History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast

What happened to the Lusitania?

Hop aboard one of the fastest and grandest ocean liners in history! Back in 1915, the RMS Lusitania was a gigantic floating palace, bigger than two and a half football fi

Who was Maria Montessori?

Imagine walking into your classroom and finding no desks! Instead, you see kids slicing apples with real knives and pouring juice from real glass pitchers. Sounds like a

What is Route 66?

Buckle up for the ultimate American road trip! Have you ever wondered how people drove across the United States before massive interstates existed? Discover the incredibl

What was the Oregon Trail?

Imagine going on a family road trip, but instead of riding in a comfy car, you have to walk 2,000 miles! And instead of stopping for snacks, you have to pack 400 pounds o

Who was the first scientist?

Have you ever wondered who actually invented science? A long, long time ago, people thought angry gods caused thunder and lightning! But then, curious thinkers decided to

Who was Gertrude Ederle?

Can you imagine swimming twenty-one miles across a freezing, choppy ocean? In 1926, newspapers declared it was scientifically impossible for a woman to swim across the da

Who invented the vacuum cleaner?

Have you ever wondered how people cleaned their houses before the vacuum cleaner was invented? It was a dusty, sneezy nightmare! For hundreds of years, families had to dr

What is the history of ice cream?

Have you ever wondered where your favorite frozen treat comes from? Imagine having to sprint 50 miles up a towering mountain just to get a simple snow cone! In this delic

What is the history of tanks?

Have you ever wondered how massive metal machines weighing as much as five elephants first rolled onto the battlefield? Get ready to explore the wild and rumbling history

What is Jamaica?

Welcome to the sun-drenched island of Jamaica! Did you know this Caribbean paradise is home to the fastest human in history, Usain Bolt, who ran at nearly 28 miles per ho

Who was Captain Cook?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to map an ocean that covers almost one-third of the entire planet? Hop aboard the Endeavour with Mira and Finn as they explore the in

What was Yugoslavia?

Did you know there was once a giant European country that just... disappeared? It didn’t sink into the ocean or float into space—it actually broke apart like a giant puzz

Who was Qin Shi Huang?

Imagine digging in a dusty dirt field, just looking for water, and suddenly... your shovel hits a life-size clay face! Travel back over two thousand years to ancient Chin

How did they invent helicopters?

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a spinning, hovering, backward-flying machine! Have you ever wondered how helicopters were invented? For hundreds

What is the Loch Ness Monster?

Have you ever wondered if monsters are really hiding in the wild? Join Mira and Finn on a thrilling hunt to uncover the truth behind the world's most famous mystery

Who was Queen Liliʻuokalani?

Imagine living in a magnificent palace that had glowing electric lights and ringing telephones five whole years before the President of the United States had them in the

What is the history of medicine?

Have you ever had a bad cough or a scraped knee? Today, a doctor might give you cherry-flavored medicine or a colorful bandage. But what if they told you to rub a crushed

What was the first road?

Have you ever wondered what the world was like before sidewalks and streets? Imagine stepping outside and walking straight into a squishy, sticky, stinky mud puddle every

What is the International Space Station?

Imagine living in a house that floats in outer space and moves faster than a speeding bullet! In this thrilling episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn blast

What was the first lighthouse?

Have you ever wondered how ships found their way in the dark before electricity? More than two thousand years ago, sailing at night was super dangerous! Ships would crash