The History of…Podcast Show

This week I talk about the history of...Earth Day!!! I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…Earth Day. The article was written by the staff of the History website. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com   I would also like to thank the Kids National Geographic website for the fun facts about Earth Day and how to get involved. The...

It is FINALLY here!!! The episode you have ALL been waiting for!!!! I would like to thank the Nevada Inventors website for the information on the topic of…Who Invented Slime. The article was written by the staff of Nevada Inventors. For more information you can visit their website at www.nevadainventors.org   I would also like to thank the Slime obsidian website for the fun facts about Slime. The...

On this episode I talk about how Cinema came to be...It is very interesting so give it a whirl and see for yourself. I would like to thank the Science and Media Museum website for the information on the topic of…The History of Cinema. The article was written by the staff of the Museum. For more information you can visit their website at www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk   I would also like to thank...

On this episode I talk about the history of how April Fool’s got started and the some real interesting pranks.

On this episode I talk about the history of St. Patrick’s Day!! I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…St. Patrick’s Day. The article for St. Patrick’s Day was written by History Editors. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com. On the History website there are a few cool subreads. Such as: The History of St. Patrick’s Day parades...

Sorry everyone but there will be no episode this week. I will resume next week on the 27th to discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day. I know that it has already passed but, I felt like it was good information to talk about. Stay tuned. Thanks for tuning in today everyone and until our next journey through time, I challenge you with this …”experience a new perspective and learn something new”...

This week's episode is a bit long, so I broke everything up into segments. You can skip around or just chose which years are of interest to you. Choose your own adventure. I would like to thank the Time Magazine website for the information on the topic of…The 100 most influential women of our time. For more information you can visit their website at www.time.com There are no sub reads this week. B...

On this episode I talk about the history of Dr. Seuss and how he came to be the man behind "Cat in the Hat!" I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…Dr. Seuss and 10 facts you didn’t know. The article for Dr. Seuss was written by History Editors. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com On the History website there are a few cool sub...

On this episode we dig down deep to figure out the origins of Leap Year!! I would like to thank the Kids National Geographic and Air and Space website for the information on the topic of…Leap Year. The article for the national geographic was written by Christine Dell’Amore and  the Air and Space article was written by Bob Craddock. For more information you can visit their websites at https://...

On this episode I talk about the history of Taxidermy! I would like to thank the bones and bugs website for the information on the topic of…Taxidermy. The article was written by Kodiak Bones on August 6, 2021. For more information you can visit their website at www.bonesandbugs.com I would also like to thank various other websites for the background on fascinating facts about Taxidermy. Visit… www...

On this episode, I talk about the history of the Saint behind the celebration and how we came to know Cupid. I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…Valentine’s Day. The article was written by the History.com editors on Dec. 22, 2009 and updated Feb. 2, 2023. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank various...

On this episode I discuss how Football got started and how the Super Bowl was formed.  I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…The History of…Football and the Super Bowl. This article was written by the History staff on Sept 25, 2013 and updated July 30, 2021. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank v...

***Disclaimer*** Please be advised…this episode deals with crimes against a child. Due to the graphic information it could be distressing and traumatic to some. This episode might not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised. On today's episode...we talk about Amber Hagerman's abduction that influenced the AMBER Alert Program we use today. (There will be no Fun Facts in this episod...

In this short but sweet episode I talk about the history of...Groundhog Day!!! I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…The History of…The First Groundhog Day. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank various other websites for the background on fascinating facts about Groundhog Day. Visit… www.goodhousekeep...

In this episode I talk about the history of…Martin Luther King Jr. & the day we celebrate him.

In this episode I talk about the ins and outs of how we have come to keep time. I would like to thank the Scientific American website for the information on the topic of…The History of…keeping time. For more information you can visit their website at www.scientificamerican.com Thanks for tuning in today everyone and until our next journey through time, I challenge you with this …”experience a new...

No episode this week! I will see you all next week!

In this episode, I talk about the New Year's Eve Traditions and how it came to be. We will also discover the origins of other countries and how they celebrate the New Year. I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…The History of…New Year’s Eve, Lunar New Year & the 7 lucky new year's food traditions. For more information you can visit their website at www.h...

On today's episode, I talk about the History of...Christmas and other holidays celebrated in December. Really cool, interesting things to learn. I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…The History of…Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank various other websites for the b...

On this episode, I talk about the History of...The Christmas Tree and how it came to be a Holiday tradition. I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…The History of the Christmas Tree. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank various other websites for the background on fascinating facts about Christmas Tree...

***Disclaimer*** Please be advised…some episodes deal with graphic information and could be stressful to some. This episode might not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised. On today's episode, I talk about the origins of St. Nicholas, Santa Claus and Krampus. I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…Who was St. Nicholas? The history of Santa...

On this episode I talk about the history of...Turkey as the Thanksgiving meal and how it came to be. I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…What was eaten at the first Thanksgiving and turkeys were once worshiped like gods. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank various other websites for the background...

On this episode I talk about the history of...Black Friday, Small Business Saturday (SBS) & Cyber Monday and how it came to be.  I would like to thank the History website for the information on the topic of…Black Friday. For more information you can visit their website at www.history.com I would also like to thank various other websites for the background on Small Business Saturday and Cy...

On this episode I talk about the history of Veterans Day in the U.S. and how it came to be. Along with, how other countries celebrate or remember their fallen heroes.  I would like to thank the History Channel website for providing the information on Veterans Day. I would also like to give thanks to www.taskandpurpose.com and www.defense.gov for additional information on the topic and along w...

On this episode, I talk about the history of the United States voting policies and other interesting voting policies around the world.  I would like to thank the History Channel for the information on the topic.  You can visit their website at www.history.com.  I would also like to thank various other websites for the background on all the different voting policies around the world....