Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families
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Jan 19, 2023
I love this podcast I have been with it from the beginning and still love it! It is an awesome resource for children interested in history!
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Dec 4, 2022
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Aug 19, 2022
Amazing!!! my sister listens to it all the time and i just downloaded it and started listening!!😍😍 i love it!!
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Jul 18, 2022
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Desmond Tutu
704
Learn about Desmond Tutu, the South African Anglican bishop, who worked against apartheid and racism and eventually won the Nobel Peace Prize. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 23, 2023 |
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Lunar Chinese New Year
750
Learn about all of the traditions and customs surrounding the Chinese New Year. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 16, 2023 |
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Smallpox Vaccine
703
Learn about the history of smallpox and the innovative scientists who helped create the smallpox vaccination. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 09, 2023 |
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Climbing Mount Everest
680
Learn about the history of people who have climbed Mount Everest and the local sherpas who have helped them do so. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 02, 2023 |
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New Year's Eve Around The World
686
Learn how people celebrate New Year's Eve across the world. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 26, 2022 |
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Christmas Traditions Q&A
661
Discover a few answers to questions about Christmas traditions with us. What is figgy pudding? What are sugar plums? Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 19, 2022 |
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Winter Holidays Around the World
688
Learn about winter holiday traditions around the world such as Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, St. Nicholas Day, Ligligan Parul, Las Posadas, and Krampusnacht. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 12, 2022 |
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Unsinkable Sam the Battleship Cat
765
Learn about the legendary cat who survived multiple battles during World War II in Europe. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 05, 2022 |
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Midnight Ride of Sybil Ludington
594
Learn about the young heroine of the American Revolution, who rode over 40 miles alone in total darkness to warn fellow New York patriots of an impending British invasion. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 28, 2022 |
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Native Americans in North America [Rerelease]
1263
In honor of Native American Heritage this month, we wanted to combine and rerelease our past episodes about Native Americans in North America. Learn about how they first reached North America across the Bering Strait and spread out across the continent into their diversity of cultures and languages and became the people we know today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 25, 2022 |
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Voyage of the Mayflower
775
Learn more about the famous voyage that carried pilgrims from England to America in 1620. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 21, 2022 |
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Frederick Douglass
746
Learn about the trying and extraordinary life of the former slave turned abolitionist, writer, and statesman. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 14, 2022 |
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William and Caroline Herschel
777
Learn about the famous brother and sister astronomers who changed history with the invention of new telescopes and the discovery of many new stars, nebulae, and comets. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 07, 2022 |
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Isaac Newton
761
Learn about the famous mathemetician, physicist, and discoverer of the laws of motion. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 31, 2022 |
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Bicycles
689
Learn about the history of the bicycle including early versions called the laufmachine and penny-farthing, and inventors such as Karl Drais and Karl Kech. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 24, 2022 |
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King Ludwig II and Neuschwanstein Castle
628
Learn about the creative ruler who with his wild imagination designed Neuschwanstein Castle in present-day Germany. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 17, 2022 |
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Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh
588
Learn about the clever writer and World War 2 spy for the OSS, Elizabeth "Betty" McIntosh. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 10, 2022 |
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Sally Ride
826
Learn about the physicist and astronaut, Sally Ride, who became the first American woman to fly in space. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 03, 2022 |
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Whales and Dolphins
774
Learn about these amazing marine mammals, some of the most intelligent and graceful animals on earth. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 27, 2022 |
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Navajo Code Talkers
710
Learn about communications during World War II and the Native American code talkers who sent secret messages during the Pacific Theater. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 19, 2022 |
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Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
874
Learn more about Queen Elizabeth II and the celebration of her 70th year of reign also called the "Platinum Jubilee". Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 12, 2022 |
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Benjamin Banneker
706
Learn about the brilliant African-American naturalist, mathematician, astronomer and almanac author. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 29, 2022 |
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Antikythera Mechanism
731
Learn about the ancient Greek astronomical analog computer discovered in a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 22, 2022 |
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Indus Valley Civilization
683
Learn about the advanced Bronze Age culture and civilization located in South Asia. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 15, 2022 |
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Dragons
706
Learn more about the history of these mythical, fearsome creatures across many cultures throughout time. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 08, 2022 |
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The Grimké Sisters
694
Learn about Sarah and Angelina Grimke, the southern suffragists, and abolitionists, who spoke out against slavery during the 1800s. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 01, 2022 |
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Oregon Trail
683
Learn about the famous trail that pioneers in the early United States traveled to settle the West. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 25, 2022 |
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Louis Pasteur
