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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All About Dolphins
August 11, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBAll About Dolphins Join us today as we learn about the ocean-dwelling mammals. Sources: Pringle, Laurence, and Meryl Henderson. Dolphins!: Strange and Wonderful. Boyds Mills Press, an Imprint of Highlights, 2019. https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/how-many-species-of-dolphins-are-there/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Are Invasive Species?
August 10, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBWhat Are Invasive Species? Join us today as we learn about how one species moves from its natural habitat to another and becomes an invasive species. Sources: https://wildlifeinformer.com/examples-of-invasive-species/ https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/how-european-rabbits-took-over-austra Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBThe First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Join us today as we learn about Bobbi Gibb and her historic race at the Boston Marathon. Sources: Poletti, Frances, et al. The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon. Compendium, Inc., 2017. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Is Feudalism?
August 08, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBWhat Is Feudalism? Join us today as we learn about the land based economy known as feudalism. Sources: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-feudalism.html https://www.worldhistory.org/Feudalism/ https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/the-lifestyle-of-medieval-peasants/ end us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Canada
August 05, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBCanada Join us today as we learn more about our neighbors to the north. 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]
The Philippines
August 05, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBThe Philippines. Join us today as we learn about the island nation of The Philippines. Sources: https://seasonsyear.com/Philippines Gray, Shirley W. The Philippines. Children's Press, 2003. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Ducks
August 04, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBDucks. Join us today as we learn about the smallest waterfowl bird. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/animal/duck https://animalcorner.org/animals/ducks/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Girl Who Used Science to Clean a River
August 03, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.47 MBThe Girl Who Used Science to Clean a River Join us today as we learn about Kelydra Welcker, a young girl who saw her river was polluted and did something about it. Rachel Carson - https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Was-Rachel-Carson-e1f4kjp Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkersburg,_West_Virginia https://patents.justia.com/inventor/kelydra-welcker https://inhabitat.com/8-inspiring-green-kids-and-their-eco-innovations/ Rohmer, Harriet, and Julie McLaughlin. Heroe...
Who Was Richard the Lionhearted?
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBWho Was Richard the Lionhearted? Join us today as we learn about the brave King of England. Sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/richard-the-lionheart-1789371 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-I-king-of-England/Imprisonment Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
How Was Aspirin Invented?
August 01, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBHow Was Aspirin Invented? Join us today as we learn about the invention and uses of aspirin. Sources: https://www.kidpid.com/how-aspirin-was-discovered/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/bjh.14520 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Are the Canterbury Tales?
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBWhat Are the Canterbury Tales? Join us today as we learn about Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Geoffrey-Chaucer/Last-years-and-The-Canterbury-Tales Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ms1an9I-Ok Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ms1an9I-Ok
All About Ants
July 28, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBAll About Ants Join us today as we learn about this insect that is interesting but not a good guest at a picnic. Sources: Beckett-Bowman, Lucy, et al. Ants. EDS Publication/Usborne, 2016. Stewart, Melissa, and Nancy Wu. Ants. Findaway World, LLC, 2019. KIDS, BOLD. Ants Insects Children's Book with Facts and Pictures. BOLD KIDS, 2022. Statts, Leo. Insects. Launch!, 2019. https://misfitanimals.com/ants/ant-pheromones/ https://www.britannica.com/animal/leafcutter-ant Send us listener m...
Who Invented Velcro?
July 27, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBWho Invented Velcro? Join us today as we learn about a curious man who made an amazing product after he took his dog for a walk. Sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-invention-of-velcro-4066111 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Is David Beckham?
July 26, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBWho Is David Beckham? Join us today as we learn about one of the greatest soccer players of our time, David Beckham. Sources: Labrecque, Ellen, and John Hinderliter. Who Is David Beckham? Penguin Workshop, 2020. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Is Seward's Folly?
July 25, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBWhat Is Seward's Folly? Join us today as we learn about something that looked to some a mistake, but turned out to be a great idea. Sources: https://www.american-historama.org/1866-1881-reconstruction-era/sewards-folly https://historyincharts.com/sewards-folly-the-history-of-the-alaska-purchase/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Jury Duty
July 22, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MBJury Duty Join us today as we learn about what it means to serve on a jury. Sources: Capua, Sarah De. Serving on a Jury, Children's Press, New York, 2013. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Seahorses
July 21, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBSeahorses Join us today as we learn about the unique seahorse. Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/seahorses?loggedin=true https://www.britannica.com/animal/sea-horse Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Does a Veterinarian Do?
July 20, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBWhat Does a Verernaiarain Do? Join us today as we learn how to become a veterinarian and what a vet does. Sources: Minden, Cecilia. Veterinarians, Child's World, Chanhassen, MN, 2006. Englart, Mindi Rose, and Melanie Stengel. How Do I Become a .? Veterinarian, Blackbirch Press, San Diego, CA, 2003. Macken, JoAnn Early. Veterinarians. Gareth Stevens Pub., 2011. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was Henry XIII?
