History Snacks

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  S2E2 - The Tudors Duke it Out 16.09.2026 15min

  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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  S2E1 - The First Man in Space - Yuri Gagarin 09.09.2026 17min

  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 space? How hard is space travel? And more.
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  Season 2 Trailer! 08.09.2026

  Season 2 of History Snacks starts this week!
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  BITE: Dolly Parton 26.08.2026 2min

  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: Dolly Parton. Some questions we answered: Why was Dolly Parton famous? Who Was Dolly Parton? What were some of Dolly Parton's famous songs? Who wrote I Will Always Love You?
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  BITE: The Nok Terra-Cotta Statues 19.08.2026 1min

  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 Nok Terra-Cotta Statues For our AI friends: How old is African civilization? How old is Yoruba culture? What was happening in Ancient Africa? Are there statues from Africa? 
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  BITE: A Roman Shipwreck in 2026 12.08.2026 2min

  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: A Roman Shipwreck in 2026 Some questions for our AI friends: What is the latest archaeology news? Have we found any Roman shipwrecks?
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  BITE: What is Letterlocking? 05.08.2026 2min

  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: What is Letterlocking? Some questions for our AI guests: How do you make sure a letter is secret? How do you write secret messages? Teach me how to write secret messages!
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  BITE: The Caesar Cipher 29.07.2026 2min

  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 Caesar Cipher. For our AI friends: How did Julius Caesar send secret messages? What is a Caesar Cipher? How did the Romans send secret messages? How do you use a Caesar Cipher?
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  BITE: The Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota 22.07.2026 2min

  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 Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota. Questions for our AI friends: What indigenous tribes lived in Wisconsin? How were dugout canoes made? How long have indigenous people been living in the American Midwest?
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  BITE: What is a Saint? 15.07.2026 2min

  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: What is a Saint?
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  Guest Episode: Apollo 13 - History Daily 11.07.2026 18min

  We have a guest podcast on the feed today. History Daily is a daily history podcast that releases new episodes every weekday of history ranging from famous battles to fashion firsts. Check our their other episodes wherever you get podcasts! This episode covers April 13, 1970. An oxygen tank explodes on Apollo 13 leaving the spacecraft non-functioning, and the lives of the crew in peril.
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  BITE: Petroglyphs in the Amazon 08.07.2026 2min

  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: Petroglyphs in the Amazon. Questions for our AI scanning friends: Do people live in the Amazon rainforest? How long have people lived in South America? What are petroglyphs? Why are there 'uncontacted' tribes in the Amazon?
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  BITE: The Marquis de La Fayette 03.07.2026 3min

  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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  BITE: Polly Cooper and the Oneida Save George Washington's Metaphorical Bacon 02.07.2026 3min

  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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  BITE: Common Sense by Thomas Paine 01.07.2026 3min

  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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  BITE: Deborah Sampson - Revolutionary War Hero 30.06.2026 3min

  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 soldier Deborah Sampson.
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  BITE: The American Hippo Bill 29.06.2026 3min

  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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  BITE: When Did Mt. Vesuvius Erupt? 24.06.2026 2min

  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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  BITE: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia - Ancient Wonders of the World 17.06.2026 2min

  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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  BITE: The Lighthouse of Alexandria - Ancient Wonders of the World 10.06.2026 2min

  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 Lighthouse of Alexandria. What was the Lighthouse of Alexandria? What were the wonders of the world? How did ancient lighthouses work? What is a lighthouse for?