Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

Dia de los Muertos | Day of the Dead

01 Nov 2021

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Learn about the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos where loved ones who have passed are remembered by their relatives.📖 Full Text @ ...

The Odyssey by Homer

28 Oct 2021

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Learn about the story of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, about the long and treacherous journey of Odysseus from The Trojan War back to his home in It...

The Iliad and The Trojan War

25 Oct 2021

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Learn about the ancient Greek epic poem, The Iliad, Achilles, and the Trojan War.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instag...

Eva Peron

18 Oct 2021

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Learn about the famous Argentine actress and radio personality who later became the wife of the President and used her power and influence to improve ...

The Beatles

14 Oct 2021

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Learn about one of the most popular rock bands of all time, The Beatles: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr; and the Beatle...

Storytelling and Oral Traditions

11 Oct 2021

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Learn about the history of storytelling and the oral tradition.Donate here so with 1 more donor we can reach our goal of an additional bonus episode!📖...

Mae Jemison

04 Oct 2021

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Learn about Mae Jemison, the precocious and widely talented African American woman who joined NASA and traveled to space on the shuttle Endeavor.Donat...

Leaning Tower of Pisa

27 Sep 2021

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Learn about the history of the construction of the famous belltower and efforts over the years to keep it standing upright.Donate here so with 2 more ...

Easter Island

20 Sep 2021

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Learn about Easter Island, its discovery, and the history of people who lived there along with the giant carved heads, the moai. Donate here so with 6...

Mary Shelley and Frankenstein

13 Sep 2021

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Learn about the author Mary Shelley, her early life, and the making of the famous American novel Frankenstein.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 ...

September 11 Attacks | 9/11

10 Sep 2021

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Learn more about the attacks on the World Trade Center that took place on September 11th 2001 and the aftermath that followed.Pictures of our visit to...

Bessie Coleman

06 Sep 2021

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Learn about Bessie Coleman, the daredevil aviator who defied all odds by becoming one of the first black women to earn a pilot's license and speak out...

Cleopatra

30 Aug 2021

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Learn about the cunning Queen of Egypt who rose to power during the Roman Empire.Donate here so we can reach our goal of publishing bonus episodes!📖...

Miguel Hidalgo

23 Aug 2021

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Learn about the Mexican priest and revolutionary, who on the "Grito de Delores" ("Cry of Delores") day helped free Mexico from Spanish rule.Donate her...

Florence Nightingale

16 Aug 2021

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Learn about one of the most famous nurses of all time, the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale, who improved the conditions of hospitals during t...

Julius Caesar

09 Aug 2021

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Learn about the famous general and first emperor of Rome, Julius Caesar. ✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our family in PART 1 of our latest YouT...

Babe Ruth

02 Aug 2021

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Learn about one of the most famous American baseball players and home run hitters of all time, Babe Ruth.✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our fam...

The Olympic Games

26 Jul 2021

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Learn about the Greek origins of The Olympics and the first modern Olympics held in 1896.✈️ EXPLORE Washington State with our family in PART 1 of...

Boudica

19 Jul 2021

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Learn about the Celtic queen, Boudicca, who fought valiantly for her people's freedom against the Roman Empire.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! ...

Buddha

12 Jul 2021

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Learn about Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of the world religion Buddhism and revered by many as the "Enlightened One."👉 Subscribe to get o...

Grace Hopper

05 Jul 2021

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Learn about Grace Hopper, mathematician and early computer scientist who helped develop the first compiler and programming language, COBOL. 👉 Subsc...

Alternative Energy | Renewable Energy

28 Jun 2021

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Learn about the different innovations in alternative energy and how they are changing the world today.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda

21 Jun 2021

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Learn about the talented rapper and songwriter who produced the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton and In the Heights. 👉 Subscribe to get our free...

Alexander Hamilton

14 Jun 2021

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Learn about the Founding Father who fought in the American Revolution and as the Secretary of the Treasury helped put the United States on a strong fi...

Tim Berners-Lee and the Invention of the Internet

07 Jun 2021

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Learn about one of the creative engineers behind the invention of the world wide web, or the Internet, and technologies that led to its creation such ...

Thomas Edison

31 May 2021

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Learn about Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the lightbulb and many other modern technologies.Check out our new show in Spanish, Déjame contar...

Chuck Berry

24 May 2021

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Learn about the "Father of Rock n' Roll" who refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll what it is today.C...

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots

17 May 2021

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Learn about the tumultuous life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots from her upbringing as a future Queen to her imprisonment at the hands of Queen Elizabe...

Wayne Gretzky

10 May 2021

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Learn about "The Great One," the world-famous, and one of the best, hockey players of all time, Wayne Gretzky.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚...

The Legend of King Arthur

03 May 2021

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Learn about the origins of the legend of King Arthur along with Camelot, Tintagel, the wizard Merlin and the Sword in the Stone.👉 Subscribe to get ...