746
Learn about the French chemist and microbiologist known for his discoveries in fields such as vaccination, fermentation, and pasteurization. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 19, 2022 |
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Unicorns
695
Learn about the history of these mythical creatures and how they came to fill the imagination of many cultures across the world! Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 11, 2022 |
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Dippy the Dinosaur
630
Learn about "Dippy the Dinosaur", the diplodocus discovered on July 4th, 1899 in Wyoming, USA. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 04, 2022 |
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Wangari Maathai
759
Learn about the Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner, her childhood in Kenya, and her efforts to lessen suffering and protect the environment in Kenya. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 27, 2022 |
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Major Taylor
726
Learn about the famous cyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 13, 2022 |
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Skyscrapers
777
Learn about the history of tall buildings and skyscrapers from Ancient Egypt and Rome to the modern-day metropolis. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 06, 2022 |
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Sophie Germain
761
Learn about the young, French mathematician who impressed experts in her field with her insights about topics such as Numbers Theory. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 31, 2022 |
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
588
Learn about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetary in Virginia. Learn more about why it was created, the soldiers it honors, and the impressive guards who watch the tomb day and knight. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 23, 2022 |
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Bees & Beekeeping
694
Learn about the history of bees and beekeeping, also known as apiculture. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 16, 2022 |
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Transatlantic Communications
824
Learn about the project to connect North America and Europe by first laying telegraph cables across the Atlantic Ocean, and from this early project to the modern fiber optic cables that connect the continents by the Internet. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 09, 2022 |
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Louis Braille
667
Learn about the young inventor of the Braille writing system, Louis Braille. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 02, 2022 |
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Mount Rushmore
655
Learn about the ambitious and creative sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, and his son Lincoln, who managed the creation of the Mount Rushmore statues. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 25, 2022 |
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Jules Verne
903
Learn about the world-famous French author whose interest in science, technology, and adventure wrote books like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and became a founder of the genre that became known as "science fiction." Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 18, 2022 |
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Transcontinental Railroad (Remastered)
598
Learn about the railroad that stretched across the United States and transformed the country by providing faster access to the West. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 14, 2022 |
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King George VI
619
Learn about King George VI, his struggles as a child with stuttering, and other challenges growing into the King of England. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 11, 2022 |
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Pony Express (Remastered)
567
Learn about the creation of the Pony Express, the speedy mail delivery service of the American West. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 07, 2022 |
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Industrial Revolution
805
Learn about the period of significant technological change in Europe and the United States, known as the Industrial Revolution, and inventors just as James Watt, Eli Whitney, and their inventions such as the steam engine and cotton gin. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 04, 2022 |
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Rosalind Franklin
752
Learn about the brilliant scientist who first photographed DNA and discovered its double helix structure. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 28, 2022 |
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Maya Civilization
642
Learn about the development of the Maya Civilization in Mesoamerica. Topics include the walled city of Tulum, Chichen Itza, Maya gods, and the early archeologists who first studied the Maya ruins. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 21, 2022 |
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Meteors and Meteorites
712
Learn about "shooting stars," the makeup of meteors, meteorites, and the history of human belief and research about this spectacular astronomical phenomenon. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 14, 2022 |
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Sandra Day O'Conner
738
Learn about the first woman Supreme Court Justice, from her childhood growing up on a ranch in Arizona, to her important position on the United States Supreme Court. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 07, 2022 |
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Voyager Program
673
Learn about NASA's ambitious project to observe several planets in the Solar System. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 01, 2022 |
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Samurai
743
Learn about the history of these Japanese warriors and their code of honor, the "bushido." Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 21, 2022 |
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Submarines & Submersibles
758
Learn about the history of the invention of the submarine from the original simple designs to the nuclear class submarines used today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 14, 2022 |
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Roald Dahl
755
Learn about the famous children's author who wrote books such as Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the BFG, and James and the Giant Peach. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 07, 2022 |
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Abigail Adams
715
Learn about the incredible woman who was both a wife and mother of the United States Presidents and is known today by her many letters. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 31, 2022 |
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Money, Bartering, and Cryptocurrency
844
Learn about the history of money, from the early systems of bartering to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the digital age. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 24, 2022 |
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Area 51, Roswell, and UFOs
912
Learn about the top-secret military Nevada Test Site and Area 51 which has been a mystery since its creation in the 1940s. We'll learn more about the aircraft tested there along with the crash at Roswell, New Mexico, and speculation about UFOs and extraterrestrials related to Area 51. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 17, 2022 |
