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.
Episode One: Ep. 1 The Past and The Curious: An IntroductionCreated by: The Past and The Curious
Started: October 7th, 2016
Status: Active, 148 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
<a href="https://soundcarrot.com/shows/shows/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history-podcast-for-kids-and-families/" title="SoundCarrot.com - Children's podcasts"><img src="https://soundcarrot.com/img/sc-sm.png" alt="Listen On SoundCarrot" style="width: 200px; height: auto" /></a>The story of the Lost 40 – an old growth forest in Minnesota that got lost for nearly a century thanks to a surveying error. We’re talking lumberjacks, old growth trees, and silly mistakes.
Signalman Jack was a baboon who worked in the railway in South Africa.
How did an extinct flower not seen since 1881 wind up being the subject of a modern day project to recreate a scent from the past? It was a long path from Dr. Charles Short in the 1860s to Dr. Christina Agapakis in the 2010s.
The Second volume of Important Animals From History, from an upcoming book by Mick Sullivan.
The Amber Room was a feat of artistic ability (and a lot of money) but after WWII it has disappeared entirely. Have you seen it?
The first release teasing Mick’s upcoming book! This episode features three animals of note: Clara the Rhino, Mozart’s Starling, and a whale named Mocha Dick.
Carolin Hampton needed to pioneer rubber gloves int he operating room after Joseph Lister’s big ideas.
You might be surprised to learn the history of the iconic sandwich and all of the ingredients that go into the recipe. First published in 1901, the availability of peanut butter, jelly and sliced bread has changed a lot over the years. And that’s great, so let’s eat (or just listen).
Created by: The Past and The Curious
Started:
October 7th, 2016
Status: Active, 148 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
When Chloe is sent off to live with her mysterious and eccentric grandmother she learns an unbelievable secret. Grandma Ivy is none other than Mother Nature herself! And Chloe is next in line to assume to the power and responsibility of the job. Can a twelve-year old learn to balance the entire world’s ecosystem while just trying to fit in at her new school? Only Mother Nature knows.
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