What's the history of chocolate?
Chocolate. You know it. You love it. You can’t get enough of it. Today, we think of chocolate as a sweet treat, but for most of human histor...
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Forever Ago
Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family. Every episode explores the origin of one thing – like sandwiches, video games and clocks – while teaching listeners to think critically ab...
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20 of 123 episodesSneak peek: The history of pineapple pizza
This is a sneak peak of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass members. It’s a follow up to our Forever Ago episode on the history of pizz...
More slang words: Aura, OK and glitch
This week Joy and co-host Xenia are back with another slang episode that’s the pig’s elbow (trust us, it’s a good thing). Learn about how “a...
Wizard of Oz mystery: Who stole the ruby slippers?
We’re not done with Wizard of Oz history yet! Today it’s the tale of Dorothy’s famous ruby red slippers. A pair of these famous movie props...
What's the history of the Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz is one of the most influential stories around. What started as a children’s book went on to inspire countless other books,...
The rise and fall of fancy men
We can learn a lot about what a culture thinks is important through its fashion. These days, most men don't wear makeup to work, or lace col...
How pizza took over the world
Pizza is a food loved around the world. It started as a local dish served by street vendors in Naples, Italy. Not everyone loved it right aw...
How did air travel first take off?
Hundreds of thousands of flights take off each and every day. Airplanes make it possible for us to connect with people around the world and...
Toy Time! What’s the history behind yo-yos, hula hoops and slime?
For as long as there have been humans, there have been toys! But do you know the history behind some of your favorites? Join Joy and Evette...
Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock
This is a sneak peek of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass subscribers. It’s a follow up to the Forever Ago episode about the history...
Day in the Life: Ancient Rome
The Ancient Roman empire thrived over 2,000 years ago. You may have heard about gladiators, the Coliseum or leaders like Alexander the Great...
Who invented Pokémon?
Pokémon is a mega-smash hit around the world. There are TV shows, movies, card games, toys, and of course, video games. It all started with...
Forever Ago Season 9 starts August 5th!
Get ready to start historymaxxing because Forever Ago's latest season is back Wednesday, August 5th! We've got terrific new topics from Pizz...
How did soccer start?
Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet. But how did it get its start? And why do some people call it “soccer”, while others call it...
Bird poop facials and toilet masks: Skin care of the past
There are so many trends in skin care, from fun-shaped pimple patches to Korean sheet masks. They might seem like the latest fad, but did yo...
Why did it take so long for the U.S. to pick its national anthem?
It’s super common for a country to have a national anthem. That’s an official song that is sung at special events and is supposed to bring p...
From Skibidi to Slay: The stories behind slang
Skibidi, rizz and slay are examples of slang. Slang words are fun, zippy terms that usually spread from one small group of people, to the en...
The Titanic was called unsinkable, so why did it sink?
The Titanic sank only four days into its voyage. Even though the ship was lost to the ocean, the history and stories survived. Join Joy and...
Daylight Saving: The surprising story behind why we change our clocks
Twice a year, many countries move their clocks by an hour. But why? It turns out humans have been messing with minutes and hours for centuri...
From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land
Candy Land is iconic. The cute characters, the simple rules, it’s the perfect game for kids of all ages. But it all started as a way to chee...