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Holiday History

Holiday History

Written by: Pallas
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 An exploration of the history of holidays, designed to give elementary-aged students a fun and useful look at the honest history behind holidays. Help your children expand both their vocabulary and their understanding of the world around them with these audio lessons.© 2025 Education World
Episodes
  • COVID Lockdowns Ep. 1: When the World Stopped

    COVID Lockdowns Ep. 1: When the World Stopped
    Feb 22 2026
    March 2020: playgrounds chained shut, empty streets stretching for miles, and billions of people—sick or healthy—ordered to stay home. It had never happened in human history. Journey from Wuhan's dramatic first lockdown to Italy's fateful decision that would reshape the entire Western world. What made leaders try something so extreme? Learn more at pallascenter.com
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    10 mins
  • Thinking Green Ep. 1: When Doomsday Didn't Come

    Thinking Green Ep. 1: When Doomsday Didn't Come
    Feb 12 2026
    In 1970, a Smithsonian scientist warned that 80% of all animal species would vanish by 1995. A Stanford professor predicted hundreds of millions would starve in the 1970s. Another expert said we'd run out of oil and the planet would freeze 11 degrees colder. None of it happened. This episode explores the dramatic environmental predictions that gripped a generation—and why they were spectacularly wrong. Learn more at pallascenter.com
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    8 mins
  • Cesar Chavez Ep. 1: Who Picked Your Breakfast?

    Cesar Chavez Ep. 1: Who Picked Your Breakfast?
    Feb 4 2026
    The strawberries in your cereal, the grapes in your jam—who picked them? For most of American history, farmworkers remained invisible. Young Cesar Chavez lived happily on his Arizona ranch, gathering eggs and listening to his grandmother's stories, until the Great Depression swept everything away. Discover how a boy who described himself as "a wild duck with clipped wings" would one day help millions step out of the shadows. Learn more at pallascenter.com
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    11 mins
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