What if escaping a wall meant digging under it?

In this episode of Believe It or Not!, we uncover the incredible true story of Tunnel 29 — a secret underground tunnel dug beneath the Berlin Wall during the Cold War.

Kids will learn:

• Why the Berlin Wall was built

• How ordinary people planned a dangerous escape

• Why Tunnel 29 became one of the most famous rescue tunnels in history

This suspenseful, kid-friendly episode proves that courage, teamwork, and hope can defeat even the strongest walls.

🎧 Perfect for ages 7–12
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In this unforgettable episode of Believe It or Not!, we explore the true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when soldiers fighting in World War I laid down their weapons, sang carols together, exchanged gifts, and even played soccer — right in the middle of a battlefield.

Designed for kids ages 7–12, this episode blends exciting storytelling, real historical facts, and meaningful lessons about kindness, courage, and humanity.

Perfect for:

• Curious kids

• Family listening

• Classrooms and teachers

• History lovers of all ages

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Did you know the world’s most famous food award — the Michelin Star — was created by a tire company? Yep! In this unbelievable true story, Bryan breaks down how two brothers in 1900 France changed the entire culinary world… all because they wanted people to drive more and wear out their tires.

Kids will discover:

• Why the first Michelin Guide was created

• How ⭐, ⭐⭐, and ⭐⭐⭐ restaurants came to be

• What mystery inspectors actually do

• Why chefs train for years just to earn a single star

Packed with fun facts, weird history, and delicious surprises, this episode proves that even the simplest idea can change the world.

Next episode: The Christmas Truce of World War I — one of the most heartwarming moments in history.

Perfect for kids ages 7–12 who love surprising history, strange inventions, and stories that make you say, “WHOA… no way!”

🐋 EPISODE 111 — BLUE WHALES: GIANTS OF THE OCEAN 🌊
In this jaw-dropping episode, kids meet the largest animals to ever live — blue whales!
We explore how they eat millions of tiny krill, how loud they really are, the unbelievable size of their heart, and the true story of how a blue whale changed an entire ecosystem.

Perfect for kids ages 7–12 who love animals, science, and “NO WAY!” facts.

🎧 Believe It or Not! — where weird is real and the truth is stranger than fiction.

✨ NEXT EPISODE (112): The mysterious world of Michelin Stars — and how restaurants earn the most famous food award on Earth!

“THIS CITY TURNED POLLUTION INTO A SUPERPOWER 🌿🤯”

Imagine a city so polluted that birds flew away, the air was gray, and nature almost disappeared… and then imagine that SAME city bursting with green trees, gardens, clean air, and wildlife! 🌿✨

Believe It or Not! — this REALLY happened in Stuttgart, Germany.
In today’s episode, we dive into the incredible TRUE story of how Stuttgart went from one of Europe’s most polluted cities to one of its greenest, starting in 1986.

Kids will learn:
🌳 Why Stuttgart’s geography trapped pollution
🏙 How city planners “rewired” the city for clean air
🐦 What wildlife returned after the transformation
🚲 Why people around the world studied Stuttgart’s green makeover
🌍 How this one city inspired global eco-city movements

This unbelievable BEFORE-and-AFTER story proves that when a community works together, they can change EVERYTHING.

🎧 Believe It or Not! – where weird is real and the truth is stranger than fiction.
Stick around to the end for the preview of Episode 111 about the biggest animal on Earth — the blue whale!

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What if one dog’s courage changed millions of lives?
In this inspiring true story, we follow Morris Frank, a determined young man who traveled across the world in the 1920s to train with a German Shepherd named Buddy — the dog who became America’s very first Seeing Eye dog.

Their partnership sparked a nationwide movement, transformed disability rights, and proved that independence could come on four paws.

Kids will love the bravery.
Parents will love the history.
Everyone will say… “Believe It or Not!”

🎧 Listen now, and get ready for Episode 110, where we travel to Stuttgart, Germany and discover how a polluted city transformed itself into a world-famous “forest city” in 1986!

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In this unbelievable TRUE story, discover how the border between North and South Korea — the 38th parallel — was drawn in the middle of the night by two U.S. Army officers using nothing but a National Geographic map.

Episode 108 of Believe It or Not! reveals:

• Why Japan’s sudden surrender in 1945 caused a rush for control

• How the Soviet Army was moving quickly into Korea

• The midnight mission given to Dean Rusk and Charles Bonesteel

• How a simple map line became the border of the DMZ

• Why this “temporary” choice changed world history

Perfect for classrooms, curious kids, families, and listeners who love wild-but-true stories.

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How did a Swiss inventor, a microscope, and a dog full of burrs help create one of the most important inventions of the 20th century? Believe it or not… that’s exactly how Velcro was born!

In this fun, kid-friendly episode of Believe It or Not!, host Bryan dives into the true story behind hook-and-loop fasteners — the science of how they work, how they were inspired by nature, why NASA fell in love with them, and how Velcro became a global invention we use on shoes, backpacks, jackets, spacecraft, sports gear, and more.

Kids ages 7–12 will learn about:
🌿 Biomimicry — inventions inspired by nature
🔬 Microscopic hook-and-loop technology
🐶 How burrs cling to fur and fabric
🚀 Why astronauts rely on Velcro in space
👟 How one idea changed everyday life

Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, car rides, science lovers, and curious kids everywhere!

👉 Next Episode Preview: The unbelievable story of how the DMZ was drawn in one frantic late-night meeting!

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