The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families

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463. What Were Victory Gardens & is The People's Garden Initiative the Same Thing? Jun 14, 2023

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Many people have kept backyard gardens over the years both for hobby and to provide their own food supplies. During the World Wars, people were even encouraged to grow Victory Gardens by the government to lessen their reliance on the general food supply. But should the government be involved in monitoring backyard gardens? What is the People's Garden Initiative & it is similar to wartime Victory Gardens?

462. What is Gaslighting & How Do We Protect Ourselves From It? Jun 12, 2023

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Gaslighting is where someone (or the media or government) tries to convince you that your memory of a past event is wrong. In a post-Covid world, we're seeing this happen often. How can you recognize gaslighting & protect yourself from it?

461. How Have Books Changed the World? Jun 09, 2023

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Imagine a world without books. Sounds terrible, doesn't it? Before the printing press was invented, people did not have access to books, which means they didn't have access to knowledge or even stories.

460. What Are Some Tips to Calm Down When You're Mad? Jun 07, 2023

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Everyone gets mad. But sometimes, it's hard to control our emotions when something sets us off. Today, Brittany and Ronni discuss some tips for calming down when you get angry.

459. Should We Be Censoring Old Books? Jun 05, 2023

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Should publishers censor classic books written long ago to protect people from getting their feelings hurt? Some people think so.

458. Can Acts of Charity Sometimes Be Selfish? Jun 02, 2023

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Famous YouTuber MrBeast paid for 1,000 blind people to have surgery to help them see. Instead of appreciating his good deed, some people on the internet said that his act of kindness was selfish.

457. Why Is It Important To Not Sweat The Small Stuff? May 31, 2023

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Life is filled with obsticals big and small. Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about the importance of not letting small things get you down.

456. What Was The Silk Road? May 29, 2023

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Today, Brittany and Connor talk about the great Silk Road and how trading helped spread ideas and goods across the world before there were trains, planes, or cars.

455. What Does It Mean to Pay It Forward? May 26, 2023

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Don't something nice for a stranger can make someone's day and put a smile on their face. Think how much better the world would be if we made an effort to spread random acts of kindness.

454. Who Was Nicholas II? May 24, 2023

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Today, Brittany and Connor talk about another famous villain, Nicholas the II and how his lust for power and control over his people earned him such an infamous reputation.

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