Inca civilization... what is there not to love?

Let's go to Rome!

In this episode, we are chatting all things Roman Colosseum, from the inaugural ceremony, to the height of its popularity, and the decline of the empire. The Romans really knew how to build a structure, torture animals, and murder humans in the most elaborate ways. Not for the faint-hearted, the Colosseum saw it all in the name of entertainment.

Resources:

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/colosseum

https://www.thecolosseum.org/architecture/

https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/wild-animals-in-the-colosseum.html#

https://www.livescience.com/53615-horrors-of-the-colosseum.html

https://theromanguy.com/italy-travel-blog/rome/colosseum/colosseum-naval-battles/

https://www.thetravel.com/uses-of-roman-colosseum/

Have you ever wondered what the background of this amazing statue was? I never have... but now I'm glad I know!

Tune in and hear about Christ the Redeemer!

Resources:

https://7wonders.org/america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/christ-redeemer/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)#:~:text=This%20statue%20is%20the%20largest,7%20Wonders%20of%20the%20World.

https://www.thecollector.com/how-was-christ-the-redeemer-built/

We're BACK! We are starting off the new year with the Great Wall of China! Though much of its documented history has not been preserved over time, there is still interesting information about the political turmoil, back-breaking labor, and centuries of commitment it took to create and maintain this Wonder of the World.

Listen now to learn more!

Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we are going to learn all about the first thanksgiving. It's not all happy harvests and feasting. This story goes much farther than that, and how Thanksgiving evolved into what we celebrate today may surprise you. Listen in to learn more!

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References:

https://www.potawatomi.org/blog/2020/11/25/the-true-dark-history-of-thanksgiving/

https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/rethinking-thanksgiving#:~:text=The%20whole%20history%20is%20more,traditions%20among%20Wampanoag%20communities%20today.

https://www.texasalmanac.com/articles/the-first-thanksgiving

https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving

https://visit.archives.gov/whats-on/explore-exhibits/thanksgiving-historical-perspectives

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Squanto

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wampanoag

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2023-10/peunit3wampanoagindianthanksgiving.pdf

The Olmec changed the world! By trading with many cultures across mesoamerica, the Olmec impacted many people in ways we still see today- including the all-important invention of rubber! They carved enormous stone heads, played sports, and created two incredible trading centers on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Tune in today to learn more about the Olmec!

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Resources:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/world-history-beginnings/ancient-americas/a/the-olmec-article#:~:text=Who%20were%20the%20Olmec%3F,it%20means%20the%20rubber%20people.

https://www.worldhistory.org/Olmec_Civilization/

https://news.ua.edu/2005/10/rubber-people-the-americas-first-civilization/

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/science/22obrubber.html

https://www.britannica.com/science/rubber-chemical-compound/Tapping-and-coagulation

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/672/olmec-colossal-stone-heads/

Tune in to learn all about the amazing cowboys of the wild wild west!

Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy

https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/cowboys

https://mythsoftheamericanwest.wordpress.com/2015/11/26/gunfighting-in-the-west-the-facts-presented/

This week is all about the origins of halloween! Samhain originates from the Celtic people and dates back more than 2,000 years. If you're a little witchy, a little ghouly, or a little spooky, jump in to this weeks episode now!

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Resources:

https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-festivals/samhain-festival

https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/celts