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J.R.R. Tolkien
855
Learn more about the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and the creator of the Middle Earth universe. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 11, 2022 |
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Beach Relaxation
859
Fall asleep to this relaxing story that takes place on a beach. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 03, 2022 |
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Catherine the Great of Russia
710
Learn about young Sophie who would become Catherine the Great of Russia. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 27, 2021 |
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Jane Goodall
680
Learn about the famous primatologist who developed new methods for learning about chimpanzees and other apes in the wild. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 20, 2021 |
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Louis Armstrong
721
Learn about one of the most famous jazz musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong, and how he changed the world with his trumpet, voice, and unique style. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 13, 2021 |
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Mammoth Cave
685
Learn more about the history of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. From its geological formation to its use by Native Americans and later tours which were given by intrepid explorers of the caves. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 06, 2021 |
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The Wright Brothers
725
Learn more about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who invented flight along with those who inspired them like Otto Lilienthal, the German inventor. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 29, 2021 |
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Costa Rica
885
Learn more about the formation of the Isthmus of Panama and the geological, anthropological, and environmental history of Costa Rica. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 22, 2021 |
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Native Americans of North America: Part 2
744
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the history of Native Americans in North America. How they came to be in the Americas and the history of the different cultures which spread across the continent. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 15, 2021 |
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Native Americans of North America: Part 1
692
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Learn about the history of Native Americans in North America. How they came to be in the Americas and the history of the different cultures which spread across the continent. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 08, 2021 |
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Dia de los Muertos | Day of the Dead
545
Learn about the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos where loved ones who have passed are remembered by their relatives. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 01, 2021 |
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The Odyssey by Homer
701
Learn about the story of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, about the long and treacherous journey of Odysseus from The Trojan War back to his home in Ithaca. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 28, 2021 |
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The Iliad and The Trojan War
605
Learn about the ancient Greek epic poem, The Iliad, Achilles, and the Trojan War. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 25, 2021 |
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Eva Peron
704
Learn about the famous Argentine actress and radio personality who later became the wife of the President and used her power and influence to improve the livelihood of her people. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 18, 2021 |
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The Beatles
658
Learn about one of the most popular rock bands of all time, The Beatles: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr; and the Beatlemania that followed. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 14, 2021 |
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Storytelling and Oral Traditions
851
Learn about the history of storytelling and the oral tradition. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 11, 2021 |
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Mae Jemison
716
Learn about Mae Jemison, the precocious and widely talented African American woman who joined NASA and traveled to space on the shuttle Endeavor. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 04, 2021 |
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
665
Learn about the history of the construction of the famous belltower and efforts over the years to keep it standing upright. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 27, 2021 |
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Easter Island
608
Learn about Easter Island, its discovery, and the history of people who lived there along with the giant carved heads, the moai. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 20, 2021 |
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Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
636
Learn about the author Mary Shelley, her early life, and the making of the famous American novel Frankenstein. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 13, 2021 |
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September 11 Attacks | 9/11
634
Learn more about the attacks on the World Trade Center that took place on September 11th 2001 and the aftermath that followed. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 10, 2021 |
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Bessie Coleman
884
Learn about Bessie Coleman, the daredevil aviator who defied all odds by becoming one of the first black women to earn a pilot's license and speak out against racism during the early 20th century. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 06, 2021 |
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Cleopatra
847
Learn about the cunning Queen of Egypt who rose to power during the Roman Empire. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 30, 2021 |
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Miguel Hidalgo
731
Learn about the Mexican priest and revolutionary, who on the "Grito de Delores" ("Cry of Delores") day helped free Mexico from Spanish rule. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 23, 2021 |
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Florence Nightingale
778
Learn about one of the most famous nurses of all time, the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale, who improved the conditions of hospitals during the Crimean War, and then went on to train other nurses and better hospitals across the British Empire. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 16, 2021 |
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Julius Caesar
586
Learn about the famous general and first emperor of Rome, Julius Caesar. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 09, 2021 |
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Babe Ruth
599
Learn about one of the most famous American baseball players and home run hitters of all time, Babe Ruth. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 02, 2021 |
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The Olympic Games
741
Learn about the Greek origins of The Olympics and the first modern Olympics held in 1896. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 26, 2021 |
