Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

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Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

Bedtime History

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Bedtime History is a series of educational, relaxing stories for kids and families. Learn about inspirational characters such as Jackie Robinson, Sacajawea, Neil Armstrong, and Maya Angelou. Other topics include space exploration, current events, and great feats of engineering such as The Transcontinental Railroad.

Episodes

Radia Perlman: Mother of the Internet

Radia Perlman is a brilliant computer scientist who helped make the internet safer and more reliable. She invented something called the Spanning Tree Protocol, which helps computers talk to each other...
Oct 12, 20269m

Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef

Dive into the amazing world of the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system on Earth! Located off the coast of Australia, it stretches over 1,400 miles and can even be seen from space. Home t...
Oct 8, 20268m

Shigeru Miyamoto: Nintendo Game Making Mastermind

higeru Miyamoto is a famous video game designer from Japan. He is known as the creator of some of the most popular video games in the world, like Mario and Zelda. His games are popular because they ar...
Oct 5, 202610m

The Amazing History of 3D Printing

Imagine a magical machine that can create toys, tools, and even parts for cars, all from thin air! This is what 3D printing can do, and it's changing the world in amazing ways. It starts with a digita...
Oct 1, 20269m

Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Genius

Leonardo da Vinci was an amazing artist and inventor from Italy who lived over 500 years ago. He painted the famous "Mona Lisa," a portrait of a woman with a mysterious smile. Leonardo was curious abo...
Sep 30, 202611m

Jane Goodall: Friend of the Chimps

Meet Jane Goodall, a brave woman who traveled to Africa to study chimpanzees. She lived in the jungle and watched these amazing animals every day. Jane discovered that chimpanzees use tools, just like...
Sep 28, 20269m

How K-Pop Became a Global Sensation

Discover the exciting world of K-Pop, a music style from South Korea that has taken the world by storm! Learn how K-Pop groups like BTS and BLACKPINK became superstars, with their catchy songs and ama...
Sep 24, 202610m

Oprah Winfrey: From Dreams to Reality

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most famous and influential people in the world. She was born in Mississippi in 1954 and had a tough childhood, but she never gave up on her dreams. Oprah started her caree...
Sep 21, 20269m

Discovering Gold in the Yukon

Imagine a time when people from all over the world hurried to a cold and faraway place called the Yukon. This was the Yukon Gold Rush, a time when gold was discovered in the late 1890s. People believe...
Sep 17, 20269m

The New Zealand All Blacks: Rugby Legends

The All Blacks are New Zealand's famous rugby team, known for their incredible skills and teamwork. They wear black uniforms and have a special dance called the "haka" that they perform before each ga...
Sep 14, 20269m

The Origins of Surfing

Surfing is a fun and exciting sport that has a long history. It all started hundreds of years ago in Hawaii, where people would ride waves on wooden boards. Back then, surfing was not just a sport, bu...
Sep 10, 20268m

The Exciting World of F1 Racing

Zoom into the exciting world of Formula 1 racing, where cars race at lightning speed on tracks around the globe. Discover how these powerful cars are built to go super fast, with engines that roar lik...
Sep 7, 202610m

The Inspiring Story of Tan Le

Tan Le is an inspiring inventor and entrepreneur from Australia. She was born in Vietnam and moved to Australia as a child with her family. Tan Le is best known for her work in technology and for crea...
Sep 3, 20268m

Sojourner Truth: The Voice for Freedom

Meet Sojourner Truth, a brave woman who fought for freedom and equality. Born into slavery, she escaped to become a powerful voice for justice. Sojourner traveled across the country, sharing her story...
Aug 31, 20268m

The Adventures of Billy the Kid

Meet Billy the Kid, one of the most famous outlaws in the Wild West! Born in the 1850s, Billy was known for his daring adventures and quick draw with a gun. He lived a life full of excitement and dang...
Aug 27, 20267m

The Story of Ice Hockey

Hockey is an exciting game played on ice with two teams trying to score goals. Players wear skates and use sticks to hit a small rubber puck into the other team's net. The game is fast-paced, with pla...
Aug 24, 20269m

The Story of Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is one of the most famous movie directors in the world. He has made many exciting films that people of all ages love. Some of his most popular movies include "E.T. the Extra-Terrestri...
Aug 20, 20269m

The Secret World of WW2 Codebreakers

During World War II, a special group of people worked hard to break secret codes. These codebreakers used their brains and special machines to figure out what enemy messages meant. By cracking these c...
Aug 17, 202610m

John Paul Jones: Hero of the American Navy

Meet John Paul Jones, a brave and clever sea captain during the American Revolution. He is famous for saying, "I have not yet begun to fight!" Jones sailed on big ships, battling the British to help A...
Aug 13, 202611m

Dave Pilkey: Creator of Dogman

Dave Pilkey is a wonderful author and illustrator who created the popular "Dog Man" series. As a child, Dave found it difficult to sit still in class, but he loved drawing and making up stories. One d...
Aug 10, 20269m