History Snacks

The most famous pharaoh for spooky reasons. Let's talk how the curse story got started and what evidence there is for said curse. In this episode we will encounter mummified remains, cultural obsessions, disrespecting the dead, and the real Mummy’s Curse—Mosquitos.

Questions answered in this episode:

Who was Tutankhamun? Who found King Tut's Tomb? What is so special about Tutankhamun? What is the Mummy's Curse? Was King Tut's Tomb Cursed?

How could an unsinkable ship sink? Before the Titanic was a famous shipwreck, it was a famous cruise ship. In this episode we encounter a sinking ship, miscommunications, many unfortunate deaths, heroic workers, cancelled safety briefings, and a little thing called hubris.

Questions answered in this episode:

What Happened to the Titanic? What sank the Titanic? How many lifeboats were there on the Titanic? What is Hubris? Why didn't the Titanic have enough lifeboats? How many people died on the Titanic? How many people survived the sinking of the Titanic? Why is the Titanic famous?

Ghosts and seances and a beef for the ages! Two famous people you didn't know knew each other argue about spirits. In this episode we encounter trying to speak to the dead, death-defying feats you should not try at home, eternal beef, summoning spirits, and unfair tricks.

Some questions we answer:

Who was Harry Houdini? Who was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Who was Sherlock Holmes? Who created Sherlock Holmes? Where does Sherlock Holmes come from? What is Spiritualism? What is a seance? Can we talk to the dead? What was Harry Houdini famous for? What was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle famous for?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Season 2 of History Snacks starts this week!

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?

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?

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?

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!

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?

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?

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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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.

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?

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.

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.