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Boudica
641
Learn about the Celtic queen, Boudicca, who fought valiantly for her people's freedom against the Roman Empire. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 19, 2021 |
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Buddha
767
Learn about Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of the world religion Buddhism and revered by many as the "Enlightened One." Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 12, 2021 |
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Grace Hopper
741
Learn about Grace Hopper, mathematician and early computer scientist who helped develop the first compiler and programming language, COBOL. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 05, 2021 |
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Alternative Energy | Renewable Energy
736
Learn about the different innovations in alternative energy and how they are changing the world today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 28, 2021 |
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
721
Learn about the talented rapper and songwriter who produced the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton and In the Heights. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 21, 2021 |
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Alexander Hamilton
802
Learn about the Founding Father who fought in the American Revolution and as the Secretary of the Treasury helped put the United States on a strong financial foundation. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 14, 2021 |
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Tim Berners-Lee and the Invention of the Internet
741
Learn about one of the creative engineers behind the invention of the world wide web, or the Internet, and technologies that led to its creation such as HTML, URLs, and web browsers. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 07, 2021 |
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Thomas Edison
548
Learn about Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the lightbulb and many other modern technologies. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 31, 2021 |
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Chuck Berry
692
Learn about the "Father of Rock n' Roll" who refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll what it is today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 24, 2021 |
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Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots
752
Learn about the tumultuous life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots from her upbringing as a future Queen to her imprisonment at the hands of Queen Elizabeth. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 17, 2021 |
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Wayne Gretzky
629
Learn about "The Great One," the world-famous, and one of the best, hockey players of all time, Wayne Gretzky. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 10, 2021 |
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The Legend of King Arthur
505
Learn about the origins of the legend of King Arthur along with Camelot, Tintagel, the wizard Merlin and the Sword in the Stone. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 03, 2021 |
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
633
Learn about the intrepid explorer who led numerous expeditions to the uncharted Antarctic. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 26, 2021 |
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Bethany Hamilton
511
Learn about Bethan Hamilton, the young surfer, who after surviving a shark attack went on to win surfing championships and inspire others worldwide. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 19, 2021 |
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Fred Rogers
649
Learn about Fred Rogers, the thoughtful television personality who became known as "Mister Rogers" during his show Mister Roger's Neighborhood. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 11, 2021 |
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Elvis Presley
639
Learn about the King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Presley. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 04, 2021 |
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Stone Age
671
Learn more about humans during the period known as the Stone Age. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 28, 2021 |
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Rainforests
593
Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 22, 2021 |
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Hawaii
826
Learn about the formation and history of the Hawaiian Islands. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 15, 2021 |
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Charlemagne
548
Learn about one of the first powerful kings of Europe, Charles the Great or Charlemagne. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 07, 2021 |
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The First Cities
741
Learn about some of the first large-scale cities of the Ancient World -- such as Sumer, Uruk, Ur, the cities of the Indus River Valley, China, and the Andes -- and the transition from Neolithic farming communities to the Bronze Age. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 01, 2021 |
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Rosa Parks
805
In honor of Black History Month learn about this courageous woman who stood up for herself and helped start the Civil Rights Movement. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 21, 2021 |
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
796
Learn about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court Justice, and warrior for womens' rights and equality. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 15, 2021 |
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The Statue of Liberty
772
Learn about the planning and construction of the Statue of Liberty. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 08, 2021 |
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The Rocky Mountains
805
Learn about the history of the Rocky Mountain range and its National Park. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 01, 2021 |
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Harry Houdini
704
Learn about one of history's most famous magicians and escape artists. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 24, 2021 |
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Teddy Roosevelt's Childhood
801
Learn about the childhood of "Teedie" Roosevelt. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 17, 2021 |
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Marquis de Lafayette
735
Learn about the Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer, who joined the Americans in their War for Independence. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 11, 2021 |
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The Vikings and Leif Erikson
691
Learn more about the Vikings or Norsemen of the Scandinavian countries, and Leif Erikson, one of the first Europeans to explore the New World. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 02, 2021 |
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Boxing Day
618
Learn about the history of Boxing Day, December 26th. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 28, 2020 |
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History of Christmas Carols
738
Learn about the history of Christmas carols. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 20, 2020 |
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History of Minecraft
616
