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June 2, 2006 - Italy's Republic Day June 2nd is Republic Day in Italy!
“Republic” day is the day that countries set aside to commemorate when they became a “Republic” -- and a REPUBLIC is a type of governement where there is ONE leader who is elected by a small body of citizens. ITALY is a REPUBLIC… But where is Italy? What is the history of this great country? You MAY know of Italy as the homeland of the Romans… one of the greatest empires in history…. but it's history begins even long before the rise of Rome! Also, It ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
June 1, 2006 - Summer Safety MonthThe eagerly awaited summer season begins this month and families begin to move at a more leisurely pace…. In the summer there seems to be a little more time on children's hands…. Time to fill outdoors—in the sun, near the water, on bikes, on boats, and cruising in cars. Each of these summer experiences means great fun! But there are also some potential dangers…. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about Summer Safety – and how to make sure you have the most fun – safely – this season!
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June 1, 2006 - Summer Safety MonthThe eagerly awaited summer season begins this month and families begin to move at a more leisurely pace…. In the summer there seems to be a little more time on children's hands…. Time to fill outdoors—in the sun, near the water, on bikes, on boats, and cruising in cars. Each of these summer experiences means great fun! But there are also some potential dangers…. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about Summer Safety – and how to make sure you have the most fun – safely – this season!
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May 31, 2006 - Walt Whitman's BirthdayWalt Whitman was a famous poet – but did you know he was also a journalist, and deeply involved in the politics of the 19th century? Today, we’ll learn a little bit about his life, and hear some of his poetry in honor of his birthday!
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May 31, 2006 - Walt Whitman's BirthdayWalt Whitman was a famous poet – but did you know he was also a journalist, and deeply involved in the politics of the 19th century? Today, we’ll learn a little bit about his life, and hear some of his poetry in honor of his birthday!
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May 30, 2006 - The First Daily Newspaper Published in AmericaOn this day in 1783, the first American Daily Newspaper was Published!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Have you heard THAT phrase before? It used to be shouted on the streets to encourage people to buy newspapers… Newspapers today are usually published daily – and sometimes weekly – and people read them to find out about different kinds of news… LOCAL news, NATIONAL news, or WORLD news.In honor of the first daily publication of newspapers in America, let’s learn a litle bit more about ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 30, 2006 - The First Daily Newspaper Published in AmericaOn this day in 1783, the first American Daily Newspaper was Published!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Have you heard THAT phrase before? It used to be shouted on the streets to encourage people to buy newspapers… Newspapers today are usually published daily – and sometimes weekly – and people read them to find out about different kinds of news… LOCAL news, NATIONAL news, or WORLD news.In honor of the first daily publication of newspapers in America, let’s learn a litle bit more about ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 26, 2006 - Sorry Day in AustraliaToday is Sorry Day in Australia. On May 27, 1997 a Referendum was passed in Australia where 90% of the people voted to remove discrimination clauses in the Australian constitution against Indigenous Australians. In 1995 the Australian Government examined the practice of removing Aboriginal children from their families to make them more Western and to fit into the culture. This practice went on throughout most of this century until the late 1960s. As a result of the investigation, a natio ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 26, 2006 - Sorry Day in AustraliaToday is Sorry Day in Australia. On May 27, 1997 a Referendum was passed in Australia where 90% of the people voted to remove discrimination clauses in the Australian constitution against Indigenous Australians. In 1995 the Australian Government examined the practice of removing Aboriginal children from their families to make them more Western and to fit into the culture. This practice went on throughout most of this century until the late 1960s. As a result of the investigation, a natio ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 25, 2006 - The Release of Star Wars!Thursday, May 25, 2006 marks the 29th anniversary of the first release of the movie, Star Wars. But why are we celebrating the release of a movie? Is it because Star Wars was named #15 on a list of the top 100 films of the 20th century by The American Film Institute? Or that the release of the movie was actually the start of a movie dynasty that spanned 30 years? Or that the release of Star Wars marked the beginning of advanced special effects in films and movie-related marketing ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 25, 2006 - The Release of Star Wars!Thursday, May 25, 2006 marks the 29th anniversary of the first release of the movie, Star Wars. But why are we celebrating the release of a movie? Is it because Star Wars was named #15 on a list of the top 100 films of the 20th century by The American Film Institute? Or that the release of the movie was actually the start of a movie dynasty that spanned 30 years? Or that the release of Star Wars marked the beginning of advanced special effects in films and movie-related marketing ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 24, 2006 - Brooklyn Bridge Opens!On May 24, 1883 President Chester Arthur and Governor Grover Clevland officially opened the Brooklyn Bridge before more than 14,000 spectators! The bridge crosses the East River, and connects Brooklyn with Lower Manhattan. While the engineering was a grand accomplishment, the design was also well noted.
