Inquisikids Daily
782 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsFast facts for curious kids! Tune in for daily discoveries as we celebrate curiosity and explore interesting facts about history, science, and more in 5 minutes or less.
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Who Was Hatshepsut?
October 24, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBWho Was Hatshepsut? Join us today as we learn about a woman who became Pharoh of Egypt Sources: https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egypt/hatshepsut.php https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/hatshepsut https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hatshepsut https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hatshepsut Hartland, Jessie. How the Sphinx Got to the Museum, Blue Apple Books, Maplewood, NJ, 2010. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-...
The Presidential Cabinet
October 21, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBThe Presidential Cabinet Join us today as we learn about the group of men and women who help the President of the United States run the country. Sources: https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-presidential-cabinet https://constitutionus.com/presidents/what-is-the-us-order-of-succession-for-presidency/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Hedgehogs
October 20, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBAll About Hedgehogs Join us today as we learn about these prickly mammals. Sources: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-do-hedgehogs-live-in-the-wild.html ttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/hedgehog https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/hedgehog Bader, Bonnie. Hedge-Hedgey-Hedgehogs. Penguin Young Readers, an Imprint of Penguin Random House, 2016. Miller, Sara Swan. Moles and Hedgehogs: What They Have in Common, Grolier, New York, NY, 2001. McGuinness, Ja...
All About Salt
October 19, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBAll About Salt Join us today as we learn some interesting facts about salt. Sources:: https://www.britannica.com/science/salt/Use-of-artificial-heat https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146677#sources Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was Jim Henson?
October 18, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBWho Was Jim Henson? Join us today as we learn about the creator of the Muppets. Sources: Holub, Joan, and Nancy Harrison. Who Was Jim Henson? Grosset & Dunlap, 2010. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Happened on the Amistad?
October 17, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBWhat Happened on the Amistad? Join us today as we learn about what took place after a group of Africans were taken from there home to be sold as slaves in Cuba. Sources: https://www.nps.gov/articles/amistad-how-it-began.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/amistad-legal-battle.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Beautiful Barbados
October 14, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBBeautiful Barbados Join us today as we learn about the tropical island of Barbados. Sources: Orr, Tamra. Barbados. Mason Crest Publishers, 2004. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Cockroaches
October 13, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBAll About Cockroaches Join us today as we learn about these pesky insects. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/animal/cockroach-insect https://www.domyown.com/all-about-roaches-c-2_640.html https://thebigzoo.com/animals/madagascar-hissing-cockroach/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
How Is Silk Made?
October 12, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBHow Is Silk Made? Join us today as we learn about the process of making beautiful silk cloth. Sources: Llewellyn, Claire. Silk. Franklin Watts, 2002. Sobol, Richard. The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves. Candlewick Press, 2012. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was William Jennings Bryan?
October 11, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBWho Was William Jennings Bryan? Join us today as we learn about an important man who never became President. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/us-politics/william-jennings-bryan Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Great Pyramid of Giza
October 10, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBThe Great Pyramid of Giza Join us today as we learn about the last Wonder of the Ancient World still standing--the Great Pyramid of Giza. Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/giza-pyramids Pictures https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Pyramid-of-Giza https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khufu https://www.britannica.com/story/thats-a-wrap-methods-of-mummification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccebzy8c6lE&t=96s McNeese, Tim. The Pyramids of Giza. Lucent Books...
Where Did the Game of Chess Come From?
October 07, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBWhere Did the Game of Chess Come From? Join us today as we learn about the origins of the game of chess. Sources: https://www.chess.com/article/view/history-of-chess https://thechessworld.com/basic-chess-rules/rules-of-chess/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Raccoons: Masked Bandits
October 06, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MBRaccoons: Masked Bandits Join us today as we learn about the crafty raccoon. Sources: Owen, Ruth. Raccoon Cubs. Bearport Pub., 2011. Otfinoski, Steven. Raccoons. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2011. Sullivan, Pat Harvey. Raccoons and Their Relatives. World Book, 2012. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Is Germ Theory?
October 05, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBWhat Is Germ Theory? Join us today as we learn about the men who changed the way the world thinks about illness and disease. Sources: https://biologydictionary.net/germ-theory/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Man Who Is Famous for Selling Ketchup
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBThe Man Who Is Famous for Selling Ketchup Join us today as we learn about the man who founded the successful HJ Heinz Company, Henry Heinz. Sources: Burgan, Michael, and Stephen Marchesi. Who Was H.J. Heinz? Penguin Workshop, 2019. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Ancient Inca People
October 03, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MBThe Ancient Inca People Join us today as we learn about history of the Ancient Inca people. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/south-america/inca https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inca/History Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Island Nation of the Bahamas
September 30, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MBThe Island Nation of the Bahamas Join us today as we learn about this tropical island nation, Sources: Hintz, Martin. The Bahamas, Children's Press, New York, 2013. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Gorillas
September 29, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBAll About Gorillas Join us today as we learn about the gentle giants of the African tropical rain forests. Sources: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/gorilla https://www.britannica.com/animal/Gorilla-primate-genus https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/gorilla Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Were the Early Doctors?