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBWho Was Henry XIII? Join us today as we learn about a man who was not supposed to be a king but was. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/henry-viii https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England/Legacy Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
What Was the French Revolution?
July 18, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MBWhat Was the French Revolution? Join us today as we learn about the events that led up to and during the French Revolution. Sources: https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/causes_of_the_french_revolution.php https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/estates_general.php https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/directory.php https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/reign_of_terror.php https://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/stormi...
Mail Order Catalogs
July 15, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBMail Order Catalogs Join us today as we learn about the very first mail order catalogs. Sources: https://familytreemagazine.com/us/new-jersey/history-matters-mail-order-catalogues/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Montgomery-Ward Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Dairy Cows
July 14, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBDairy Cows Join us today as we learn about dairy cows. Sources: Miller, Sara Swan. Cows, Children's Press, New York, 2000. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258841/easy-ice-cream-in-a-bag/ To make your own ice cream Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Rice
July 13, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBAll About Rice Join us today as we learn about the importance of rice. Sources: https://www.haveariceday.com/all-about-rice/rice-history https://www.foodreference.com/html/art-rice-history.html https://www.britannica.com/plant/rice https://www.weknowrice.com/blog/articles/what-are-the-different-types-of-rice/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBWho Was Eleanor Roosevelt? Join us today as we learn about one of the most notable United States First Ladies--Eleanor Roosevelt. Sources: Pastan, Amy. “Pp 46-47.” First Ladies, DK Pub., London, 2017. Kramer, Sydelle. “Pp 89-92.” The Look-It-up Book of First Ladies, Random House, New York, 2001. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Were the Medici Family?
July 11, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBWho Were the Medici Family? Join us today as we learn about an Italian family that helped prosper the arts during the Renaissance--the Medici Family. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/medici-family https://www.britannica.com/topic/Medici-family/The-grand-dukes-of-Tuscany https://www.florenceinferno.com/the-medici-family/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Ethiopia
July 08, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MBEthiopia Join us today as we learn about the beautiful and diverse country of Ethiopia. Sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-danakil-depression-4154294 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55295650 HEINRICHS, ANN. Ethiopia, CHILDREN'S, 2004. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Walruses
July 07, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBAll About Walrus Join us today as we learn all about the two ton walrus. Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/walrus?loggedin=true https://www.britannica.com/animal/walrus Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Dentistry
July 06, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBAll About Dentistry Join us today as we learn about the history of dentistry. Sources: https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Health_Professions_Advisors/History_of_Dentistry.aspx https://www.ncesc.com/dentist-job-description/ https://www.ada.org/resources/ada-library/dental-history Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
How Were Post-It Notes Invented?
July 05, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBHow Were Post-It Notes Invented? Join us today as we learn how one man's mistake turned into a popular office product. Sources: https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/contact-us/about-us/ https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-post-it-note-1992326 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The History of Ice Hockey
July 04, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBThe History of Ice Hockey Join us today as we learn about the history of the fast-paced game of ice hockey. Sources Sabino, David. Game Day: Slap Shot. Simon Spotlight, 2019. Page, Sam, and Andrew Roberts. Hockey: Then to Wow! Liberty Street, an Imprint of Time Inc. Books, 2017. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Death Valley
July 01, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBDeath Valley. Join us today as we learn about the hottest place in the world. Sources: https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/parks/death-valley-national-park/park-history-death-valley-national-park https://www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/scottys-castle/ https://www.britannica.com/place/Death-Valley/Plant-and-animal-life Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Sea Lions
June 30, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBSea Lions Join us today as learn about the super smart sea lion. Sources Fetty, M., 2007. Sea lions. New York, N.Y.: Bearport Pub. Metz, L., 2012. Discovering sea lions. New York: PowerKids Press. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Lighthouses
June 29, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBLighthouses Join us today as we learn about the history and purpose of the lighthouse. Sources: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/lighthouse/400128 https://sciencestruck.com/what-are-lighthouses https://www.nps.gov/caha/learn/historyculture/fresnellens.htm https://www.touropia.com/famous-lighthouses-in-the-world/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
First Kids
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBFirst Kids Join us today as we learn about some of the other residents of the White House--the kids! Sources: McCullough, Noah. First Kids: The True Stories of All the President's Children, Scholastic, New York, 2008. https://www.mic.com/articles/49037/5-u-s-presidents-who-were-never-fathers https://people.com/politics/what-its-really-like-being-the-child-of-a-president/ https://clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov/WH/kids/html/children.html https://www.romper.com/p/which-kids-have-lived-i...
