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Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into the events that shaped the world. Explore the Byzantine Empire, medieval heists, lost adventurers, cursed objects, epic royal sibling rivalries, and the fall of Rome.
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S1E19 BITE: The Lighthouse of Alexandria - Ancient Wonders of the World
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Lighthouse of Alexandria.What was the Lighthouse of…
S1E18 BITE: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus - Ancient Wonders of the World
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
S1E17 BITE: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon - Ancient Wonders of the World
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
S1E16 BITE: The Colossus of Rhodes - Ancient Wonders of the World
Our season is over, but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Colossus of Rhodes
S1E15 BITE: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus - Ancient Wonders of the World
Our season is over, but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
S1E14 BITE: The Pyramids of Giza - Ancient Wonders of the World
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Pyramids of Giza.
S1E13 BITE: Pharaoh Tutankhamun's Afterlife
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: Pharaoh Tutankhamun's Afterlife.
S1E12 BITE: Translating the Ancient Mayan Writing System
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: Translating the Ancient Mayan Writing System.
S1E11 BITE: The Rosetta Stone
Our season is over, but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return next season. Today's bite: the Rosetta Stone.
S1E10 S1E10 - Surviving Pompeii
The volcano of Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E. and we haven't stopped talking about it since. We discuss the only eye-witness account of the eruption that buried the Italian cities of Pompeii and…
S1E9 S1E9 - Cursed Gems of History
Rubies, sapphires, and bad omens. We're tracing the history of a couple of cursed gems and seeing what we can learn in the process. In this episode we encounter medieval civil wars, taking gems from…
S1E8 S1E8 - The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett
Disappearing in the Amazon rainforest looking for the Lost City of Z in the 1920s is a bold look. Let's see if it works out for him. In this episode we encounter the disappearance of an explorer,…
S1E7 S1E7 - Sibling Rivalry and the Fall of Rome
Special guest: Attila the Hun. Rome didn't fall all at once, but when the Emperor's sister invites the Huns to invade, you gotta know something's not going super well. In this episode we encounter…
S1E6 S1E6 - Stealing Saints for the Glory of Venice
Saint Mark the Evangelist had an interesting life, and then his body had an interesting afterlife. A medieval heist is underway! In this episode we encounter discussion of human remains, religious…
S1E5 S1E5 - The Nika Riots: Chariots on Fire
We've finally reached the Byzantine Empire, with Emperor Justinian. Chariot racing! Angry mobs of sports fans! And the coronation of a fake emperor, what isn't to like? In this episode we encounter…
S1E4 S1E4 - What's Rome's DEAL?
The whole Roman timeline in under 17 minutes. Can we do it? Sure. Should we have done it? Historians will argue. The important part is not the details we retain, but the Brutuses we meet along the…
S1E3 S1E3 - The Mystery of Everest
Who made it to the top of Mt. Everest first? We delve into the disappearance of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine on their way to summit Everest. In this episode we encounter death by misadventure,…
S1E2 S1E2 - The Rise of Cleopatra
Queen Cleopatra of Egypt--the myth, the legend, the cut-throat politician who may or may not have killed several of her siblings to gain control of Egypt. In this episode we talk about her rise to…
S1E1 S1E1 - Ancient Greek Fossil Frenzy
Did you know the Ancient Greeks found fossils? But they didn't know they were fossils. Surely they couldn't be... the bones of heroes? In this episode we encounter myth and history, confusing…
S1 Welcome to History Snacks!
History Snacks is a podcast that serves up bite-sized pieces of history to feed curious minds. Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you a fresh take on the stories that shaped the…
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History Snacks has published 20 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
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