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During the Great Depression, a group of brave librarians set out on a mission. Rain or shine, they loaded up their saddlebags with books and rode horses up steep, dangerous trails. They needed to reach families living in the most remote corners of the Appalachian Mountains. For many children, these traveling libraries were the only way they could get their hands on a book.
Join Anna and Leo as they hitch a ride with a brave librarian to learn all about the Pack Horse Library Project. Giddy up, Young Historians! We've got a steep climb ahead of us.

About Honest History
Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
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This episode was narrated by Nikki Bon and JoAnn Schinderle, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Michael Dayvid.
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Have you ever heard of the dodo? This flightless bird once lived on an island off the coast of Africa. But less than a century after humans arrived, the dodo was gone.

You might have heard that humans ate all the dodos because they were too delicious. But is that the real story? Join Anna and Leo as they travel back in time to uncover the truth about this fascinating bird and solve the puzzle of how it vanished.

It's time to put your detective hats back on, young historians! We're about to solve a dodo mystery.

About Honest History
Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
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This episode was narrated by Nikki Bon and JoAnn Schinderle, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Michael Dayvid.
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Have you ever seen a plane soaring overhead and thought, "I want to do that"? That's exactly what Bessie Coleman thought when she heard tales of daring World War I pilots. But for a Black woman in 1920s America, making that dream come true was nearly impossible. 
Join Anna and Leo as they follow the incredible journey of Bessie Coleman–the first African American woman and first Native American to take to the skies.

About Honest History
Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
Credits
This episode was narrated by Nikki Bon and JoAnn Schinderle, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Michael Dayvid.
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If you grew up hearing the stories of Winnie the Pooh, you know the stories of honey-loving bears, bouncing tigers, and gloomy donkeys all living together in an enchanted forest. But did you know that these much-loved friends were all inspired by real stuffed toys? And that Pooh Bear himself was named after a real, living bear? Join Anna and Leo as they journey into the past to uncover the true story behind Winnie the Pooh. They'll meet a WWI soldier, a little boy named Christopher Robin, and a very special bear named Winnipeg.

About Honest History
Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
Credits
This episode was narrated by Nikki Bon and JoAnn Schinderle, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Michael Dayvid.
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It was the first year of World War I. The sound of gunshots echoed across the countryside. But then, on Christmas Day in 1914, something extraordinary happened. The gunshots stopped. In the early hours of the morning, the soldiers laid down their weapons. 
Join Anna and Leo as they journey into the trenches to uncover the surprising tale of the Christmas Truce— a story so astonishing, some people said it was only a legend. 

About Honest History
Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
Credits
This episode was narrated by Nikki Bon and JoAnn Schinderle, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Michael Dayvid.
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