Learn about the history of the creation of Minecraft, from its original version by Markus Persson to the many mods and newer versions now built by Microsoft. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 13, 2020 |
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Clara Barton
613
Learn more about the Civil War nurse who devoted her life to the service of others. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 06, 2020 |
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The Red Baron
663
Learn about Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the infamous German fighter ace of World War I. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 27, 2020 |
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History of Thanksgiving
783
Learn about the history of the Thanksgiving, from the "The First Thanksgiving" at Plymouth to its designation as a national holiday. Also learn about how other countries and cultures celebration days of "thanks." Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 22, 2020 |
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Guy Fawkes
716
"Remember, remember the fifth of November!" Learn about Guy Fawkes, the Catholic revolutionary who challenged the British government with his Gunpowder Plot. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 15, 2020 |
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California Gold Rush
737
Learn about the gold that was discovered in California and the subsequent Gold Rush that followed. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 08, 2020 |
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Jim Henson
599
Learn about Jim Henson, the talented puppet designer who created the Muppets and many Sesame Street characters. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 01, 2020 |
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Queen Victoria
755
Learn about Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland, and the great progress that took place during what became known as Victorian England. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 25, 2020 |
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Chicago World's Fair | World's Columbian Exposition
790
Learn about the World's Columbian Exposition held in 1893. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 19, 2020 |
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Sitting Bull
777
Learn about the brave warrior and leader of the Lakota Sioux tribes of the American West, Sitting Bull. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 11, 2020 |
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Milton Bradley
669
Learn about the famous game designer, Milton Bradley. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 03, 2020 |
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Mona Lisa
622
Learn about history's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 27, 2020 |
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Glass
564
Learn about the history of glass and glass-making. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 19, 2020 |
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Australia
660
Learn about the fascinating country and continent of Australia. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 14, 2020 |
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The Great Wall of China
686
Learn about one of the most extensive building projects and structures in the history of the world. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 06, 2020 |
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Mother Teresa
630
Learn about the Catholic missionary nun who devoted her life to serving the people of India. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 31, 2020 |
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The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth and Sir Francis Drake
697
Learn about the famous naval battle between England and Spain. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 23, 2020 |
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Stan Lee
700
Learn about the famous comic book writer of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 15, 2020 |
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Albert Einstein
817
Learn about one of the most famous thinkers and scientists of all time, Albert Einstein. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 04, 2020 |
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Mars Exploration
687
Learn about the history of human interest in the Red Planet and its modern-day exploration. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 27, 2020 |
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Maya Angelou
648
Learn about the famous author and poet who helped the Civil Rights Movement and changed the world with her inspiring words and life story. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 19, 2020 |
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Athens vs. Sparta
805
Learn about the early Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta, how they were different, and the war that eventually started between them. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 13, 2020 |
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Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
695
Learn about the world-renowned Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 06, 2020 |
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Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
741
Learn more about the history of artificial intelligence and robotics, and how advances in these fields are changing our world today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 29, 2020 |
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Beatrice Shilling
520
Learn about the British motorcycle racer and talented aircraft engineer, Beatrice Shilling. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 22, 2020 |
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Han Dynasty
385
Learn about China's Han Dynasty. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 18, 2020 |
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Jackie Robinson
759
Learn about Jackie Robinson, who against all odds, became the first black Major League baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 15, 2020 |
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Helen Keller
598
Learn about Helen Keller's journey to overcome all odds by learning to speak, read, write books and later tour the world bringing attention to others with similar disabilities. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 08, 2020 |
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Steve Jobs
780
Learn about Steve Jobs and his journey to the creation of Apple computers and modern devices such as the iPad and iPhone. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 31, 2020 |
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Panama Canal
708
Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the great feats of engineering in modern history. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 24, 2020 |
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International Space Station
697
Learn about the International Space Station, from its gradual creation to its current habitat for research and space discovery. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 16, 2020 |
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George Washington: Part 3 - The U.S. Constitution and Presidency
676
Learn about George Washington's role in the Constitutional Convention and his terms as the first President of the United States. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 12, 2020 |
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George Washington: Part 2 - The American Revolution
