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7 Oct 2026 · 21 minNew

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 disappearing populations, a mysterious people from the sea, the collapse of civilizations, burning palaces, climate change, and how to make bronze. Some questions we answer: Who were the Sea People? When did the Odyssey happen? When did the Trojan War happen? What was the Bronze Age Collapse? Who lived in Greece before the Ancient Greeks? Who were the first Greeks?

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   S2 · E4 · 30 Sep 2026 · 20 min

   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 navigation, radio signals, missing skeletons, and incomplete evidence. Questions answered in this episode: Who was Amelia Earhart? How did Amelia Earhart die? Was Amelia Earhart found?

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   S2 · E3 · 23 Sep 2026 · 18 min

   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 from the late 1900s, assassination attempts, and the biggest mausoleum in the world. Some questions answered in this episode: Who built the Great Wall of China? Who was the first emperor of China? How did the Warring States period in China end? Where were the terracotta warriors? What were the terracotta warriors?

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   S2 · E1 · 16 Sep 2026 · 16 min

   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 conflicts, and the Royalty of England. Some questions answered this episode: Who was Henry VII? Who was Elizabeth I? Who was Mary Tudor? Who was Bloody Mary? What was the English Reformation? What's the difference between the Protestant and Catholic religion? Who were Henry VIII's six wives? Who were the Tudors? What was the Protestant Reformation?

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   S2 · E1 · 9 Sep 2026 · 17 min

   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 this episode we encounter the dangers of space travel, The USSR, the death of a close friend, potatoes as Earthly ambassadors, Nazis, and recycled pee. Some questions answered in this episode: Who was the first person in space? What is a Cosmonaut? Who went to the moon first? What is the Space Race? What is the USSR? Who was Vladimir Komorov? What do potatoes have to do with…

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   S2 · 8 Sep 2026 · 1 min

   Season 2 Trailer!

   Season 2 of History Snacks starts this week!

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