Forever Ago

Brains On Universe 125 - What's the history of the Wizard of Oz?

Brains On Universe presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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What's the history of the Wizard of Oz?

The rise and fall of fancy men

How pizza took over the world

How did air travel first take off?

Toy Time! What’s the history behind yo-yos, hula hoops and slime?

Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock

Day in the Life: Ancient Rome

Who invented Pokémon?

Forever Ago Season 9 starts August 5th!

How did soccer start?

Bird poop facials and toilet masks: Skin care of the past

Why did it take so long for the U.S. to pick its national anthem?

From Skibidi to Slay: The stories behind slang

The Titanic was called unsinkable, so why did it sink?

Daylight Saving: The surprising story behind why we change our clocks

From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land

How diamonds became the symbol of love

Why are they called Teddy Bears?

First Things First Spectacular

Forever Ago Season 8 is coming!!!

Forever Ago is coming back and we want your help

We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters

Where did school uniforms come from?

A big update about Forever Ago and the Brains On Universe

Josephine Baker: Diva and WWII spy!

Play ball! The first team sport

Smarty Pass Bonus: First Things For Shizzle

How did the Girl Scouts get started?

Where does maple syrup come from?

Forever Ago is on Spring Break this week! Enjoy this saucy showdown from our friends at Smash Boom Best!

OOO, AHHHH! The history of fireworks

How teens invented the Native Youth Olympics

The birth of Bollywood movies

The history and mystery of mayonnaise

No Fooling! Forever Ago is back April 9th!

Songs of the Humpback Whale: How one record helped save the whales

Hip-Hop History: How teenagers invented rap music

Jobs that don’t exist anymore

How Sesame Street tried to change the world

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Black Friday Special

What’s the history of Black Friday?

Who were the gladiators?

The Ten News: Election Day Kid Takeover

Gotcha! The history of April Fool’s Day

Smarty Pass Presents: Truth or Truth

Who was the first Black woman to run for president?

Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?

How did we send messages before cell phones?

Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Ragin’ road trip

Banjos Pt. 2: Bluegrass, Beyoncé and Beyond