
Welcome to Bedtime History!
This is your home for educational and relaxing stories for kids and families. Wind down your day learning about amazing people like Jackie Robinson and Neil Armstrong, incredible feats of engineering like The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or captivating narratives like The Titanic.

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History of Bees and Beekeeping
What was the last sweet thing you ate? How long ago was it? Earlier today? Yesterday? Maybe last week? If your family is anything like mine, you've probably eaten something sweet within the last few days. Throughout much of human history though, it was very rare to...
History of Transatlantic Communication for Kids
Do you know what that sound is? Maybe you’ve heard it in a movie somewhere, but it’s not a sound you hear much anymore. It probably sounds like a lot of random beeping, but to a telegraph operator, those dits and dahs sounded like letters and numbers strung together...
History of Louis Braille for Kids
Close your eyes, spread your wings like a bird, and fly across the ocean to a land far, far away – a land of light, music, and dancing. A land filled with joyous people, beautiful art, and amazing sights. One of these sights is the Eiffel Tower! Can you guess where...

XXANOYMOUSXX , 08/26/2021
Hello I love your podcast.
This is one of my favorite podcasts and I love revisiting episodes.

KNJwade, 08/17/2021
Great podcast!
We are a homeschool family and love hearing bedtime history podcast! Great lessons. The length of the episodes are wonderful and work well to listen to during handwriting time.

dinahmite7, 07/24/2021
We love your podcast!
Hello! My name is Dinah and I’m 7. My dad and I listen to this podcast almost every night at bedtime.
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Some stories are better as a video.
That’s right, in addition to our amazing podcasts, Bedtime History also produces videos to accompany the podcasts. Filled with photos and animations, these videos help bring the stories to life in a special way. Whether you’re watching at home before bed, or showing Bedtime History to your classroom, these videos take the experience to the next level.
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-Breck LeSueur
Creator of Bedtime History