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Forever Ago

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Brains On Universe

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/

#114

Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock

This is a sneak peek of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass subscribers. It’s a follo... more

Yesterday

06 MINS

06:59

Yesterday

#113

Day in the Life: Ancient Rome

The Ancient Roman empire thrived over 2,000 years ago. You may have heard about gladiators... more

12 Aug 2026

35 MINS

35:37

12 Aug 2026

#112

Who invented Pokémon?

Pokémon is a mega-smash hit around the world. There are TV shows, movies, card games, toys... more

05 Aug 2026

32 MINS

32:27

05 Aug 2026

#111

Forever Ago Season 9 starts August 5th!

Get ready to start historymaxxing because Forever Ago's latest season is back Wednesday, A... more

31 Jul 2026

02 MINS

02:43

31 Jul 2026

#110

How did soccer start?

Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet. But how did it get its start? And why do s... more

13 May 2026

27 MINS

27:07

13 May 2026

#109

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

There are so many trends in skin care, from fun-shaped pimple patches to Korean sheet mask... more

06 May 2026

26 MINS

26:52

06 May 2026

#108

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

It’s super common for a country to have a national anthem. That’s an official song that is... more

29 Apr 2026

30 MINS

30:38

29 Apr 2026

#107

From Skibidi to Slay: The stories behind slang

Skibidi, rizz and slay are examples of slang. Slang words are fun, zippy terms that usuall... more

22 Apr 2026

32 MINS

32:00

22 Apr 2026

#106

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 ocea... more

15 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:44

15 Apr 2026

#105

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 ha... more

08 Apr 2026

28 MINS

28:20

08 Apr 2026

#104

From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land

Candy Land is iconic. The cute characters, the simple rules, it’s the perfect game for kid... more

01 Apr 2026

25 MINS

25:27

01 Apr 2026

#103

How diamonds became the symbol of love

Today, it’s almost cliche to give someone a diamond ring to prove your love. But 100 years... more

25 Mar 2026

25 MINS

25:42

25 Mar 2026

#102

Why are they called Teddy Bears?

Do you have a favorite stuffed animal? Maybe it’s a unicorn, or an axolotl, or a classic s... more

18 Mar 2026

24 MINS

24:43

18 Mar 2026

#101

First Things First Spectacular

We’re so thrilled to be back that we’re celebrating with a very special episode. It’s a Fi... more

11 Mar 2026

37 MINS

37:42