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Let"s Rewind! - Heroes Who Changed Everything - Little Thinkers!

Meet the rule-breakers, the dreamers, and the brave souls who refused to accept "that"s impossible." These are the moments when everything hangs in the balance - when someone steps up, speaks out, or takes a stand that changes everything. Real people, real courage, real history. Stories that prove one person really can make all the difference. Find more real history stories at https://philosophy4kids.com/real-history-stories/

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00:20:08

Mary Kenner’s Quiet Revolution

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2026/01/17

Meet Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner — an amazing inventor who quietly changed everyday life!This episode tells a warm, cinematic true story about clever ideas, sewing machines, patents, and bravery. Perfect for curious listeners who love inventions, clever problem solving, and stories that show how small changes make big differences. Ben & Pia guide the journey with a gentle, exciting voice. Historical Fun Fact: Mary received a U.S. patent in 1956 for a sanitary belt with a moisture resistant

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00:22:12

Melitta Bentz’s Coffee Filter

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2026/01/14

Join Ben & Pia on an AMAZING Lets Rewind! adventure about Melitta Bentz, the Dresden mother whose tiny paper idea made coffee clearer and mornings cozier everywhere. This MEGA exciting story shows how a simple sheet of blotting paper, a nail, and a metal pot became an UNBELIEVABLE invention. Perfect for curious minds who love inventions, experiments, and little historical surprises. Hear how a kitchen trick grew into a worldwide company that cared for its workers too. Historical Fun Fact: Melitta

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00:18:33

Ed Headrick: Flying Forever

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2026/01/14

Meet Ed Headrick in a playful, true adventure about how a simple flying disc became a sport!This episode tells the warm story of invention, tinkering, and a final farewell that flew through the air. Perfect for curious listeners who love science, simple machines, and friendly competitions. Hosts Ben & Pia guide you through parks, workshops, and the bright ring of chains that changed play forever. Historical Fun Fact: Ed Headrick earned a U.S. patent in 1967 for design changes that made discs fly

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00:17:12

Apollonius and the Cones

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2026/01/11

Journey back to ancient Greece with a MEGA exciting adventure about Apollonius of Perga!Discover how a simple cone and careful cuts gave names to ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola — shapes that later helped Kepler, Newton, and modern spaceflight. This story is full of puzzles, gentle surprises, and calm curiosity, perfect for curious kids aged 7-13 who love mystery and math. Historical Fun Fact: Apollonius wrote the Conics in around 260–190 BCE; parts survived in Greek and Arabic and helped shape

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00:15:34

Chuck Yeager Breaks Sound

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2026/01/09

Lift off into a real-life adventure from the Mojave Desert! Meet Chuck Yeager, the brave test pilot who quietly broke the sound barrier in 1947. This MEGA exciting, WOW-Story mixes science, teamwork, a clever broom-handle fix, and a secret roar that changed flight forever.What makes this story special for young explorers: we follow step-by-step planning, simple clever tools, and calm courage — showing how careful thinking and friendly teamwork beat big challenges. Historical Fun Fact: The Bell

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00:17:46

Malala’s Brave Voice

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2026/01/08

Join Ben & Pia as they tell the inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai with warmth and excitement!This episode brings a real-life adventure about school, courage, and how one voice helped millions. Perfect for curious listeners who love stories about learning, family, and standing up for what is right. We travel from the green Swat Valley to a big stage at the United Nations and follow Malala from a small notebook to a global movement. Historical Fun Fact: Malala first wrote about life under

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00:18:31

Claudette Colvin Stays Seated

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2026/01/06

Step onto a warm Montgomery bus and into an UNBELIEVABLE moment in history! In this MEGA exciting episode of Lets Rewind, Ben & Pia tell the AMAZING true story of fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin — a quiet, brave act that helped change a whole city.This story is special because it shows how one small, calm choice can spark a big movement and lead to real legal change. We follow Claudette from her schoolbooks to the bus seat, to the courtroom, and beyond — and learn how ordinary people worked

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00:14:28

Jabir and the Alembic

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2026/01/02

Step into a warm, glowing workshop and meet Jabir ibn Hayyan in an unbelievable science adventure!Join Ben & Pia as we follow the clink of glass, the hush of coals, and the careful steps that created early chemistry. This story is perfect for curious minds who love experiments, inventions, and real-life mystery solved by careful testing. Historical Fun Fact: Jabir and his school improved the alembic, a simple still, helping people distill rose water, vinegar, and powerful acids centuries before

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00:17:38

Mary Seacole’s Brave Journey

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2025/12/31

Set sail for an AMAZING true story! Join Ben & Pia as we follow Mary Seacole — a Jamaican healer and businesswoman who crossed oceans to care for soldiers during the Crimean War. Her journey is full of courage, clever remedies, and heartfelt moments that will inspire wonder. What makes this story special for young listeners: Mary learned healing from her mother, traveled across islands to learn new remedies, ran an inn that became a lifesaving refuge, and brought tea, bandages, and comfort right

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00:22:29

Dürer: Wood and Wonder

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2025/12/29

Join Ben & Pia on an incredible journey into the workshop of Albrecht Dürer, the goldsmith's son who turned wood and copper into prints that traveled across Europe! This episode mixes brave journeys, clever inventions, and tiny details that look almost real. Perfect for curious minds who love stories of art, travel, and clever thinking. Hear about daring trips over the Alps, secret marks that protected an artist's name, and a hare so lifelike people fell silent. Historical Fun Fact: Dürer signed

