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So many people grew up hearing the myth that Columbus proved the Earth was round. It's a great story— but it's also utter bunk! In today's episode, Ben and Max get to the bottom of this ridiculous tale, and learn how most of civilization knew the Earth was round way earlier than ...  Show more

The telegraph and the communication system known as Morse code revolutionized the way we transmit information, but how did it get here? Join the guys as they explore the tragic life and time of Samuel Morse in this week's Classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in ...  Show more

🦷🍎🐰 Meet Momo, the little bunny with a BIG sweet tooth. 🍭🍫 She just couldn't resist late-night snacks in bed, and it led to some toothy troubles. 😬🦷 After a visit to the dentist and some wild attempts to chase away imaginary tooth bugs 🐛🦋, Momo learned a valuable less ...  Show more

On this episode: Jamilah Lemieux and Zak Rosen are joined by Willa Paskin, host of Slate’s Decoder Ring. The three talk about the beauty of weird little rituals, and help a listener through her ick of tooth fairy-ing. Listen to Decoder Ring’s episode: Who Owns the Tooth Fairy?Jam ...  Show more

🎧 Fairy Tale Podcast Survey👇 📝: https://forms.gle/NLUQDi4HPubMBG2e9 👋 We'd love to know what you think about our fairy tale stories! Your answers will help us make even better stories! You can ask your parents to help you fill this out. ------------------------------------ ...  Show more

🌊✨ Ever wondered if your grandpa secretly turns into a glowing fish at night? 🐠🤫 Jason and Hina did—and let’s just say, they discovered WAY more than bedtime stories under the stars! 🌟 Dive into our latest adventure filled with moonlit fins, talking octopuses, and a secret po ...  Show more