Let's Rewind! - Heroes Who Changed Everything - Little Thinkers!

The Girl With The Body Heat Lamp

Join Ben & Pia as we rewind to a real-life science adventure: the story of Ann Makosinski, a teen inventor who turned body heat into a glowing lamp! This amazing tale mixes curiosity, simple physics, and kindness — perfect for young minds who love experiments and real inventions. Learn how a warm hand and clever materials made light without batteries, and how one bright idea began at a kitchen table and shone on big stages. Historical Fun Fact: Ann used thermoelectric Peltier tiles which create electricity from a temperature difference between a warm side and a cool side — the same effect used in some coolers and quick heaters! Did you know? Could your own body heat ever power a small light or gadget where there is no electricity? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell Ben & Pia in the comments and we'll rewind it for you! #LetsRewind #AnnMakosinski #ScienceStories #Inventors #STEM #HistoryOfScience

Shackleton’s Icebound Rescue

The true story of Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition and rescue! Historical Fun Fact: Shackleton's ship Endurance was trapped in ice for 10 months, but he saved every single man on his crew! Did you know that Shackleton and 5 men crossed 800 miles of the roughest ocean on Earth in a tiny 22-foot boat to save their crew? Ben & Pia tell you this incredible story of courage, teamwork, and the most amazing rescue in Antarctic history! Which story do you want to hear next? Write it in the comments! #LetsRewind #History #Antarctica #Exploration #HistoryForKids #KidsPodcast #LearningIsFun #Shackleton #Adventure

Jackie Breaks Barriers

Step onto the diamond for a MEGA exciting journey into the life of Jackie Robinson! Ben & Pia guide you through an AMAZING, heartwarming story of courage, calm strength, and a game that changed a nation. This episode is full of surprises, sports action, and gentle lessons about fairness, teamwork, and standing tall. Historical Fun Fact: Jackie Robinson wore number 42, and in 1997 Major League Baseball retired 42 across all teams so no player would wear it again (except on April 15 each year). Did you know? Which moment do you think mattered most: Jackie stepping onto Ebbets Field in 1947, his brave bus stand as a soldier, or his MVP season in 1949? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell us in the comments and Ben & Pia might bring it to life! #LetsRewind #JackieRobinson #History #Baseball #Inspiration #BenAndPia

Sky Survivor Juliane Koepcke

Dive into an incredible rainforest adventure! Meet Juliane Koepcke, a brave 17-year-old who survived a plane break-up over the Amazon and walked through the jungle to safety. This MEGA exciting story shows courage, clear thinking, and the wonder of nature in a true-life adventure! What makes this story special for young listeners: calm thinking, simple survival rules, and science in action — follow water, test each step, and learn from the forest as Juliane did. Ben & Pia guide you gently through this historic journey. Historical Fun Fact: Juliane Koepcke fell strapped to a row of seats which likely helped slow her fall — she walked through the rainforest for 11 days before being rescued! Did you know? Could a stream really be a road to safety after a crash? Find out how rivers lead to people and help explorers survive. Which story do you want to hear next? Tell us in the comments and Ben & Pia might pick it for the next episode! #LetsRewind #JulianeKoepcke #AmazonSurvival #HistoryAdventure #TrueStories #SurvivalScience

Alice Ball’s Hidden Cure

Join Ben & Pia for an INCREDIBLE historical adventure about Alice Ball, a young chemist who turned a stubborn tree oil into a life-changing treatment in early 1900s Honolulu! This episode uncovers science, kindness, and a name that almost vanished. Perfect for curious minds who love experiments, gentle mystery, and real-life heroes. Learn how small steps in a lab made big changes for families and hospitals across islands and oceans. Historical Fun Fact: Alice Ball was the first woman and first African American to earn a master’s degree from the College of Hawaii at age 23 and created a method that made chaulmoogra oil injectable for treating Hansen’s disease! Did you know? What would you try if a thick, sticky oil kept clogging syringes and doctors asked you to fix it? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell Ben & Pia in the comments — they love your ideas! #LetsRewind #AliceBall #History #ScienceHistory #STEMHeroes #HawaiiHistory #WomenInScience #AmazingTrueStories #LearningIsFun