Sir Ernest Shackleton

26 Apr 2021

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Learn about the intrepid explorer who led numerous expeditions to the uncharted Antarctic.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ ...

Bethany Hamilton

19 Apr 2021

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Learn about Bethan Hamilton, the young surfer, who after surviving a shark attack went on to win surfing championships and inspire others worldwide. 👉...

Fred Rogers

11 Apr 2021

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Learn about Fred Rogers, the thoughtful television personality who became known as "Mister Rogers" during his show Mister Roger's Neighborhood.👉 Su...

Elvis Presley

04 Apr 2021

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Learn about the King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Presley.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Fac...

Stone Age

28 Mar 2021

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Learn more about humans during the period known as the Stone Age.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 Yo...

Rainforests

22 Mar 2021

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Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important. 👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full...

Hawaii

15 Mar 2021

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Learn about the formation and history of the Hawaiian Islands.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTu...

Charlemagne

07 Mar 2021

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Learn about one of the first powerful kings of Europe, Charles the Great or Charlemagne.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ Be...

The First Cities

01 Mar 2021

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Learn about some of the first large-scale cities of the Ancient World -- such as Sumer, Uruk, Ur, the cities of the Indus River Valley, China, and the...

Rosa Parks

21 Feb 2021

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In honor of Black History Month learn about this courageous woman who stood up for herself and helped start the Civil Rights Movement.👉 Subscribe t...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

15 Feb 2021

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Learn about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court Justice, and warrior for womens' rights and equality.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖...

The Statue of Liberty

08 Feb 2021

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Learn about the planning and construction of the Statue of Liberty.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 ...

The Rocky Mountains

01 Feb 2021

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Learn about the history of the Rocky Mountain range and its National Park.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.o...

Harry Houdini

24 Jan 2021

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Learn about one of history's most famous magicians and escape artists.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺...

Teddy Roosevelt's Childhood

17 Jan 2021

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Learn about the childhood of "Teedie" Roosevelt.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Faceboo...

Marquis de Lafayette

11 Jan 2021

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Learn about the Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer, who joined the Americans in their War for Independence.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book...

The Vikings and Leif Erikson

02 Jan 2021

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Learn more about the Vikings or Norsemen of the Scandinavian countries, and Leif Erikson, one of the first Europeans to explore the New World.👉 Sub...

Boxing Day

28 Dec 2020

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Learn about the history of Boxing Day, December 26th.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Fa...

History of Christmas Carols

20 Dec 2020

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Learn about the history of Christmas carols.📢 Donate and get a shout-out from Breck!https://www.patreon.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeH...

History of Minecraft

13 Dec 2020

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Learn about the history of the creation of Minecraft, from its original version by Markus Persson to the many mods and newer versions now built by Mic...

Clara Barton

06 Dec 2020

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Learn more about the Civil War nurse who devoted her life to the service of others.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ Bedtime...

The Red Baron

27 Nov 2020

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Learn about Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the infamous German fighter ace of World War I.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ B...

History of Thanksgiving

22 Nov 2020

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Learn about the history of the Thanksgiving, from the "The First Thanksgiving" at Plymouth to its designation as a national holiday. Also learn about ...

Guy Fawkes

15 Nov 2020

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"Remember, remember the fifth of November!" Learn about Guy Fawkes, the Catholic revolutionary who challenged the British government with his Gunpowde...

California Gold Rush

08 Nov 2020

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Learn about the gold that was discovered in California and the subsequent Gold Rush that followed.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full...

Jim Henson

01 Nov 2020

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Learn about Jim Henson, the talented puppet designer who created the Muppets and many Sesame Street characters.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! ...

Queen Victoria

25 Oct 2020

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Learn about Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland, and the great progress that took place during what became known as Victo...

Chicago World's Fair | World's Columbian Exposition

19 Oct 2020

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Learn about the World's Columbian Exposition held in 1893.👉 Check out the video📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Insta...

Sitting Bull

11 Oct 2020

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Learn about the brave warrior and leader of the Lakota Sioux tribes of the American West, Sitting Bull.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖...

Milton Bradley

03 Oct 2020

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Learn about the famous game designer, Milton Bradley.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% o...

Mona Lisa

27 Sep 2020

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Learn about history's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHis...

Glass

19 Sep 2020

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Learn about the history of glass and glass-making.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Faceb...

Australia

14 Sep 2020

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Learn about the fascinating country and continent of Australia.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouT...

The Great Wall of China

06 Sep 2020

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Learn about one of the most extensive building projects and structures in the history of the world. 📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍...

Mother Teresa

31 Aug 2020

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Learn about the Catholic missionary nun who devoted her life to serving the people of India.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text ...

The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth and Sir Francis Drake

23 Aug 2020

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Learn about the famous naval battle between England and Spain.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTu...

Stan Lee

15 Aug 2020

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Learn about the famous comic book writer of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.o...

