Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts

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

The Titanic sank only four days into its voyage. Even though the ship was lost to the ocean, the history and stories survived. Join Joy and her co-host Juniper as they find out how this mega ship was built, hear some theories on why it sank, and learn how the history of this voya ...  Show more

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

Twice a year, many countries move their clocks by an hour. But why? It turns out humans have been messing with minutes and hours for centuries. Join Joy and co-host Rehema as they explore the history of Daylight Saving, from a bug hunter who wanted more daylight for collecting in ...  Show more

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