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00:20:36

Maya Lin’s Quiet Wall

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2025/12/23

A gentle but powerful story about a young designer whose quiet idea changed how a nation remembers.Join Ben & Pia as they tell the amazing journey of Maya Lin, a 21-year-old student who won a secret design contest and created the Vietnam Veterans Memorial — a reflective black wall filled with names that helps people feel, remember, and heal. What makes this story special for young explorers: simple shapes, strong feelings, and a peaceful place where names tell the whole story. It shows how

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00:17:29

Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path

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2025/12/22

Run, leap, and cheer — this is the amazing true story of Jim Thorpe! Join Ben & Pia as they tell the thrilling adventure of a boy from the prairies who became an Olympic champion, pro football star, baseball player, and more. This story is full of heart, bravery, and a surprise about missing shoes at the big Olympic moment. Perfect for young explorers who love sports, history, and stories of fairness and pride. Historical Fun Fact: At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Jim Thorpe won both the pentathlon

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00:21:15

Maria Mitchell’s Comet Quest

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2025/12/20

Join Ben & Pia on a cozy, MEGA exciting history journey about Maria Mitchell, the brave stargazer who spotted a comet from a windy island roof!This gentle, cinematic tale follows Maria from Nantucket nights with a small brass telescope to directing a real observatory at Vassar. Perfect for curious listeners who love science, wonder, and true stories of fairness and discovery. Historical Fun Fact: Maria Mitchell was awarded a gold medal by the King of Denmark after she reported the comet she found

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00:20:44

Pompeii’s Final Day

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2025/12/17

Journey back to Pompeii in an incredible, MEGA exciting tale of a city, a waking volcano, and brave hearts! In this episode of Lets Rewind!, Ben & Pia guide you through the unbelievable events of Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD. Listen to real moments: bakers leaving loaves in ovens, a towering ash column like an umbrella pine, and the brave Pliny who sailed into danger. The story is vivid, gentle, and full of wonder — perfect for explorers aged 7-13 who love mystery and history. Historical Fun Fact:

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00:16:28

The Pet Rock Craze

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2025/12/17

Meet the Pet Rock — the silly, clever idea that took 1975 by storm! Join Ben & Pia as we rewind to a warm bar in Los Gatos where an ad man named Gary Dahl turned a smooth stone into a playful gift everyone wanted. This story is perfect for curious minds who love big laughs, smart ideas, and how a simple package can change everything. Historical Fun Fact: Gary Dahl sold about 1.5 million Pet Rocks in less than a year and became a millionaire from a joke packaged like a real pet! Did you know? The

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00:15:32

Vitruvius and Measure

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2025/12/16

Step into a MEGA exciting tale of stones, circles, and clever measuring! In this episode of Lets Rewind we follow Marcus Vitruvius, a Roman engineer whose careful notes on buildings, baths, aqueducts, and human proportions inspired Leonardo da Vinci and the famous Vitruvian drawing.This story is perfect for curious young explorers who love clever tools, brave builders, and amazing discoveries. Hear how simple measures kept people safe, made rooms feel right, and helped bridges and theaters work

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00:16:37

Jim Thorpe: Bright Path

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2025/12/14

Meet Jim Thorpe — the incredible athlete known as Bright Path! Join Ben & Pia as they rewind to a prairie boy who raced, jumped, and led teams across the world in an amazing adventure of sports and courage.This story is perfect for curious young listeners: thrilling Olympic wins, a tricky rule that changed everything, and a surprising detail about two odd shoes that reshaped history. It’s brave, hopeful, and full of sporting action from tracks to baseball diamonds and football fields. Historical

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00:14:46

Gillette’s Bright Idea

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2025/12/10

Meet King Camp Gillette in a warm, exciting tale of invention and everyday magic!Join Ben & Pia as they rewind to frosty Boston mornings, buzzing workshops, and the brave idea that made shaving safer and faster for millions. This episode shows how a simple thin blade, a clever handle, and patient tinkering can change daily life — perfect for curious young minds who love stories of inventions and discovery. Historical Fun Fact: In 1903 Gillette sold only 51 razors and 168 blades, but by teaching

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00:18:57

Temple Grandin: Thinking in Pictures

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2025/12/05

Meet Temple Grandin — a brilliant visual thinker who turned pictures into kinder ways to handle animals!Join Ben & Pia as they guide you through Temple's MEGA exciting journey from stacking blocks to designing gentle curved chutes, calm lighting, and simple checklists that changed farms and meat plants forever. This story shows how a different kind of mind solved real problems with smart, caring design. Historical Fun Fact: Temple's curved cattle chute designs were used by more than half of US

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00:16:27

Liu Hui and Pi

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2025/11/27

Step back to ancient China for a MEGA exciting math adventure! Join Ben & Pia as they tell the unbelievable story of Liu Hui, the brave thinker who chased the secret number inside every circle by building shapes with thousands of sides.What makes this story special for young explorers? It shows patient thinking, clever tools like counting rods and ink brushes, and how careful steps can solve BIG mysteries. This is a calm, curious journey from sketches to true numbers — perfect for anyone who loves

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