Adventures In History

Danny Shcharinsky | Stories The History Textbooks Left Out
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Adventures In History brings the past to life through fun, family-friendly true stories; accidental inventions, surprising twists, and unforgettable characters, all told like a story between friends. No dark chapters, no complicated jargon, just the surprising, inspiring moments from history that kids and adults can enjoy together. New adventures every week.

  1. 1d ago

    The Titanic Story: A Missed Marconi Warning? | Episode # 11

    The Titanic is not a story about an iceberg. It's a story about people, egos, money, corporate greed, and a whole lot of very human mistakes. It’s 1912, I want you to picture a small little room on the top deck of the largest ship in the world, this room is barely bigger than a closet. It’s crammed, it’s humid, and inside of it are two young men who are absolutely exhausted, wearing headphones, tapping away at a telegraph machine for hours on end. You'll want to stick around to see how this one ends. Check out our short history reels on Instagram: @adventuresinhistory.podcast Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.org

  2. 3d ago

    Hubble Telescope: An Almost Failed Experiment? | Quick Adventures

    5-minute story to get your week started! The Hubble Telescope was one of the most incredible technologies ever created. But when the first photographs came back, there something off. It required an entire mission just to fix it. Discover new longer episodes every Wednesday. And Quick Adventures 5-minute stories every Monday. Check out our short history reels on Instagram @adventuresinhistory.podcast

  3. Sep 16

    Transatlantic Cable: Birth of the Internet? | Episode # 10

    Today's story is about the first time in human history that two continents could talk to each other in minutes instead of weeks, and you're about to find out how badly, and how many times, it all went wrong before it went right. The laying of the first ever Transatlantic Cable is a story meant for Hollywood! This one has everything - betrayal, suspense, big ships, and snapping cables that plunge down to the bottom of the ocean. You'll want to stick around to see how this one ends. Check out our short history reels on Instagram: @adventuresinhistory.podcast Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.org 00:00 Intro 03:14 1: Cyrus West Field, Fredrick Gisborne, and the globe in his library 07:06 2: The Cable Cabinet Committee in 1856 08:44 3: Transatlantic Cable first attempt (August 1857) 10:10 4: Transatlantic Cable second attempt (June 1858) 12:00 5: Transatlantic Cable third attempt (July 1858) 13:25 6: Celebration that burned down New York's City Hall 14:57 7: Wildman Whitehouse cranks up the voltage 17:47 8: 1861 plan stop due to the civil war 18:55 9: Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Great Eastern 21:35 10: Mystery spikes found inside the transatlantic cable 23:55 11: Transatlantic cable snaps again and is lost in the ocean 25:06 12: Cyrus Field gets redemption, final connection is made 26:15 13: Retrieval of the lost Transatlantic Cable 28:06 14: Outro #transatlanticcable #cyruswestfield #historyfacts #coolfacts

  4. Sep 14

    Mount St. Helens: 1300 Feet Erased | Quick Adventures

    A quick story to get your week started. I publish these every Monday on the Adventures In History along with a longer deep dive every Wednesday. The eruption at Mount St. Helens was one of the most incredible volcanic eruptions ever captured in the history books. This event completely redrew the geological landscape of the area. You'll definitely remember this one! Check out our short history reels on Instagram: @adventuresinhistory.podcast Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.org

  5. Sep 9

    The Wright Brothers' First Flight | Episode # 9

    History books say Orville and Wilbur Wright shared everything. But behind closed doors, they carried a secret that could have ruined them: they may have lied to the entire world about who actually invented the airplane. We all know what they built in 1903. But the real story isn't the wood and canvas, it’s the obsession, the paranoia, and maybe a hidden rivalry between two brothers who sacrificed their lives, and their bond, to conquer the skies. In this episode we dive deep into the relationship between the two brothers. Check out our short history reels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinhistory.podcast/ Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.org

  6. Sep 2

    Alexander Fleming and His Moldy Petri-Dish

    Alexander Fleming gets all of the glory when it comes to the discovery of penicillin. But is that really the true story?! Not quite! In this episode of the Adventures In History Podcast, we get into the incredible story of the the discovery of one of the most important medicines in human history and the suspenseful drama that surrounded this incredible finding. This one is for you history enthusiasts, you'll want to stick around. Check out our short history reels on Instagram: @kids.history.adventures Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.org 00:00 Intro 3:23 The Doctor Time Forgot 6:55 The Experience That Stayed With Him 9:29 The Almost-Discovery 11:13 The Dish He Almost Threw Away 13:53 The Colleague History Almost Forgot 16:16 The Impossible Coincidence 19:25 Ignored For A Decade 22:35 The Rescue Mission 26:19 Eight Mice and a Race Against The Clock 28:48 The Rose Thorn 32:35 Smuggled In a Lab Coat 34:55 The Fake Mold 37:58 The Cantaloupe That Changed Everything 41:25 The Nobel Prize 1945

  7. Aug 26

    Thieves, Discoveries, and Tomb Robbers! | Episode # 7

    King Tut's discovery threw the archelogy world into a frenzy! There was so much drama in this one, that they should make a Hollywood movie about it (or maybe they already did?). In this episode of the Adventures In History Podcast, we get into the incredible story of the boy king's discovery and the suspenseful drama that surrounded this incredible finding. You'll want to stick around. Check out our short history reels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kids.history.adventures/ Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.org

  8. Aug 19

    The Tower You Were Never Meant To See | Episode # 6

    The Eiffel Tower was one of the most hated towers when it was first introduced. In this episode of the Adventures In History Podcast, we get into the incredible story of this tower and the drama surrounding its construction. You'll want to stick around for the end!Check out our short history reels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kids.history.adventures/Get a free illustrated story about the history of the color purple here: www.adventuresinhistory.orgListen to the podcast on Spotify, Apply, and all your favorite podcast platforms.

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Adventures In History brings the past to life through fun, family-friendly true stories; accidental inventions, surprising twists, and unforgettable characters, all told like a story between friends. No dark chapters, no complicated jargon, just the surprising, inspiring moments from history that kids and adults can enjoy together. New adventures every week.

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  • Creator
    Danny Shcharinsky | Stories The History Textbooks Left Out
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Danny Shcharinsky | Stories The History Textbooks Left Out
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