732
Learn about George Washington's part in the Continental Congress and his battles as a general in the American Revolution. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 03, 2020 |
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George Washington: Part 1 - Childhood and French and Indian War
807
Learn about the first president of the United States, George Washington, from his boyhood in Virginia to his battles in the French and Indian War. This is part 1 of a 2 part series about his life. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 27, 2020 |
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Ole Kirk Christiansen and Invention of Lego
671
Learn about the history of Ole Kirk Christiansen and the invention of Lego by he and his sons. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 13, 2020 |
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The Grand Canyon
542
Learn about the history of The Grand Canyon. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 29, 2020 |
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The Titanic
659
Learn about the history of the construction, maiden voyage and sinking of the Titanic, along with later efforts to discover the wreckage. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 16, 2020 |
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The Berlin Wall
548
Learn about the wall dividing East and West Germany, the reasons why it was built and the adventurous people who escaped. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 02, 2020 |
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Tania Aebi & Sarah Dekker
480
Learn about two incredible women who circumnavigated the globe by sailboat. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 17, 2020 |
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Zeppelins
549
Learn about the history of the giant airships of the 1900s also called zeppelins. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 31, 2020 |
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Stan and Jan Berenstain
426
Learn about the husband and wife creators of the entertaining Berenstain Bears children's book series. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 23, 2020 |
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Nikola Tesla
519
Learn about one of the geniuses of the electrical age, Nikola Tesla. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 07, 2020 |
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History of Nintendo: Fusajiro Yamauchi, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gunpei Yokoi and Shigeru Miyamoto
691
Learn about the founders of Nintendo and the talented people who have designed their games over the years. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 10, 2019 |
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Mark Twain
576
Learn about one of America's most famous authors, Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 10, 2019 |
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Edgar Allan Poe
478
Learn about the difficult but impactful life of the world-renowned writer of mystery and detective stories, Edgar Allan Poe. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 09, 2019 |
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The Bedtime History Story
530
Learn about the history of Bedtime History! Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 29, 2019 |
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Leonardo Da Vinci
602
Learn about one of the most curious and creative geniuses in recorded history, a true Renaissance Man who painted, sculpted, sketched and invented. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 14, 2019 |
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Ada Lovelace
463
Learn about Ada Lovelace, the brilliant Victorian woman who later became known as one of the first computer programmers. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 10, 2019 |
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Camping
392
Learn about the history of camping as one of the world's favorite pastimes! Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 18, 2019 |
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The Bone Wars
590
Learn about Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh and the war that ensued between them as the two paleontologists as they stopped at nothing to discover the most fossils. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 31, 2019 |
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Harriet Tubman
594
Learn about the brave woman who put her own life at risk to lead others to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 07, 2019 |
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Notre Dame Cathedral
569
Learn about the history of the famous cathedral in Paris, the Notre-Dame and the efforts to rebuilt it after the recent fire damage. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 30, 2019 |
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Amelia Earhart
755
Learn about the famous American pilot and her many adventures to break aviation records and inspire other women to be pilots, too. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 17, 2019 |
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Galileo Galilei
548
Learn about the famous Italian mathematician and astronomer who defied the authorities of his day in the pursuit of science and reason. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 08, 2019 |
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History of Memorial Day
346
Learn about the history of Memorial Day. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 25, 2019 |
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History of Easter
463
Learn about the history of Easter, Passover and how the holiday is celebrated today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 20, 2019 |
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The History of Chocolate
563
Learn about the amazing history of chocolate. From the cacao bean used by the ancient Olmecs in Mesoamerica to the mass production of chocolate bars by modern companies like Hershey, learn how we came to enjoy one of the world's most favorite treats. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 31, 2019 |
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D-Day: Operation Overlord
689
Learn about the plans leading up to D-Day and its importance as one of the defining battles of World War 2. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 23, 2019 |
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St. Patrick's Day
597
Learn about the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, and the origin of St. Patrick's Day. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 16, 2019 |
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Marie Curie
656
Learn about Marie Curie, the extraordinary woman scientist who won multiple Nobel Peace Prizes and helped develop early x-ray technology. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 06, 2019 |
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Presidents' Day: Childhoods
561
Happy Presidents' Day! Learn about the childhoods of several of the Presidents of the United States of America, many of which were very difficult and very humble beginnings. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 18, 2019 |
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History of Disneyland
796
Learn about Walt Disney's idea behind Disneyland and how it came to be, from its design to its construction and future. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Feb 03, 2019 |
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Walt Disney
763
