Forever Ago

How did soccer start?

Bird poop facials and toilet masks: Skin care of the past

Why did it take so long for the U.S. to pick its national anthem?

From Skibidi to Slay: The stories behind slang

The Titanic was called unsinkable, so why did it sink?

Daylight Saving: The surprising story behind why we change our clocks

From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land

How diamonds became the symbol of love

Why are they called Teddy Bears?

First Things First Spectacular

Forever Ago Season 8 is coming!!!

Forever Ago is coming back and we want your help

We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters

A big update about Forever Ago and the Brains On Universe

Where did school uniforms come from?

Josephine Baker: Diva and WWII spy!

Play ball! The first team sport

Smarty Pass Bonus: First Things For Shizzle

How did the Girl Scouts get started?

Where does maple syrup come from?

Forever Ago is on Spring Break this week! Enjoy this saucy showdown from our friends at Smash Boom Best!

OOO, AHHHH! The history of fireworks

How teens invented the Native Youth Olympics

The birth of Bollywood movies

The history and mystery of mayonnaise

No Fooling! Forever Ago is back April 9th!

Songs of the Humpback Whale: How one record helped save the whales

Songs of the Humpback Whale: How one record helped save the whales

Hip-Hop History: How teenagers invented rap music

Hip-Hop History: How teenagers invented rap music

Jobs that don’t exist anymore

Jobs that don’t exist anymore

How Sesame Street tried to change the world

How Sesame Street tried to change the world

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Black Friday Special

What’s the history of Black Friday?

Who were the gladiators?

The Ten News: Election Day Kid Takeover

Gotcha! The history of April Fool’s Day

Smarty Pass Presents: Truth or Truth

Who was the first Black woman to run for president?

Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?

How did we send messages before cell phones?

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Ragin’ road trip

Banjos Pt. 2: Bluegrass, Beyoncé and Beyond

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Olympic History

Banjos Pt. 1: From Gourds to Grammys

The flower hunters: how tropical orchids fueled a craze

Don't steal my thunder! The history of idioms

Who invented wheelchair basketball?