The History of Crossword Puzzles
June 27, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBThe History of Crossword Puzzles Join us today as we learn about the origins of those super fun newspaper puzzles. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/crossword-puzzle https://blog.pencils.com/a-brief-history-of-crossword-puzzles/ https://crosswordtracker.com/puzzle-history/ https://crosswordresources.com/#:~:text=Crossword%20puzzles Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The History of Legos
June 24, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBThe History of Legos Join us today as we learn about how the popular Lego bricks came to be. Sources: Hirschmann, Kris. Lego Toys. Norwood House Press, 2009. O'Connor, Jim, and Ted Hammond. What Is Lego? Penguin Workshop, 2020. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
State Birds
June 23, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBState Birds Join us today as we learn about some of the more interesting state birds. Sources: Talbott, Hudson. United Tweets of America. New York, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2008. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Why Do I Sneeze?
June 22, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBWhy Do I Sneeze? Join us today as we learn about involuntary reflexes like sneezing and yawning. Link to Nervous System episode: https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Your-Nervous-System-e15ffs9 Sources: Berger, Melvin, et al. Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn. HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. https://www.kidpid.com/why-do-we-get-goosebumps/ https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-we-sneeze#takeaway https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hiccup.html Send us listener mail! Send...
Who Was Sam Adams?
June 21, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBWho Was Sam Adams? Join us today as we learn about a Founding Father who was willing to be a pain in the neck to get people's attention, Sam Adams. Sources: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/samuel-adams https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/samuel-adams https://www.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Adams Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The Battle of Midway
June 20, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBThe Battle of Midway Join us today as we learn about the turning point of the Pacific front in World War II, the Battle of Midway. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/battle-of-midway https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/battle_of_midway.php Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@i...
Belugas
June 17, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBBelugas Join us today as we learn about the smallest whale, the beluga. Sources: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/beluga https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/beluga-whale/?loggedin=true https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/beluga-whale/ https://oceaninfo.com/animals/beluga-whale/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Artic Foxes
June 16, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBArtic Foxes. Join us today as we learn about the masters of camouflage. Sources Matthews, D., Guravich, D. and Ovsyanikov, N., 1995. Arctic foxes. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Owen, R., 2011. Arctic fox pups. New York, N.Y.: Bearport Pub. Person, S., 2009. Arctic fox. New York, N.Y.: Bearport Pub. Pfeffer, W. and Huff, M., n.d. The arctic fox's journey. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inqu...
The History of the Camera
June 15, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBThe History of the Camera Join us today as we learn about how the modern-day camera came to be. Sources: https://lensbaby.com/blogs/creative-photography/camera-obscura-explained https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/brief-history-of-photography-2688527 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Who Was Juliette Gordon Low?
June 14, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBWho Was Juliette Gordon Low? Join us today as we learn about the woman who started the Girl Scouts. Sources: Kent, Deborah. Juliette Gordon Low: Founder of the Girl Scouts of America, Child's World, Chanhassen, MN, 2004. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
The History of Dictionaries
June 13, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBThe History of Dictionaries. Join us today as we learn all about the fascinating history of dictionaries. Sources https://www.britannica.com/facts/dictionary https://www.britannica.com/topic/Merriam-Webster-dictionary https://noahwebsterhouse.org/noahwebsterhistory/ Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Ireland: The Emerald Isle
June 10, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBIreland: The Emerald Isle Join us today as we learn a bit about the country of Ireland. Sources: January, Brendan. Ireland. Children's Press, 1999. Harvey, Miles. Look What Came from Ireland. Franklin Watts, 2002. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
All About Penguins
June 09, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBAll About Penguins Join us today as we learn about the black and white bird--the penguin. Sources: https://onekindplanet.org/animal/penguin/ https://www.livescience.com/27434-penguin-facts.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/penguins-1?loggedin=true Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Why Are Some People Allergic to Food?
June 08, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MBWhy Are Some People Allergic to Food? Join us today as we learn about what happens to someone who eats a food they are allergic to. Sources: Marsico, Katie. Tell Me Why I Can't Eat Peanuts. Cherry Lake Pub., 2015. Powell, Jillian. Feeling Sick?: Allergies. Chertree Books, 2007. Hicks, Terry Allan. Allergies. Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2006. Silverstein, Alvin, et al. Allergies. Franklin Watts, 1999. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message ...
Who Was Roger Williams?
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBWho Was Roger Williams? Join us today as we learn about Roger Williams, a man who believed that church and state should be separate. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/roger-williams https://rogerwilliams.org/biography.htm https://www.biography.com/scholar/roger-williams Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]
Hot Dogs
June 06, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBHot Dogs Join us today as we learn how the hot dog was invented. Sources: Sylver, Adrienne, and Elwood H. Smith. Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog. Puffin Books, 2015. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: [email protected]