Forever Ago

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Brains On 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.

  • 24 May 2023, 8:00 am

    ZAP! The history of the microwave

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    29 minutes 7 seconds
  • 17 May 2023, 8:00 am

    Way to Play: How Playgrounds Grew Up

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    36 minutes 47 seconds
  • 4 May 2023, 6:56 pm

    Forever Ago is Back May 17!

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    1 minute 40 seconds
  • 24 April 2023, 8:53 am

    Million Bazillion: Why do some people get paid more than others?

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    29 minutes 59 seconds
  • 13 February 2023, 9:00 am

    Do scientists have superpowers?

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    35 minutes 6 seconds
  • 23 November 2022, 9:00 am

    Love is in the hair! A history of cornrow braids

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    35 minutes 11 seconds
  • 16 November 2022, 9:00 am

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

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    35 minutes 29 seconds
  • 9 November 2022, 9:00 am

    How pens rewrote history

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    30 minutes 30 seconds
  • 2 November 2022, 12:00 pm

    Tomb raiders: How Egypt’s treasures ended up all over the world

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    34 minutes 3 seconds
  • 31 October 2022, 1:16 pm

    Introducing Smarty Pass: Your ticket to the Brains On! Universe

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    4 minutes 2 seconds
  • 26 October 2022, 12:24 pm

    The lawn con: A history of grass

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    34 minutes
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