Did This Happen?
DidThisHappen.com is the brainchild of Grant Baciocco, the co-creator and head writer of the popular, family friendly podcast The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd. It was created to open a dialogue between children and their teachers about famous historical figures and moments. Our listeners are encouraged to do their own research into the people and events presented in this show and answer for themselves…Did This Happen? +
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2014
EPISODE #145 “Philo T. Farnsworth Part II!”
Fourteen year old, Philo T. Farnsworth, continues his work on the electric television. Apparently there was some trouble with some of the early models as we see in this episode of Did This Happen?!
J…
EPISODE #144 “Philo T. Farnsworth Part I!”
We’re very lucky that Philo T. Farnsworth, as a teenager, didn’t have any distractions like television to keep him from inventing…well…television. But we see some things still were just the same BEFO…
EPISODE #143 “Magna Carta!”
Signed in 1215 in England, The Magna Carta is said to have inspired many constitutional documents including the United States Constitution. Journey with us to the date this great document was signed …
EPISODE #142 “Lewis & Clark!”
In 1803, Lewis & Clark set out to trek across the Pacific Northwest to find passage to the Pacific Ocean. We are there moments after they started their journey in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
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EPISODE #141 “Neon Lights Up The U.S.A.!”
Georges Claude is responsible for bringing the first ever neon signs to America when he sold two of them to a Packard Dealership in Los Angeles. We are there for the initial lighting of the signs in …
EPISODE #140 “The Tesla Coil!”
One of Nikola Tesla’s greatest inventions was The Tesla Coil. However, even from the start, people were confused about what it did and what it was for. We clear up those questions in today’s episode …
EPISODE #139 “The Secret Service!”
Abraham Lincoln has the idea for The Secret Service and he calls William P. Wood to The White House to talk about it in this week’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Abraham Lincoln – Grant Baciocco
Willi…
EPISODE #138 “MacArthur Leaves The Philippines!”
Douglas MacArthur was famous for saying, “I shall return!” Did he mean it? Find out all about it in this episode of Did This Happen?!
General Douglas MacArthur – Kevin Berntson
Crowd – Grant Baciocco…
EPISODE #137 “Annie Edison Taylor!”
At 63, Annie Edison Taylor decided to make history! What’s even more shocking than what she decided to do is the reason WHY she decided to do it! Find out all about it in this episode of Did This Hap…
EPISODE #136 “The Midnight Ride Of Sybil Ludington!”
Everyone knows about Paul Revere, but did you know a sixteen year old girl did the same thing he did, except better? We learn about Sybil Ludington in this week’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Sybil L…
EPISODE #135 “The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere Part II!”
Paul Revere is on his way to Concord! Does he make it? Find out on this week’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Paul Revere – Grant Baciocco
British Soldier – Kevin Berntson
Find out more about the Paul …
EPISODE #134 “The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere Part I!”
One if by land. Two if by sea. Pretty simple right? Maybe not so much as we find out on this week’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Paul Revere – Grant Baciocco
Robert Newman – Chris Sheets
Find out mor…
EPISODE #133 “Christopher Columbus!”
On his historical voyage to the New World Christopher Columbus was very eager to find land. We take a look at one of the possible reasons for that in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Christophe…
EPISODE #132 “Florence Nightingale!”
Florence Nightingale rose to fame as a nurse in The Crimean War. We explore her attention to detail in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Florence Nightingale – Alison Mork
Soldier – Chris Sheets
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EPISODE #131 “Edison’s String Of Electric Lights!”
Edison invented the light, but did you know he also came up with the first string of them and hung them outside his lab in New Jersey? We explore this on today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Thomas…
EPISODE #130 “Sarah Bernhardt!”
Sarah Bernhardt was a world renowned actress and in this episode of Did This Happen? we visit her backstage on the evening of her American Stage debut!
Stage Manager – Chris Sheets
Sarah Bernhardt –…
EPISODE #129 “The Star Spangled Banner!”
Francis Scott Key wrote what would become the National Anthem for the United States. The question is, is what we sing now in the form he meant it to be in? Find out in today’s episode of Did This H…
EPISODE #128 “Doubleday & Baseball!”
Abner Doubleday. Civil War General and baseball inventor? Explore how Doubleday may have become associated with America’s Pasttime in this episode of
Abner Doubleday – Kevin Berntson
Kid #1 – Ali…
EPISODE #127 “Mary Had A Little Lamb!”
Is the classic rhyme MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB based on actual events? We explore this possibility in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Mary Sawyer – Alison Mork
Robert Sawyer – Chris Sheets
Find out…
EPISODE #126 “Times Square Ball!”
Every year a large ball drops in Times Square to usher in the New Year. We take a look at the beginings of that tradition in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Adolph Ochs – Kevin Berntson
Walter F…