Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families

Bedtime History
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Aug 14, 2025 • 7min

Courage on the Frontier: The Buffalo Soldiers

After the Civil War, African American soldiers known as Buffalo Soldiers served in the U.S. Army, often in the western frontier. They built roads, guarded settlers, and fought in key battles—all while facing discrimination and harsh conditions. Their bravery and discipline helped shape the American West. This episode looks at their service, legacy, and why they remain a powerful symbol of strength and perseverance. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠ 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: ⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠
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Aug 12, 2025 • 6min

How The Bronze Age Changed the World

The Bronze Age was a turning point in human history, when people began using bronze tools and weapons, leading to advances in farming, trade, and city building. This episode explores how new technologies transformed societies across the world and gave rise to early civilizations. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: ⁠⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠
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Aug 11, 2025 • 9min

Michelangelo: Genius of the Renaissance

Michelangelo was a Renaissance master whose work redefined art, sculpture, and architecture. Known for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the statue of David, and The Last Judgment, his art combines technical brilliance with deep emotion and religious power. He saw himself as a sculptor first but left an impact in every medium he touched. This episode explores his life, his creative genius, and how his work continues to shape how we see beauty and human potential. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠ 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: ⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠
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Aug 10, 2025 • 9min

Maria Montessori: A Pioneer in Education

Join us as we explore the fascinating life of Maria Montessori, the amazing woman who transformed the way children learn. Discover how her unique approach made learning exciting and fun by encouraging kids to explore, play, and discover the world around them. We'll dive into the Montessori Method, understand why it's so special, and see how it's still used in schools today to help kids everywhere become confident and curious learners!🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠
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Aug 7, 2025 • 6min

Levi Strauss and the Gold Rush

Levi Strauss didn’t dig for gold—he built something even better. In this episode, kids will learn how Levi used smart thinking, frugality, and hard work to grow a tiny dry goods business into one of the most famous clothing companies in the world. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠ 🍎 Get 30% off your first month of Outschool: ⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠ 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🇲🇽⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"⁠⁠⁠
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Aug 6, 2025 • 9min

Bedtime Safari: Bruges, Belgium

We're excited to announce the newest addition to the Bedtime History family, ⁠Bedtime Safari⁠! Step into the cobblestone streets of Bruges, a beautifully preserved medieval city in Belgium. With winding canals, Gothic architecture, and centuries-old market squares, Bruges feels like stepping back in time. This episode explores the city’s rise as a trading power, its stunning art and architecture, and why it remains one of Europe’s most enchanting destinations. Click here to listen to more episodes and subscribe: Apple Podcasts Website
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Aug 4, 2025 • 8min

Crazy Horse: Warrior of the Plains

Crazy Horse was a Lakota war leader who fought to protect his people and their land during the 19th century. He played a major role in resisting U.S. expansion, including at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Known for his courage and quiet strength, he remains a symbol of Native resistance and pride. This episode explores his life, legacy, and the world he fought to defend. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠ 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: ⁠https://outschool.com/bedtime⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠
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Jul 31, 2025 • 8min

The Story of the Alphabet

Today we use letters every day, but the alphabet had to be invented. Ancient peoples like the Phoenicians and Greeks created systems to represent sounds with symbols, making reading and writing faster and more accessible. This episode traces the alphabet’s journey from pictures and symbols to the ABCs we know today—and explains how it transformed human communication. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠ 🍎 First month of Outschool for $1: https://outschool.com/bedtime 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠
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Jul 28, 2025 • 10min

Ashurbanipal: Warrior King and Scholar

Ashurbanipal was one of the last great kings of the Assyrian Empire, ruling in the 7th century BCE. He is known for creating one of the world’s first libraries in Nineveh and for his military victories that expanded Assyria’s power. This episode explores how Ashurbanipal combined knowledge and force to shape the ancient world—and how his library helped preserve history. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠
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Jul 24, 2025 • 9min

Can Money Grow Like a Tree?

In this episode, we explore how money can grow when it’s invested wisely, just like an acorn becomes an oak tree. We’ll hear stories about famous people like Warren Buffett, Oprah, Beyoncé, and Walt Disney, who started small and grew something amazing by saving, working hard, and making smart choices. This episode will help kids understand how money works and why learning about investing early can lead to big things later in life. 💵 Get a free month of Acorns Early: ⁠⁠⁠acornsearly.com/bedtimehistory⁠⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠

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