Today's Podcast: Brooklyn Bridge Opens
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May 24, 2006 - Brooklyn Bridge Opens!On May 24, 1883 President Chester Arthur and Governor Grover Clevland officially opened the Brooklyn Bridge before more than 14,000 spectators! The bridge crosses the East River, and connects Brooklyn with Lower Manhattan. While the engineering was a grand accomplishment, the design was also well noted.
Today's Podcast: Brooklyn Bridge Opens
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May 23, 2006 - World Turtle DayMay 23 is World Turtle Day! There are about 250 species of turtles and tortoises... there are fresh water turtles, sea turtles, and tortoises - turtles that live on land! In celebration of World Turtle Day, with this podcast, we'll take a look at turtles, learn about the endangerment of sea turtles, and discover some things YOU can do to HELP turtles!
Today's Podcast: World Turtle Day
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May 23, 2006 - World Turtle DayMay 23 is World Turtle Day! There are about 250 species of turtles and tortoises... there are fresh water turtles, sea turtles, and tortoises - turtles that live on land! In celebration of World Turtle Day, with this podcast, we'll take a look at turtles, learn about the endangerment of sea turtles, and discover some things YOU can do to HELP turtles!
Today's Podcast: World Turtle Day
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May 22, 2006 - Buckle Up America WeekToday begins "Buckle Up America Week"! Buckle Up America is a campaign to encourage proper safety belt use -- and is coordinated National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Seatbelts were first invented in the 1800s, and first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s... But because there were very few cars on the road back then, they were not designed to keep people safe in a crash - they were meant to keep people inside their cars on bumpy roads! Today, however, with millions ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 19, 2006 - Malcolm XDo you know who Malcom X is? His story – just like him – is a very powerful one! Today, we will look briefly at the life of Malcolm X, and then, to honor his birthday, we will listen to one of his speeches… in his own voice!
Today's Podcast: Malcolm X
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May 18, 2006 - Mount Saint Helens EruptionOn this day in 1980, Mount Saint Helens Volcano Erupted...
Mount Saint Helens is a volcano in the state of Washington… and over 25 years ago, it erupted after a couple of months of activity… on this anniversary, we’ll learn a little bit about volcanoes, then we’ll learn about the events that led up to the eruption, what happened during it, and then after it.
Today's Podcast: Mount Saint Helens Eruption
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May 17, 2006 - National Physical Fitness Month!How do YOU stay physically fit? Do you know all of the reasons why physical fitness is GREAT for you? Today we’ll learn about different ways to stay physically fit, and what you can do to keep yourself healthy!
Today's Podcast: Physical Fitness Month
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May 16, 2006 - Lewis and Clark Part IIYesterday, we learned about the FIRST half of the Lewis and Clark Expedition… TODAY we’ll continue on with our story! When we left off, Lewis, Clark, and their team of explorers had traveled far enough across the United States to the glimpse the Rockies…. They had spent the winter in Fort Mandan, and had previously hired Native Americans to help guide their journey. Let’s continue on from there!
Today's Podcast: Lewis and Clark Part 1
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May 15, 2006 - Lewis and Clark Part 1Yesterday was the anniverary of the start of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition!
Lewis and Clark were great American explorers... how much do YOU know about them? Today, we will enter the world of Lewis and Clark and explore the untouched and wild vastness of the American West, 1803-1806!
Today's Podcast: Lewis and Clark Part 1
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May 12, 2006 - Florence Nightingale's Birthday!May 12th is Florence Nightingale's Birthday. Florence Nightingale's life was long and adventuresome but her most lasting contribution was the founding the nursing occupation. Nightingale saw nursing as more than a job, she saw it as a calling and is credited with saying, ?"For us who nurse, our nursing is a thing which, unless we are making progress every year, every month, every week, take my word for it, we are going back."
