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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 11 MIN

Who were Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin?

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

Get ready for an amazing history mashup! Two HUGE world-changers were born on the exact same day: February 12th, 1809! Meet Abraham Lincoln, the man who helped free enslaved people in America, who started life way out in a humble log cabin! And meet Charles Darwin, the scientist who figured out how all life on Earth is connected, growing up in a fancy English manor! How could two kids with such different beginnings change EVERYTHING we know about freedom and science? Mira and Finn explore these two incredible lives and find out how they still shape our world today! It’s a double feature of history’s biggest birthdays! Don't miss this surprising historical connection!

Get ready for an amazing history mashup! Two HUGE world-changers were born on the exact same day: February 12th, 1809! Meet Abraham Lincoln, the man who helped free enslaved people in America, who started life way out in a humble log cabin! And meet Charles Darwin, the scientist who figured out how all life on Earth is connected, growing up in a fancy English manor! How could two kids with such different beginnings change EVERYTHING we know about freedom and science? Mira and Finn explore the...

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Get ready for an amazing history mashup! Two HUGE world-changers were born on the exact same day: February 12th, 1809! Meet Abraham Lincoln, the man who helped free enslaved people in America, who started life way out in a humble log cabin! And meet...

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