*Sample* | 1 Hour of Mischievous History: Phoenix Five Prank & Balloon Boy Hoax | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Bonus Episode #83)

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Pirate Life of Captain Henry Morgan: Ruthlessness, Riches, & Rum | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Coal: Early History, Coal Miner Challenges, & The Industrial Revolution | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Quiz Quest II: 30 Trivia Questions about Marco Polo, The Titanic, Jackie Robinson, & Henry Ford | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Balloon Flight: Dramatic stories of the first Hot Air Balloons & Hydrogen Gas Balloons | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Florence Nightingale: The Crimean War & The Birth of Nursing | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Salt: History, Famous Moments, & Fun Facts | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Klondike Gold Rush: Prospectors, Mining Methods, Riches, & Challenges | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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Ancient Greek Olympics: History, Events, & Training | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History

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