The Boy Who Would Not Be Quiet | The Inspiring Story of Iqbal Masih | Believe It or Not! Ep. 159

The Dancing Plague of 1518 | The Mystery That Still Has No Answer

One woman begins dancing. She doesn't stop. Then more people join. Within days, an entire city is caught in one of history's strangest mysteries. Why did hundreds of people dance through the streets of Strasbourg in 1518? Why did doctors hire musicians to make them dance even more? And why, after more than 500 years, does nobody know exactly what caused it? Join Bryan as we investigate one of the world's greatest unsolved historical mysteries in this exciting episode of Believe It or Not! You'll also enjoy: * 🤯 Three unbelievable WOW Facts * 🧠 A fun listener quiz * 🌍 A Big Question to spark your curiosity * 🔮 A preview of Episode 166: The Forest Built for Ships That Never Came

The Accidental Invention of Microwave Popcorn | Percy Spencer's Amazing Discovery

A chocolate bar melts inside an engineer's pocket. Nobody knows why. Minutes later... Popcorn begins exploding across a laboratory. An egg launches itself into the air. And one accidental discovery changes the way the entire world cooks. Discover the incredible true story of Percy Spencer, the World War II radar engineer whose curiosity led to the invention of the microwave oven—and eventually microwave popcorn. 🎧 Believe It or Not! is a fun storytelling podcast for kids featuring unbelievable true stories from history, science, inventions, mysteries, and the amazing people who changed the world. Perfect for fans of: • Story podcasts for kids • Educational podcasts • Science podcasts • STEM learning • History for kids • Curiosity podcasts • Family listening adventures Because sometimes the world's greatest inventions happen completely by accident.

The Day America Shocked England | The Miracle on Grass | 1950 FIFA World Cup

England invented modern football. America wasn't even expected to compete. One team was filled with famous professionals. The other included a hearse driver, a school teacher, factory workers, and an accounting student from Haiti. Ninety minutes later... The scoreboard read: USA 1 England 0. Many newspaper editors thought the score had to be wrong. Discover the astonishing true story behind one of the greatest World Cup upsets ever played and the remarkable players who proved that impossible doesn't always stay impossible. 🎧 Believe It or Not! is a fun podcast for kids featuring true stories, history, science, mysteries, sports, inventions, and unbelievable moments from the real world. Perfect for fans of: • Story podcasts for kids • Sports podcasts for kids • Educational podcasts • Curiosity podcasts • World Cup history • Soccer stories • Family listening adventures Because sometimes the truth really is weirder than fiction. #BelieveItOrNotPodcast #PodcastForKids #StorytellingPodcastForKids #SportsPodcastForKids #SoccerPodcast #WorldCup #FootballHistory #1950WorldCup #MiracleOnGrass #EducationalPodcast #HistoryForKids #CuriosityPodcast #TrueStoriesForKids #FamilyPodcast #LearningThroughStories

The Beetle That Shoots Explosions | The Bombardier Beetle

A predator attacks. A tiny beetle waits. Then suddenly— BOOM. A burst of super-heated chemicals shoots from the insect's body. The attacker jumps away. The beetle survives. And scientists are still amazed by how it works. Discover the astonishing true story of the Bombardier Beetle, one of the most remarkable insects on Earth and the owner of one of nature's most powerful defense systems. 🎧 Believe It or Not! is a fun podcast for kids featuring true stories, history, science, mysteries, inventions, animals, and unbelievable moments from the real world. Perfect for fans of: • Story podcasts for kids • Storytelling podcasts for kids • Educational podcasts • Curiosity podcasts • Science podcasts for kids • Animal and nature stories • Family listening adventures Because sometimes the truth really is weirder than fiction.

The Dog Who Saved the World Cup | Pickles and the Missing Trophy

The World Cup trophy has disappeared. Scotland Yard can't find it. The newspapers are full of theories. A ransom note arrives. The whole country is searching. Then an ordinary black-and-white dog named Pickles stops beside a hedge in South London. What he finds will solve one of the biggest sports mysteries in history. Discover the incredible true story of the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy, the 1966 FIFA World Cup, and the curious dog who succeeded where thousands of investigators failed. 🎧 Believe It or Not! is a fun podcast for kids featuring true stories, mysteries, history, science, inventions, famous animals, and unbelievable moments from the real world. Perfect for fans of: • Story podcasts for kids • Storytelling podcasts for kids • Educational podcasts • Mystery podcasts for kids • History podcasts for kids • Sports stories • Family listening adventures Because sometimes the truth really is weirder than fiction. #BelieveItOrNotPodcast #PodcastForKids #FunPodcastForKids #StorytellingPodcastForKids #StoryPodcastForKids #HistoryForKids #SportsHistory #WorldCup #PicklesTheDog #JulesRimetTrophy #MysteryPodcastForKids #EducationalPodcast #TrueStoriesForKids #DogStories #CuriosityPodcast #FamilyPodcast