Long before European contact, the city of Cahokia near modern-day St. Louis was home to a powerful Mississippian civilization. With massive earth mounds, plazas, and trade routes, Cahokia was one of the largest cities in North America in its time. This episode explores the culture’s achievements, their mysterious disappearance, and what archaeology reveals a ... Show More
Nov 19
The Wampanoag and the First Thanksgiving
The Wampanoag were the Native American people who lived along the coast of what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived from England and built a colony called Plymouth. The Wampanoag helped them survive by teaching them how to grow corn, catch fish, a ... Show More
6m 39s
Nov 17
Sputnik: A Beep That Changed the World
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. About the size of a beach ball, Sputnik sent out radio signals that could be heard around the world. Its launch shocked the United States and began the Space Race—a competition to explore ... Show More
10m 54s
Jul 2024
El Dorado: Mitos y Leyendas de la Ciudad que Nunca Fue - El Dorado: Myths and Legends of the City that Never Was
<p>Discover the true story behind the legend of El Dorado, a tale that has fascinated explorers and treasure hunters for centuries. We'll discuss the Muisca people's golden rituals, how the Spanish conquistadors embellished the myth, and the cultural misunderstandings t ... Show More
31 m