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Let's head back to school. The 19th and early 20th centuries were periods of great change in U.S. history, and you can bet the classroom looked a lot different back then. Join Anna and Leo as they travel back in time to experience a rural one-room schoolhouse and a bustling city school during the Second Industrial Revolution.  Grab your notebooks, Young Historians! Class is in session. 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. More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!

Have you ever wondered where some of your favorite sweet treats come from? Over a hundred years ago, millions of people traveled to the St. Louis World's Fair to see amazing new inventions and taste some incredible new snacks. From fluffy cotton candy to the very first ice cream cones, it was a festival of delicious discoveries. Join Anna and Leo as they travel back in time to explore the bustling fairgrounds in St. Louis, Missouri. They'll sample these famous foods and even take a spin on the enormous Ferris wheel. 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. More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!

How would you send a message if phones hadn't been invented yet? During the American Revolution, messages were sent across the battlefield with the beat of a drum. Drummers used music to tell soldiers when to wake up, when to eat, and even when to march into battle. But here's the most amazing part: some of these drummers weren't grown men—they were kids! Some were as young as ten years old, marching alongside the soldiers into dangerous territory to make sure every order was heard. Join Anna and Leo as they travel back in time to meet a young drummer named Stephen Tainter. Don't forget to grab your boots. We've got a long march 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. 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. More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!

How old do you think submarines are? 50 years old? 100 years old? What if we told you they date back all the way to the American Revolution? While George Washington led his army into battle, the inventor David Bushnell was building a secret weapon. It was a tiny, round ship that could dive underwater—armed with a ticking bomb and a glow-in-the-dark compass. Bushnell hoped Washington would use it to fight the British. He called his one-man submarine the "Turtle." Join Anna and Leo as they travel back to 1776. We'll be diving into the murky waters of New York Harbor to join them on the Turtle's very first mission. 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. More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!

Have you ever heard of Kung Fu? If so, you probably have Bruce Lee to thank. Born in San Francisco in 1940, he would grow up to become one of history's most influential martial artists. As a boy, Bruce struggled in school and often found himself in trouble. Determined and tenacious, he would eventually find his passion: acting and Kung Fu. Let's go explore Bruce Lee's fight to become a Hollywood star.  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. More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!