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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 11 MIN

How were musical instruments invented

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

Grab your dancing shoes, because we’re traveling way, way back—40,000 years ago—to the Stone Age! Did you know humans were making music before they could even write down their names?! Mira and Finn are digging up the oldest tunes ever heard! We’re talking about bone flutes found deep inside chilly caves! How did ancient humans figure out that a hollow log could become a giant drum? And what about the super cool harps and lyres from ancient Egypt? Why do we humans love making noise and dancing so much? Discover the amazing, noisy, and ancient story of how the very first musical instruments were born! It’s a loud adventure you won't want to miss!

Grab your dancing shoes, because we’re traveling way, way back—40,000 years ago—to the Stone Age! Did you know humans were making music before they could even write down their names?! Mira and Finn are digging up the oldest tunes ever heard! We’re talking about bone flutes found deep inside chilly caves! How did ancient humans figure out that a hollow log could become a giant drum? And what about the super cool harps and lyres from ancient Egypt? Why do we humans love making noise and dancing...

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Grab your dancing shoes, because we’re traveling way, way back—40,000 years ago—to the Stone Age! Did you know humans were making music before they could even write down their names?! Mira and Finn are digging up the oldest tunes ever heard! We’re...

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