Learn about Walt Disney's childhood in Marceline and his early days as an animator, then on to the success of his early animated films leading up to the creation of Disneyland. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 28, 2019 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
748
Learn about the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. from his days as a pastor to his great march on Washington, and about the change that came from his efforts to bring about equality in the United States and across the world. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 21, 2019 |
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Pyramids of Egypt
688
Learn about the incredible pyramids of Ancient Egypt, pharaohs, mummies, and more about why and how the pyramids were built. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 11, 2019 |
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Christmas Trees
698
Learn about the origin of Christmas trees which started in ancient European times and now is a primary tradition in cultures around the world who celebrate Christmas. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 18, 2018 |
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Dian Fossey
471
Learn about Dian Fossey, the zoologist who sacrificed much to study the Gorillas of Rwanda and help to protect them. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 29, 2018 |
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
680
Learn about the musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 14, 2018 |
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The History of Halloween
693
Learn about the 2,000 year old history of Halloween, which started with ancient Celtic traditions and evolved into the fun celebration it is today. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 26, 2018 |
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Marco Polo
631
Learn about Marco Polo, the Italian merchant, who traveled Asia to become one of the earliest European explorers to learn about its culture and people and return to write about it. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 18, 2018 |
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Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter
564
Learn about Steve Irwin, best known as The Crocodile Hunter, an Australian TV personality and crocodile expert who had a passion for teaching about wildlife and its preservation. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 11, 2018 |
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Hedy Lamarr
515
Learn about Hedy Lamarr, the famous actress who also helped invent an early device for radio communications. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 24, 2018 |
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Bruce Lee
628
Learn about the world famous Chinese martial artist, actor and pop culture icon, Bruce Lee. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 06, 2018 |
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The Eiffel Tower
553
Learn about the history of Paris's world famous Eiffel Tower. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 29, 2018 |
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Eras In History: The Renaissance
928
Learn about one of the greatest eras in history, The Renaissance, where education and innovation flourished, the likes of which had never before been seen in the history of the world. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 18, 2018 |
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Nurses Of World War I
639
Learn about the brave female nurses of World War I and all they did to bring comfort and cheer to the wounded during one of the most difficult periods in the history of the world. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 10, 2018 |
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Michael Jordan
694
Learn about the world-famous basketball player Michael Jordan. Follow us on a journey from his childhood in Brooklyn to championship years with the Bulls and the Olympic "Dream Team." Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 04, 2018 |
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Jacques Cousteau
798
Learn about the childhood of Jacques Cousteau, when he first became interested in the ocean, his later invention of the aqua-lung and his filmmaking adventures across the globe. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 21, 2018 |
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Current Events: Thailand soccer team Tham Luang cave rescue
394
Learn about a current event, the rescue of the soccer team in the Tham Luang Thailand caves; and the brave divers who gave their all to bring the boys to safety. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 15, 2018 |
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Computer Science
585
Learn about the history of computer technology, from the abacus of the ancient world to smartphones of the modern age. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 07, 2018 |
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Irving Berlin
723
Learn about the ambitious young immigrant, Irving Berlin, and his rise from poverty to become one of America's greatest songwriters. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 05, 2018 |
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Malala Yousafzai
768
Learn about the young Pakistani school girl who challenged the Taliban in her quest for womens' rights to education. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 18, 2018 |
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Dr. Seuss
821
Learn about the childhood and career of world famous children's author and artist, Dr. Seuss. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 31, 2018 |
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Shirley Temple
727
Learn about Shirley Temple, the young child star who won the hearts of people everywhere and gave hope to America during The Great Depression. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 19, 2018 |
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J.K. Rowling
694
Learn about J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, who dreamed of being a writer and eventually found great success in her world famous fantasy series. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
May 09, 2018 |
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Buffalo Bill Cody
746
Learn about Buffalo Bill Cody, the American West hunter who eventually started his own Wild West Show and travelled the world with his famous band of performers. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 16, 2018 |
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Mahatma Gandhi
703
Learn about India and the brave man who led his people to freedom through his example of non-violence and love. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 13, 2018 |
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Nancy Wake
707
Learn about Nancy Wake, the brave spy and soldier who helped lead the Allies and French Resistance to victory during World War 2. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 29, 2018 |
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George Lucas: The Star Wars Story
594
Learn about George Lucas's childhood and imagination that led to the creation of one of the greatest movie franchises of all time. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 15, 2017 |
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Stars
599
Take a journey to the place where stars are born and learn about the history of stars and our own star, the Sun. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 02, 2017 |
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Newsies Strike of 1899
560
Learn about the newsies strike of 1899, when a band of courageous newsboys took on the most powerful newspaper owners in New York City.
Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 09, 2017 |
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Benjamin Franklin
656
Learn about one of the most well known Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, who was also a writer, inventor and philanthropist. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 27, 2017 |
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Sandra Porter
392
Learn about an everyday hero who has changed many lives through her goodness and talents, my wonderful grandmother, Sandra Porter. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 22, 2017 |
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Kerri Strug: Olympic Gymnast
514
Learn about Gymnast Kerri Strug as she started training as a child and improved her skills until winning a Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 15, 2017 |
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The Navy SEALs
534
Learn about the specialized military group, what it takes to become a SEAL and some of the missions they have carried out to help others. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Aug 06, 2017 |
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The First Transcontinental Railroad
412
Learn about the amazing engineering feat of the Transcontinental Railroad and the ingenious and brave Americans who constructed it. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 21, 2017 |
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Sacajawea
453
Learn about the brave young Shoshone, Sacajawea, as she guides Lewis and Clark across the dangerous American wilderness in search of a better path to the West. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jul 08, 2017 |
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Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Story
432
Learn about Sylvester Stallone's childhood, his love of cinema, and the making of his hit movie Rocky. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 26, 2017 |
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The Pony Express
450
Learn about the adventures of the Pony Express and how mail was once delivered Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 18, 2017 |
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Abraham Lincoln: Part 2
491
Learn about Abraham Lincoln as he enters politics and as President faces the tragedies and challenges of the Civil War. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jun 02, 2017 |
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Abraham Lincoln: Part 1
446
Learn about the childhood of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky as he learned to work hard and study, preparing to become the President of the United States of America. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Apr 22, 2017 |
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The Rosetta Comet Mission
416
Learn about the first spacecraft to visit a comet, the Rosetta Mission. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Mar 25, 2017 |
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The Chunnel: The World's Longest Undersea Tunnel
361
Learn about Eurostar, the underwater tunnel, one of the greatest engineering feats in the history of the world. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Jan 31, 2017 |
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Joan of Arc
376
Learn about Joan of Arc, the young French girl who gave her people hope for freedom during a time of war. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Dec 08, 2016 |
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Bob Feller
350
Learn about Bullet Bob Feller who would grow up to become one of the fastest pitchers of all time. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 23, 2016 |
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Gail Halvorsen: Berlin Candy Bomber
405
Learn about World War 2 pilot Gail Halvorsen, who came up with a creative way to bring hope to the children of war torn Germany. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Nov 02, 2016 |
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Sir Edmund Hillary: Knight of Mount Everest
428
Learn about the adventures of Sir Edmund Hillary as he grew from boy to man and conquered the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 19, 2016 |
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Tegla Loroupe: Marathon Hero
475
Learn about Tegla Loroupe, the little girl from Africa who grew up to be a famous marathon runner and inspiration to her people. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Oct 08, 2016 |
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Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days
401
Learn about the adventurous journalist Nellie Bly and her amazing trip around the world in 72 days. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 23, 2016 |
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Neil Armstrong: First to the Moon
469
Learn about famous astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to visit the moon. Watch our family using KiwiCo! |
Sep 13, 2016 |