Apr 16

Animals: Mrs. O'Leary's Cow, Vic the Cat, and Mungo the Squirrel

The Second volume of Important Animals From History, from an upcoming book by Mick Sullivan.

16m 48s

Mar 31

Hidden and Lost

The Amber Room was a feat of artistic ability (and a lot of money) but after WWII it has disappeared entirely. Have you seen it? After that we learn about secret codes, the Enigma Machine, Alan Turing, Navajo Code Talkers and more!

34m 20s

Mar 16

Important Animals in History Vol. 1

The first release teasing Mick's upcoming book! This episode features three animals of note: Clara the Rhino, Mozart's Starling, and a whale named Mocha Dick. Let's ride through the tales of animals of history!

16m 23s

Jul 2021

The Danube River

The Danube River  Join us today as we wrap up our exploration of notable rivers.  This week we learn about the second longest river in Europe, The Danube. Sources: <a href="https://www.coolkidfacts.com/famous-rivers/">https://www.coolkidfacts ... Show More

5m 29s

Oct 2024

Fixing water

In today’s episode we look at some ingenious solutions to water related problems. We start our aquatic journey by going on a tour of one of Victorian England’s most important feats of engineering. We discover a cheap and easy way to test for water quality, and learn about one of ... Show More

17m 28s

May 2021

What is the Water Cycle?

What is the Water Cycle? Join us today as we learn how water moves from the oceans to clouds and to land in a predictable pattern. <a href="https://climatekids.nasa.gov/water-cycle/">https://climatekids.nasa.gov/water-cycle/</a> <a hr ... Show More

4m 58s

Jul 2025

700 Years of the Thames

From frozen festivals to royal polar bears, from wartime recovery to medieval merchants.The River Thames has been the stage for some of Britain's most extraordinary moments. In this episode, Sarah Castagnetti explores this rich history—from the 13th-century king who kept a polar ... Show More

33m 42s

Jul 2024

L'illusioniste des mers - Légende - Un été incroyable

Plongez dans l'univers magique de Conte sur Mer ! Découvrez l'histoire captivante de Gontran, un homme-poisson chétif qui développe un pouvoir extraordinaire. Capable de changer son destin ? Vous le saurez en écoutant cet épisode ! Cette légende marine mêle magie, pe ... Show More

1m 44s

Jun 2025

Aquairums!

Whale hello there! What's your favorite quarium? Andrew & Polly are getting ready for a big July -- the 10th year of Ear Snacks! <a href='https://www.wolftrap.org/calendar/performance/25ctitw/0711show25.aspx'>Wolftrap on July 11th</a>! -- but we can't leave ... Show More

21m 36s

Oct 2021

GT099 - Oblivibob and the Louisiana Bayou

To flip through the photos that go with this gooptales story visit <a href= "https://gooptales.com/episodes/oblivibob/?utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=episode-description"> gooptales.com/oblivibob</a> If you want the little one to practice their reading skills while also ... Show More

39m 53s

Dec 2024

The Panama Canal

A 50-mile man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the creation of the Panama Canal was arguably the greatest infrastructure project the world had ever seen. But its journey from concept to completion was anything but simple, as it failed repeatedly, and pass ... Show More

57m 47s

Dec 2024

The handover of the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a short cut between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and plays a huge role in global shipping.The United States had rights to the land surrounding it, known as the canal zone, and also controlled the waterway itself.In 1977, responding to years of Panamanian pro ... Show More

9m 11s

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