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February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a celebration around the world that recognizes women who work in STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math.

Today we're talking about two women who worked with NASA and were not necessarily astronauts.

References

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https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/02/419791/millie-hughes-fulford-first-woman-scientist-space-dies-75

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison

https://twu.edu/twhf/honorees/mae-jemison

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Today we’re talking about one woman who stood up for her rights,refused to back down and made her voice heard, her name was Susan B Anthony.  Before we get to how Susan B Anthony shocked the nation by voting, we need to understand who she really was. 

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References: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/susan-b-anthony

https://www.britannica.com/summary/Susan-B-Anthonys-Achievements

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In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we explore the 15th Amendment and the long fight to protect voting rights in Texas. You’ll learn why Black History Month is celebrated in February, the role of historian Carter G. Woodson, and the voices that helped push the nation toward change. 

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https://www.history.com/articles/abraham-lincoln-frederick-douglass-relation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Allen_(Texas_politician)

https://nmaahc.si.edu/barbara-jordan

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Walk in the footsteps of Texas’s official state dinosaur! In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we head to Dinosaur Valley State Park to uncover the mystery of Paluxysaurus jonesi—how it was discovered, how Texas chose its state dinosaur, and what ancient footprints reveal about life during the Cretaceous Period. Packed with facts, adventure, and real Texas science, this episode is perfect for curious listeners in grades 4–7. 

References: 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drought-reveals-113-million-year-old-dinosaur-tracks-in-texas-180982829/

https://phys.org/news/2009-12-world-skeletal-mount-paluxysaurus-jonesi.html

https://www.smu.edu/news/archives/2009/dinosaur-identity-14jan2009#:~:text=Peter%20Rose%20is%20the%20scientist,Maryland%20in%20the%20late%201800s

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In this episode of Texas History for Kids, we explore the mystery of Jean Lafitte, a pirate who ran smuggling and privateering operations across the Gulf of Mexico, negotiated with powerful governments, and even helped the United States win the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

But Lafitte insisted he wasn’t a pirate. He claimed to be a privateer, someone who believed he had permission to control trade and attack enemy ships. Was he telling the truth, or just bending the rules when money was involved?

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Early settlers and ranchers believed the “horny toad” or horned lizard, had special powers, not because it was spooky, but because it did things no one could explain. 

It looks prehistoric, survives extreme Texas heat, and has one of the strangest defense tricks in the animal kingdom. But how did the Texas horned lizard, often called the “horny toad,” become the official state reptile of Texas?

In this episode of Texas History for Kids, Michelle and Zoe uncover the science, folklore, and history behind this iconic Texas creature. Learn how the horned lizard adapted to tough land, why people once believed it had magical powers, how invasive fire ants caused serious problems, and why Texans chose this small but mighty survivor as a state symbol in 1993.

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Today, we’re exploring how black-eyed peas traveled across continents, survived hard times, and ended up as one of the most famous New Year’s traditions in Texas and the South.

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 Was The Yellow Rose of Texas song written about a real person… or is it a legend that bloomed later? In this episode, we follow the trail of a famous song, a mysterious woman named Emily, and the Battle of San Jacinto. You’ll learn where the song really came from, why Texans embraced it, and how folklore, music, and history sometimes twist together. 

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Join us as we uncover the bold events surrounding the Siege of Béxar and the moment that changed the course of the Texas Revolution. 

References

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Why did Texas choose the little blue wildflower that pops up every spring as its official state flower? Join us as we uncover the “flower drama” of 1901, explore how bluebonnets turn Texas into oceans of color, and bust the myth about whether it’s illegal to pick them. From legends to science to Texas road trips, this episode reveals why the bluebonnet became a true Lone Star icon. 

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References

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bluebonnet

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LUTE

https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2012/mar/scout3_florafact_bluebonnet/

https://texasproud.com/texas-state-flower-bluebonnet/

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