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May 11, 2006 - Mother's Day is SundayMother's Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday in May. Many people celebrate by spending time with their mothers, making them special breakfasts and giving them gifts of flowers and sweets. It is also a day of remembrance and prayer for mothers who have died. Many churches hold special services honoring the mothers of their congregation through prayer and thanksgiving.
Where did this remarkable holiday come from? Let's find out!
Today's Podcast: Mother's Day is Sunday
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May 10, 2006 - Golden Spike AnniversaryOn May 10, 1869 the railroad tracks of the Central Pacific Railroad met those of the Union Pacific at Promontory Summit, Utah. While the ceremony was not especially well-planned or impressive, the significance of the event is tremendous. America had been growing at an enormous rate and people were moving across the country in great masses. However, the traveling was not easy and sometimes dangerous. But the placing of the golden spike, changed all that. With this podcast we will examin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 9, 2006 - European Union ObservanceEven most people in Europe probably do not realize the significance of May 9th to the existence of the European Union. However, it was on this date in 1950, that the first declaration calling for a uniting of economic interests within Europe was read. That is why, during the Milan Summit of EU leaders in 1985, it was decided to make May 9th as the Observance of the European Union day. Today the European Union has 25 member countries and covers a large part of the continent of Europe and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
May 8, 2006 - VE DayOn May 8, we celebrate VE Day - which stands for Victory in Europe Day. This date marks the official end to the fighting in Europe in World War II. The War, which is often called "The War to end all Wars" was fought around the world, with two main areas of fighting... the Pacific, and Europe. With this podcast, we'll focus on the actions in Europe, and the actions that led up to this momentous day, and find out why it is so important.
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May 5, 2006 - Cinco de Mayo!Did you know it’s Cinco De Mayo?!
Cinco de Mayo means “The 5th of May” in Spanish – yes, today IS the 5th of May, but WHY are we saying it in Spanish? It’s because it is an important Mexican holiday -- that we celebrate with parties and fun! In today’s podcast, we’ll learn a bit of history about this special day and why we celebrate it – not just for Mexicans, but for Americans, too!
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May 4, 2006 - Hindenburg Disaster Anniversary is SaturdayThis Saturday is the Anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster…
Have you heard of it? The Hindenburg was a ZEPPLIN – a large, floating airship – filled with hyrdogen to keep it afloat in the air… in 1937, zepplins were starting to become a popular form of transportation – but then the HINDENBURG BURST into flames upon landing… let’s learn a little bit about what happened, and also a little bit about the history and science behind balloons, dirigibles, and zepplins!
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May 3, 2006 - National Bicycling Month!Did you Know this month is National Bicycling Month?
Have you dusted off your bicycle and ridden it lately? If not, this is a great time to do it… during National Bicycling Month! Today, sit back and enjoy a look at the history of bicycles, and the sport of cycling… then, perhaps you’ll want to plan a biking excursion for yourself, your friends or your family!
Today's Podcast: National Bicycling Month
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April 28, 2006 - National Arbor DayToday ? is National Arbor Day! The most common date for state observances of the holiday is the last Friday in April, but a few states celebrate when the weather is best for tree planting, which is January and February in the south and up to May in the far north.
The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska because in the 1800s the state was virtually treeless....
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April 27, 2006 - Babe Ruth DayLearn about one of the most famous and talented baseball players of all time!
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April 26, 2006 - John Audubon's BirthdayJohn James Audubon is considered to be one of the first naturalists in America! The National Audubon Society is named after him! Its mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems - focusing on birds, other natural wildlife...
Let's learn more!
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April 25, 2006 - Yesterday: 16th Anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope Launch!Yesterday was the anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope! The hubble was originially scheduled to go up in 1986, but with the Challenger Disaster, it was delayed.
It was then launched, in 1990, abourd the Space Shuttle Discovery...
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April 24 2006 - National Volunteer WeekThis week, starting Sunday, April 23rd, is National Volunteer Week! Several countries now have National Volunteer Week celebrations including the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Australia!
In America, National Volunteer Week is set aside to remind us about all the good work that volunteers do to improve our communities. The 2006 theme is "Inspire By Example" because volunteers have the power to inspire the people they help --- and to inspire others to serve ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
April 21, 2006 - Earth Day Part 2Today is Part 2 of our Earthday Podcasts!
