EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 11 MIN

How Was Alaska Sold Cheaply?

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

Get ready for the biggest bargain in history! Russia had a GIANT, icy land called Alaska, and guess what? They sold it to the United States for just $7.2 million! That’s like buying a whole country for the price of a few fancy video games! When this happened in 1867, everyone back east thought America was nuts for buying frozen wilderness—they even called it 'Seward's Folly!' Ha! Join Mira and Finn as they zoom back in time to uncover the secret deal that made America bigger. Wait until you hear what they found there later: glittering GOLD and massive rivers of OIL! You won't believe how much that tiny purchase is worth today! Tune in to see how a silly nickname turned into a trillion-dollar treasure!

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Get ready for the biggest bargain in history! Russia had a GIANT, icy land called Alaska, and guess what? They sold it to the United States for just $7.2 million! That’s like buying a whole country for the price of a few fancy video games! When this happened in 1867, everyone back east thought America was nuts for buying frozen wilderness—they even called it 'Seward's Folly!' Ha! Join Mira and Finn as they zoom back in time to uncover the secret deal that made America bigger. Wait until you h...

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