September 28, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBWho Were the Early Doctors? Join us today as we learn about some of the men who pioneered the study of medicine. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hippocratic-oath Tiner, John Hudson. Exploring the History of Medicine: From the Ancient Physicians of Pharaoh to Genetic Engineering. Master Books, 2006. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was John D Rockefeller?
September 27, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBWho Was John D Rockefeller? Join us today as we learn about America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller. Sources: https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-john-d-rockefeller https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rockefellers-john/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Is the Bill of Rights?
September 26, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBWhat Is the Bill of Rights? Join us today as we learn about the first ten amendments to the United States Constituition. Sources: Thomas, William. What Are Citizens' Basic Rights?, Gareth Stevens Pub., Pleasantville, NY, 2008. Lüsted Marcia Amidon. The Bill of Rights, The Child's World, Mankato, MN, 2017. Taylor-Butler, Christine. The Bill of Rights, Children's Press, New York, 2008 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: pod...
The Country of Pakistan
September 23, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBThe Country of Pakistan Join us today as we learn about the beautiful yet harsh country of Pakistan. Sources: https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/pakistan https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan/The-Balochistan-plateau Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Giraffes
September 22, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBAll About Giraffes Join us today as we learn about the tallest animal on Earth--the giraffe. https://www.giraffeworlds.com/giraffe-predators/ https://www.newinterestingfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-giraffes https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/ten-giraffe-facts/ https://www.thefactsite.com/random-giraffe-facts/ https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/giraffe/274561 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Se...
Where Does Coal Come From?
September 21, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBWhere Does Coal Come From? Join us today as we learn about the fossil fuel known as coal. https://www.britannica.com/technology/coal-mining/Choosing-a-mining-method https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-coal-works Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Girl Who Could Run
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBThe Girl Who Could Run Join us today as we learn about Betty Robinson, the first woman to win a gold medal in the Olympics for Track and Field. Sources: Kimmel, Allison Crotzer, and Joanie Stone. Unbeatable Betty: The First Female Olympic Track & Field Gold Medalist. Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020. https://olympics.com/en/athletes/elizabeth-robinson https://www.bettyrobinson.org/legacy https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/...
What Is the Rosetta Stone?
September 19, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBWhat Is the Rosetta Stone? Join us today as unravel the mystery of the Rosetta Stone. Sources: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-the-rosetta-stone https://www.allaboutarchaeology.org/history-of-the-rosetta-stone.htm https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rosetta-Stone Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The History of the US Air Force
September 16, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBThe History of the US Air Force Join us today as we learn about how the US Air Force came to be. Sources: Vanderhoof, Gabrielle. Air Force. Mason Crest Publishers, 2011. Cooper, Jason. U.S. Air Force. Rourke Pub., 2004. Bolt, Simons Lisa M. U.S. Air Force by the Numbers. Capstone Press, 2014. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-long-air-force-basic-training Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inq...
What Is an Echinda?
September 15, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBWhat Is an Echidna? Join us today as we learn about these fascinating egg laying mammals. Sources: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/echidna https://factanimal.com/echidna/ https://www.britannica.com/animal/echidna-monotreme Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What is an Eco Machine?
September 14, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBWhat is an Eco Machine? Join us today as we learn about the eco machine and the man who invented it. Sources: Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was Florence Nightingale?
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBWho Was Florence Nightingale? Join us today as we learn about Florence Nightingale and how she changed the profession of nursing. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1 https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/florence-nightingale Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The History of Basketball
September 12, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBThe History of Basketball Join us today as we learn about the origins of this popular sport. Sources: Doeden, Matt. All about Basketball. Capstone Press, 2015. Sylvester, Kevin. Basketballogy: Supercool Facts You Never Knew. Annick Press Ltd, 2017. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Important Job of the Gambian Pouched Rat
September 09, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBThe Important Job of the Gambian Pouched Rat Join us today as we learn about the important work that the Gambian Pouched Rat is doing that helps keep many people safe. Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/151006-giant-rats-landmines-cambodia-science-animals?loggedin=true https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20130222-scratch-and-sniff-mine-detectors https://www.sapiens.org/culture/land-mine-detection-rats/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inq...
All About House Cats
September 08, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBAll About House Cats Join us today as we learn about the most popular house pet, the cat. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17492802 https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-cats-sleep-so-much/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/ https://bigcatrescue.org/domestic-cat-facts/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/domestic-cat https://weirdomatic.com/10-bizarre-house-cat-facts-you-probably-dont-know-about.html https://www...
How Do Geologists Identify Rocks?
September 07, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBHow Do Geologists Identify Rocks? Join us today as we learn about some of the techniques geologists use to identify unknow varieties of rocks. Sources: https://www.nps.gov/articles/mohs-hardness-scale.htm https://www.thoughtco.com/mohs-scale-of-mineral-hardness-1441189 https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-identify-minerals-1440936 https://www.instructables.com/How-to-EASILY-Identify-Rocks-and-Minerals/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Sen...
