart Productions
44 episodes
Season two is live! 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.
Episodes
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Season 2 Trailer!
Season 2 of History Snacks starts this week!
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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…
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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 Statues For our AI friends: How old is African civilization?…
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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 2026 Some questions for our AI friends: What is the latest…
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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…
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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…
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BITE: The Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota
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 Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota. Questions for our AI friends: What indigenous…
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BITE: What is a Saint?
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 a Saint?
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Guest Episode: Apollo 13 - History Daily
We have a guest podcast on the feed today. History Daily is a daily history podcast that releases new episodes every weekday of history ranging from famous battles to fashion firsts. Check our their other episodes…
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BITE: Petroglyphs in the Amazon
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: Petroglyphs in the Amazon. Questions for our AI scanning friends: Do people live…
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BITE: The Marquis de La Fayette
The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about America's favorite Frenchman, the Marquis de La Fayette.
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BITE: Polly Cooper and the Oneida Save George Washington's Metaphorical Bacon
The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about a winter in Valley Forge where George Washington got help from our Oneida allies.
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BITE: Common Sense by Thomas Paine
The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about the pamphlet called Common Sense written by Thomas Paine
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BITE: Deborah Sampson - Revolutionary War Hero
The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about the soldier Deborah Sampson.
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BITE: The American Hippo Bill
The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about the American Hippo Bill that is a real thing we swear.
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BITE: When Did Mt. Vesuvius Erupt?
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: When did Mt. Vesuvius Erupt? Questions for our AI scanning friends: When was…
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BITE: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Statue of Zeus of Olympia
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BITE: The Lighthouse of Alexandria - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Lighthouse of Alexandria. What was the Lighthouse of Alexandria? What were the…
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BITE: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
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BITE: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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BITE: The Colossus of Rhodes - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Colossus of Rhodes
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BITE: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
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BITE: The Pyramids of Giza - Ancient Wonders of the World
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 Pyramids of Giza.
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BITE: Pharaoh Tutankhamun's Afterlife
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: Pharaoh Tutankhamun's Afterlife.
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BITE: Translating the Ancient Mayan Writing System
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: Translating the Ancient Mayan Writing System.
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BITE: The Rosetta Stone
Our season is over, but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return next season. Today's bite: the Rosetta Stone.
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S1E10 - Surviving Pompeii
The volcano of Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E. and we haven't stopped talking about it since. We discuss the only eye-witness account of the eruption that buried the Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In this…
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S1E9 - Cursed Gems of History
Rubies, sapphires, and bad omens. We're tracing the history of a couple of cursed gems and seeing what we can learn in the process. In this episode we encounter medieval civil wars, taking gems from dead people, rocks…
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S1E8 - The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett
Disappearing in the Amazon rainforest looking for the Lost City of Z in the 1920s is a bold look. Let's see if it works out for him. In this episode we encounter the disappearance of an explorer, forced labor on rubber…
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S1E7 - Sibling Rivalry and the Fall of Rome
Special guest: Attila the Hun. Rome didn't fall all at once, but when the Emperor's sister invites the Huns to invade, you gotta know something's not going super well. In this episode we encounter the plague,…
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S1E6 - Stealing Saints for the Glory of Venice
Saint Mark the Evangelist had an interesting life, and then his body had an interesting afterlife. A medieval heist is underway! In this episode we encounter discussion of human remains, religious rivals, demoted…
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S1E5 - The Nika Riots: Chariots on Fire
We've finally reached the Byzantine Empire, with Emperor Justinian. Chariot racing! Angry mobs of sports fans! And the coronation of a fake emperor, what isn't to like? In this episode we encounter too much fandom,…
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S1E4 - What's Rome's DEAL?
The whole Roman timeline in under 17 minutes. Julius Caesar included. Can we do it? Sure. Should we have done it? Historians will argue. The important part is not the details we retain, but the Brutuses we meet along…
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S1E3 - The Mystery of Everest
Who made it to the top of Mt. Everest first? We delve into the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine on their way to summit Everest. In this episode we encounter death by misadventure, lots of mountain…
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S1E2 - The Rise of Cleopatra
Queen Cleopatra of Egypt--the myth, the legend, the cut-throat politician who may or may not have killed several of her siblings to gain control of Egypt. In this episode we talk about her rise to power, ruthless…
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S1E1 - Ancient Greek Fossil Frenzy
Did you know the Ancient Greeks found fossils? But they didn't know they were fossils. Surely they couldn't be... the bones of heroes? In this episode we encounter myth and history, confusing prophesies, ancient…
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Welcome to History Snacks!
History Snacks is a podcast that serves up bite-sized pieces of history to feed curious minds. Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you a fresh take on the stories that shaped the world. They will…
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