Albert Einstein

04 Aug 2020

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Learn about one of the most famous thinkers and scientists of all time, Albert Einstein. 👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ B...

Mars Exploration

27 Jul 2020

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Learn about the history of human interest in the Red Planet and its modern-day exploration.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @...

Maya Angelou

19 Jul 2020

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Learn about the famous author and poet who helped the Civil Rights Movement and changed the world with her inspiring words and life story.👉 Subscri...

Athens vs. Sparta

13 Jul 2020

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Learn about the early Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta, how they were different, and the war that eventually started between them.👉 Subscribe...

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli

06 Jul 2020

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Learn about the world-renowned Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ Bedtime...

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

29 Jun 2020

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Learn more about the history of artificial intelligence and robotics, and how advances in these fields are changing our world today.👉 Subscribe to ...

Beatrice Shilling

22 Jun 2020

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Learn about the British motorcycle racer and talented aircraft engineer, Beatrice Shilling.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @...

Han Dynasty

18 Jun 2020

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Learn about China's Han Dynasty.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Ge...

Jackie Robinson

15 Jun 2020

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Learn about Jackie Robinson, who against all odds, became the first black Major League baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 📖 Full Text @ Bedt...

Helen Keller

08 Jun 2020

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Learn about Helen Keller's journey to overcome all odds by learning to speak, read, write books and later tour the world bringing attention to others ...

Steve Jobs

31 May 2020

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Learn about Steve Jobs and his journey to the creation of Apple computers and modern devices such as the iPad and iPhone.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHisto...

Panama Canal

24 May 2020

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Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the great feats of engineering in modern history.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouT...

International Space Station

16 May 2020

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Learn about the International Space Station, from its gradual creation to its current habitat for research and space discovery.📖 Full Text @ Bedtim...

George Washington: Part 3 - The U.S. Constitution and Presidency

12 May 2020

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Learn about George Washington's role in the Constitutional Convention and his terms as the first President of the United States.👉 Subscribe to get ...

George Washington: Part 2 - The American Revolution

03 May 2020

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Learn about George Washington's part in the Continental Congress and his battles as a general in the American Revolution.👉 Subscribe to get our fre...

George Washington: Part 1 - Childhood and French and Indian War

27 Apr 2020

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Learn about the first president of the United States, George Washington, from his boyhood in Virginia to his battles in the French and Indian War. Thi...

Ole Kirk Christiansen and Invention of Lego

13 Apr 2020

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Learn about the history of Ole Kirk Christiansen and the invention of Lego by he and his sons.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Tex...

The Grand Canyon

29 Mar 2020

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Learn about the history of The Grand Canyon.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | ...

The Titanic

16 Mar 2020

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Learn about the history of the construction, maiden voyage and sinking of the Titanic, along with later efforts to discover the wreckage.👉 Subscrib...

The Berlin Wall

02 Mar 2020

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Learn about the wall dividing East and West Germany, the reasons why it was built and the adventurous people who escaped.👉 Subscribe to get our fre...

Tania Aebi & Sarah Dekker

17 Feb 2020

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Learn about two incredible women who circumnavigated the globe by sailboat.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory....

Zeppelins

31 Jan 2020

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Learn about the history of the giant airships of the 1900s also called zeppelins.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHi...

Stan and Jan Berenstain

23 Jan 2020

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Learn about the husband and wife creators of the entertaining Berenstain Bears children's book series.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 ...

Nikola Tesla

07 Jan 2020

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Learn about one of the geniuses of the electrical age, Nikola Tesla.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺...

History of Nintendo: Fusajiro Yamauchi, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gunpei Yokoi and Shigeru Miyamoto

10 Dec 2019

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Learn about the founders of Nintendo and the talented people who have designed their games over the years.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖...

Mark Twain

10 Dec 2019

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Learn about one of America's most famous authors, Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @...

Edgar Allan Poe

09 Nov 2019

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Learn about the difficult but impactful life of the world-renowned writer of mystery and detective stories, Edgar Allan Poe.👉 Subscribe to get our ...

The Bedtime History Story

29 Oct 2019

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Learn about the history of Bedtime History!👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | I...

Leonardo Da Vinci

14 Oct 2019

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Learn about one of the most curious and creative geniuses in recorded history, a true Renaissance Man who painted, sculpted, sketched and invented.👉...

Ada Lovelace

10 Sep 2019

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Learn about Ada Lovelace, the brilliant Victorian woman who later became known as one of the first computer programmers.👉 Subscribe to get our free...

Camping

18 Aug 2019

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Learn about the history of camping as one of the world's favorite pastimes!👉 Subscribe to get our free e-book! 📚📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory....

The Bone Wars

31 Jul 2019

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Learn about Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh and the war that ensued between them as the two paleontologists as they stopped at nothing t...

Harriet Tubman

07 Jul 2019

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Learn about the brave woman who put her own life at risk to lead others to freedom along the Underground Railroad.👉 Subscribe to get our free e-boo...