What Was the Louisiana Purchase?
September 05, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBWhat Was the Louisiana Purchase? Join us today as we learn about the land purchase that doubled the size of the United States--the Louisiana Purchase. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/louisiana-purchase https://www.thoughtco.com/louisiana-purchase-1435017 https://www.britannica.com/event/Louisiana-Purchase Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Canada
September 02, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBCanada Join us today as we learn about the country that lies north of the United States--Canada. Sources: Auch, Alison. Welcome to Canada. Compass Point Books, 2003. Williams, Brian. Canada: Canada. National Geographic Society, 2007. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-largest-and-smallest-canadian-provinces-territories-by-area.html Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Is a Tuatara?
September 01, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBWhat Is a Tuatara? Join us today as we learn about the fascinating creature that is similar to a lizard, but is not--the Tuatara. Sources: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tuatara https://www.forestwildlife.org/tuatara/ https://www.britannica.com/animal/tuatara Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Lady Who Brought Solar Power to the Hopi Reservation
August 31, 2022 20:53 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBThe Lady Who Brought Solar Power to the Hopi Reservation Join us today as we learn about Debby Tewa and how she brought solar power to the Hopi Nation. Sources: https://grcahistory.org/sites/beyond-park-boundaries/hopi-reservation/ https://www.shermanindian.org/home/ Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet. Chronicle Books, 2009. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-da...
Who Was Andrew Carnegie?
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBWho Was Andrew Carnegie? Join us today as we learn about the man who made millions of dollars and then gave it away. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/andrew-carnegie https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Carnegie Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The History of Television
August 29, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBThe History of Television Join us today as we learn about how television has changed since its invention. Sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-invention-of-television-1992531 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Winchester Mystery House
August 26, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBThe Winchester Mystery House Join us today as we learn about Sarah Winchester and her very mysterious house. Sources: https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Key Deer
August 25, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBThe Key Deer Join us today as we learn about these diminutive deer that make their home in the Florida Keys. Sources: https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/key-west-national-key-deer-refuge-in-pine-key/ https://www.deerworlds.com/key-deer/ https://www.florida-keys-vacation.com/Key-Deer.html https://www.britannica.com/place/Florida-Keys https://saveourkeydeer.org/key-deer-facts/ https://www.fws.gov/refuge/national-key-deer Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: ...
What Exactly Is Concrete?
August 24, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBWhat Exactly Is Concrete? Join us today as we learn about the not-so-modern building material--concrete. Sources: https://www.concrete.org/topicsinconcrete/topicdetail/history%20of%20concrete?search=history%20of%20concrete https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete-history/ https://www.nachi.org/history-of-concrete.htm Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was Samuel Morse?
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBWho Was Samuel Morse? Join us today as we learn about the man who invented the first instant messages--Samuel Morse. Sources: Maurer, Tracy Nelson, and Ramón Primo. Samuel Morse, That's Who! Henry Holt and Company, 2019. Tech Tron. Samuel Morse Invented the Telegraph. Speedy Publishing, LLC, 2020. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Niagara Falls
August 22, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBAll About Niagara Falls Join us today as we learn about the natural wonder of Niagra Falls. Sources: https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/planning-tools/about-niagara-falls/history/ https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/niagara-falls Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Are the Dry Tortugas?
August 19, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBWhat Are the Dry Tortugas? Join us today as we learn about the natural wonder that is the Dry Tortugas. Sources: https://www.drytortugas.com/florida-keys-birding/ https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/fort-jefferson.htm https://www.drytortugas.com/florida-keys-birding/ https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/florida-keys-the-keys-dry-tortugas-national-park https://www.drytortugas.com/ Send us listener mail! ...
Antelope
August 18, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBAntelope Join us today as we learn about the habits and characteristics of the antelope. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/animal/antelope-mammal https://animals.net/antelope/ https://outforia.com/types-of-antelope/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Why Does the Moon Change Shape?
August 17, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBWhy Does the Moon Change Shape? Join us today as we discover why the moon changes its shape each night. Sources: Scott, Elaine. Our Moon: New Discoveries about Earth's Closest Companion, Clarion Books, New York, 2015. Beaton, Kathryn. Tell Me Why the Moon Changes Shape. Cherry Lake Publishing, 2015. Crelin, Bob, and Leslie Evans. Faces of the Moon. Charlesbridge, 2009. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids...
Who Was John Tyler?
August 16, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBWho Was John Tyler? Join us today as we learn about the Vice President who had to be the first one to take over the office of President--John Tyler. Sources: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-tyler/ https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-tyler https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/11/29/president-john-tyler-grandson-harrison/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisi...
Ancient Greece
August 15, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBAncient Greece Join us today as we learn about the customs and culture of Ancient Greece Sources: https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/about-greece/government-and-politics/ Bailey, Linda, and Bill Slavin. Adventures in Ancient Greece. Kids Can Press, 2002. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]