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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 12 MIN

How did we discover dinosaurs?

from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL

Have you ever wondered how we even know about dinosaurs in the first place? Join Mira and Finn from History's Not Boring as we travel back to a windy, rainy seaside town in 1811 to find out! Meet Mary Anning, a 12-year-old girl who spotted a giant, strange skull sticking right out of a cliff. With her brother's help, she dug up a massive 200-million-year-old sea monster called an ichthyosaur! Mary spent her whole life finding incredible ancient fossils, even though grown men often tried to take all the credit for her hard work. But the story doesn't stop there! You'll also discover how a scientist named Richard Owen finally invented the word "dinosaur," which actually means "terrible lizard." Plus, get ready for the craziest battle in science history: the American Bone Wars! Imagine two rival grown-up scientists so desperate to find more fossils that they started throwing dynamite at each other's dig sites! Boom! Dig into this thrilling adventure and learn how uncovering dead creatures taught us everything we know about the ancient world. Let's get digging!

Have you ever wondered how we even know about dinosaurs in the first place? Join Mira and Finn from History's Not Boring as we travel back to a windy, rainy seaside town in 1811 to find out! Meet Mary Anning, a 12-year-old girl who spotted a giant, strange skull sticking right out of a cliff. With her brother's help, she dug up a massive 200-million-year-old sea monster called an ichthyosaur! Mary spent her whole life finding incredible ancient fossils, even though grown men often tried to ta...

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Have you ever wondered how we even know about dinosaurs in the first place? Join Mira and Finn from History's Not Boring as we travel back to a windy, rainy seaside town in 1811 to find out! Meet Mary Anning, a 12-year-old girl who spotted a giant,...

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