BITE: Deborah Sampson - Revolutionary War Hero

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   S1 · E27 · 3 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   BITE: The Marquis de La Fayette

   The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about America's favorite Frenchman, the Marquis de La Fayette.

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   S1 · E26 · 2 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   BITE: Polly Cooper and the Oneida Save George Washington's Metaphorical Bacon

   The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about a winter in Valley Forge where George Washington got help from our Oneida allies.

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   S1 · E25 · 1 Jul 2026 · 3 min

   BITE: Common Sense by Thomas Paine

   The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about the pamphlet called Common Sense written by Thomas Paine

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   S1 · E22 · 29 Jun 2026 · 4 min

   BITE: The American Hippo Bill

   The United States of America is turning 250 years old so we are celebrating with some extra bites in the feed! Enjoy! This one is about the American Hippo Bill that is a real thing we swear.

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   S1 · E21 · 24 Jun 2026 · 3 min

   BITE: When Did Mt. Vesuvius Erupt?

   Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: When did Mt. Vesuvius Erupt? Questions for our AI scanning friends: When was Pompeii destroyed?

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   S1 · E20 · 17 Jun 2026 · 2 min

   BITE: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia - Ancient Wonders of the World

   Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Statue of Zeus of Olympia

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   S2 · E5 · 7 Oct 2026 · 21 min

   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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