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The History of Dogs Join us today as we learn about how dogs have been companions for thousands of years Sources: https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-dogs/   https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog/Role-in-human-societies Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Who Was Nicholas Copernicus? Join us today as we learn about the man who had big ideas about how the universe is organized Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicolaus-Copernicus/Publication-of-De-revolutionibus    https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/copernicus/   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com  ...

Who Was John McCain? Join us today as we learn about John McCain--a man who faithfully served his country for many years. Sources:  Burgan, Michael, and John Hinderliter. Who Was John McCain? Penguin Workshop, 2023.  Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

What Is the Magna Carta Join us today as we learn about this important historical document Sources: https://www.parliament.uk/magnacarta/#:~:text=Magna%20Carta%20was%20issued%20in,as%20a%20power%20in%20itself .   www.history.com/topics/european-history/magna-carta     https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magna-Carta/Reissues-of-1216-1217-and-1225   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor...

Minnesota Join us today as we learn some fun facts about the state of Minnestoa Sources: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/minnesota   https://www.startribune.com/native-american-dakota-ojibwe-history/600097050/?refresh=true   https://www.coolkidfacts.com/minnesota-facts/   https://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/minnesota_history.php   Send us listener mail!  Send...

All About Tigers Join us today as we learn more about these striped big cats Sources: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tiger    https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/tiger    https://www.britannica.com/animal/tiger   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

The Discovery of DNA Join us today as we learn about how DNA was discovered. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Dewey-Watson   https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Double-Helix     Picture  https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/DNA/398123   https://www.britannica.com/science/DNA   https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/sc/feature/doublehelix   https://www.ducksters.com/...

Who Was Eva Peron? Join us today as we learn about this First Lady of Argentina who cared about her people Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eva-Peron    https://www.evitaperon.org/evita_peron_legacy.htm   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr?  Join us today as we learn about a man who changed the world, MLK. Sources: https://www.coolkidfacts.com/martin-luther-king-facts https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/martin-luther-king-facts/ https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Martin-Luther-King-Jr/353339 https://www.factsjustforkids.com/famous-people-facts/martin-luther-king-jr...

The History of Tanks Join us today as we learn about the war machines Sources: https://www.britannica.com/technology/tank-military-vehicle/Armour   https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a17015005/history-american-tank/   https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-tank-produced   https://newsmilitary.com/unleashing-devastation-a-guide-to-the-us-armys-120mm-mortar   Send us listen...

All About Atlases Join us today as we learn some of the things you can learn on atlases Sources: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/atlas/   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

All About the Maned Wolf Join us today as we learn about this South American animal Sources: https://kids.kiddle.co/Maned_wolf   https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/maned-wolf   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

What Causes Stuttering? Join us today as we learn some common causes of the speech disorder Sources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stuttering/symptoms-causes/syc-20353572    https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/stuttering/   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Who Was Alex Trebek? Join us today as we learn about the iconic host of Jeopardy! Sources: https://kids.kiddle.co/Alex_Trebek   https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/alex-trebek   https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/alex-trebek-dies-at-80.-here-are-5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-canadian   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inq...

The Great Circus Train Wreck of 1893 Join us today as we learn about the train full of animals that derailed in 1893 Sources: https://tyroneeagleeyenews.com/126-years-later-tyrone-circus-trainwreck-impacts-the-past-and-present-community/    https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=134783    https://www.livescience.com/45252-circus-train-accident-mass-grave-tyrone.html    https://www.circusesandsideshows.com/c...

Costa Rica Join us today as we learn about the Central American country that has miles of beaches and tall mountains Sources: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/costa-rica   https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Costa-Rica/345671   https://www.coolkidfacts.com/costa-rica/   https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/costa-rica-facts.html   Send us listener mail!  Send...

What Is the Humane Society? Join us today as we learn about this organization that does more than just host pet adoption events. Sources: https://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/history/   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

How Are Raisins Made? Join us today as we learn how a grape turns into a raisin. Sources: https://kids.kiddle.co/Raisin   http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Raisins.html   http://tonsoffacts.com/24-fun-interesting-facts-raisins/   Ryan, Pam Muñoz, and Craig McFarland Brown. How Do You Raise a Raisin? Charlesbridge, 2003.   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/me...

What Is The Petrified Forest? Join us today as we learn about the Petrified Forest National Park Sources: https://www.nps.gov/pefo/learn/nature/petrified-wood.htm#:~:text=Minerals%2C%20including%20silica%20dissolved%20from,left%20cracks%20in%20the%20logs .   https://www.nps.gov/pefo/learn/historyculture/people.htm   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message...

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Join us today as we learn about Paul Revere's daring midnight ride Sources: Krensky, Stephen, and Greg Harlin. Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride . HarperCollins Publishers, 2002.   https://www.ducksters.com/biography/paul_revere.php   https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/educational-magazines/people-new-world   Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm...

What Is a Sonnet? Join us today as we learn about this type of poetry Sources: https://poets.org/glossary/sonnet#:~:text=Traditionally%2C%20the%20sonnet%20is%20a,a%20little%20sound%20or%20song.%E2%80%9D    https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/an-introduction-to-shakespeares-sonnets    https://www.britannica.com/art/sonnet    Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-da...

All About Fireflies Join us today as we learn about the fascinating firefly Sources: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/firefly   Walker, Sally M. Fireflies . Lerner Publications, 2001.  Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor. FM/inquisikids-daily/message   Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com    

Who Were William and Mary? Join us today as we learn more about this couple who once ruled England. Sources: https://www.royal.uk/william-and-mary#:~:text=Mary%20II%20(r.-,1689%2D1694),the%20throne%20as%20joint%20monarchs .   https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/william-and-mary-proclaimed-joint-sovereigns-of-britain    https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/p...

Christmas in Hawaii Join us today as we learn about some of the Christmas traditions of Hawaii Sources: https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/hawaii   https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bing-crosby/mele-kalikimaka   https://hawaiitravelwithkids.com/magical-hawaiian-christmas-traditions/   https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/hawaiian-christmas-traditions/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvG...

'Twas the Night Before Christmas  Join us today as we learn the history of this iconic Christmas poem. Sources: https://www.christmascarnivals.com/christmas-history/history-night-before-christmas.html https://parade.com/1136533/jessicasager/twas-the-night-before-christmas-words/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: ⁠ anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message ⁠ Send an email: podcast@inquisi...