Yesterday, you learned about the history of Earthday, and you learned what this year’s theme is… today, let’s learn a little bit more about that theme… Climate Change Solutions!
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April 20, 2006 - Earth Day Part 1This Saturday, April 22, is Earthday!
In honor of Earth Day, we will have two days of podcasts!… Today, we’ll learn about the history of Earth Day, and talk about some ways to take part in it… and tomorrow we’ll talk about a specific topic – Climate Change --- which is the theme for this year’s Earthday!
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April 19, 2006 - Alcohol Awareness MonthFor today’s podcast, let’s learn a little bit about alcohol, and how to avoid it! We will look at what alcohol is, learn some important facts – and give you some ideas on how you can stay away from the pressure to drink alcohol…Listen carefully! We’ll ask you some questions at the end of the podcast to see how much you’ve learned!
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April 18, 2006 - National Wildlife WeekNext week, starting on April 22nd, is National Wildlife Week!
Each year, the National Wildlife Federation hosts a week in April to help everyone learn about wildlife and endangered species… this year, get an early start by learning about wildlife and planning some activities! In this podcast, we will focus on why this week is important, and also on the Endangered Species Act.
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April 17, 2006 - Yesterday was Wilbur Wright's Birthday!Today we’re celebrating the birthday of one of history’s true pioneers of science: Wilbur Wright.
Born on April 16, 1867, Wilbur made history in 1903 on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina when he became the first human to take flight in a motorized airplane...
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April 14, 2006 - Tomorrow is Leonardo Da Vinci's Birthday!Who is Leonardo Da Vinci, and what did he contribute to the world? Today, we will learn about this incredible man, and we’ll also learn a little bit about the Renaissance!
Listen carefully, we’ll ask you some questions at the end of the podcast to see how much you’ve learned!
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April 13, 2006 - Thomas Jefferson's Birthday!On this day, in the year 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born!
Thomas Jefferson was one of America's greatest presidents. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase! What’s that? Stay tuned to find out! Today, in honor of his birthday, let’s learn about his important contributions to America!
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April 12, 2006 - PassoverToday is Passover!
...an important day for all those of the Jewish faith. The story of passover is also important Christians... the New Testament tells us that Jesus was celebrating Passover on the night before his crucifixion, which is Holy Thursday. So for all Jewish and Christian people, let's learn a little bit of the history of this important celebration!
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April 11, 2006 - April is Poetry Awareness Month!April is Poetry Awareness Month!
Last week, we learned about the famous author and poet, Maya Angelou, and we learned about three different types of poems – the HAIKU, the LIMERICK, and FREE VERSE…
In honor of Poetry Awareness Month, let’s learn a little bit more! Today we will learn about the HISTORY of poetry, and we’ll read some famous poems.
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April 10, 2006 - Pulitzer's Birthday!Imagine that you wrote a story that was soooo good that you won an award that would make you famous! Or, you worked for a newspaper and wrote about such an imporatant story that millions of people around the world would read it?
That’s what would happen if you won a Pulitzer Prize – and Joseph Pulitzer, the man behind the award, was born on THIS day in 1847! He donated all his money when he died to help start this award…
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Friday, April 7, 2006 - Next Week is Holy Week!Next Week is Holy Week!
All around the world, Christians will observe Holy Week next week! Holy Week begins with "Palm Sunday" and ends with "Easter Sunday," one week later!
Do you know how Passover, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter are all related to Holy Week? Let's find out how!
Today's Podcast: Next Week is Holy Week!
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April 6, 2006 - The North Pole is Discovered!On this day in 1909, The North Pole was discovered!
The North Pole is an Arctic Region – the coldest place on earth! It NEVER loses its cover of snow and ice… and in the winter, the temperature can be as low as 94 DEGREES below zero! How cold is 94 DEGREES below zero? Well… to judge how cold it is, you can compare it to your freezer… Your freezer is probably no more than ZERO degrees – so the Arctic in the winter is much, much colder than even your freezer...
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April 5, 2006 - National Oceans WeekThis week is National Oceans Week!
Learn all about our oceans today in honor of National Oceans week.
Today's Podcast: National Oceans Week
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April 3, 2006 - Washington Irving's Birthday
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