S1E25 - Floozemania: Ancient Egyptian Tr...

To distract Martha and Waffle, Mr. Shnews gives them a cardboard box “rocket ship.” Martha and Waffle try to blast off to outer space– but end up down in the Fizzy World cave instead. That doesn’t stop them from thinking they made it to space, though. 

Martha and Waffle head up to Pflugerville to sell Fizzbars for charity. Selling things is tough– but the Flooze Scouts are always prepared! 

On a super-duper-extra-hot day, Martha and Waffle turn the factory into a waterpark. But while they’re splashing in the Fizzy Lake and sliding down the Swoosh Tubes, Mr. Shnews is trying to work! 

What would an average ancient Egyptian citizen's relationship have been with the pyramids? Why did they wear gooey wax cones on their heads? And what was it like to attend an Egyptian religious ritual? In this third episode of our series Ancient Egypt: the big questions, Emily Br ... Show More

Unveiling the Enigmatic Story of Egypt's First Pharaohs, roughly 5,000 years ago. Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Aidan Dodson to discuss the renowned Scorpion King and early dynasties, the unifying figure of Narmer, as well as the evolution of early Egyptian tombs and trad ... Show More

In November 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, a young water boy called Hussein Abdul Rasoul makes a remarkable discovery. A set of stone steps lies concealed beneath the desert sand - a staircase leading to a long-lost tomb. The mummified pharaoh within will capture the imagi ... Show More

Measuring 240 feet long from paw to tail, and around the height of a six-story building, the Great Sphinx is one of Egypt’s most spectacular, and mysterious, monuments. Believed to have been built over four millennia ago, much of its story has been lost to history, and the rest i ... Show More

My guest today is Dr. Colleen Darnell, who will speak to us about New Kingdom literature (featuring rulers like Ramesses, Thutmose III, Seqenenra, and more). It’s a fun discussion, ranging from the calamitous death of Seqenenra Tao, to the triumphs of Thutmose III and Ramesses II ... Show More

News from the Field 2025, Part 1. In February 2025, the breaking news was the discovery of a royal tomb. An archaeological mission working in Luxor are confident they have located the grave of King Thutmose II. The tomb itself was discovered in late 2022, and the team announced i ... Show More

Anubis is a common feature of Ancient Egyptian art, but rarely appears in their mythology. Today, we tell his story through one of the most fascinating elements of Egyptian culture: mummification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the discovery in 1922 of Tutankhamun's 3000 year old tomb and its impact on the understanding of ancient Egypt, both academic and popular. The riches, such as the death mask above, were spectacular and made the reputation of Howard Carter who led t ... Show More

The kids discover the Hydra’s weakness! Will they use it to defeat the creature or help it find what it seeks?Lessons include: Big problems take teamwork to solve; taking a break helps us face our challenges with fresh eyes. This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, wher ... Show More

This week's categories include: 🌪️ Wicked/Wizard of Oz, 🚗 Cars, 📚 Books, 🧹 Sanitation, and ❄️ Winter…ALL FOR KIDS!!! Get your Trivia for Kids merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TriviaForKidsPodcast Check out our YouTube Channel for our live trivia rounds: https://www.yout ... Show More