*BEEP BEEP* – The sound that shocked America and launched the Space Race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent **Sputnik** into orbit — the **first artificial satellite**. No astronauts. Just a metal ball… and a message: *“We got here first.”* This *History Ignited* episode reveals how one beep: ✅ Created NASA ✅ Ignited STEM education ✅ Led to the Moon landing ✅ Changed childhood dreams forever **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro (We Did...
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*BEEP BEEP* – The sound that shocked America and launched the Space Race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent **Sputnik** into orbit — the **first artificial satellite**. No astronauts. Just a metal ball… and a message: *“We got here first.”* This *History Ignited* episode reveals how one beep: ✅ Created NASA ✅ Ignited STEM education ✅ Led to the Moon landing ✅ Changed childhood dreams forever **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro (We Did...
Nikita Khrushchev: The Soviet Leader Who Rocked the Cold War | History Ignited Podcast
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Nikita Khrushchev: The Soviet Leader Who Rocked the Cold War | History Ignited Podcast
From banging his shoe at the UN to launching Sputnik into space, Nikita Khrushchev was bold, unpredictable, and unforgettable. 🚀 In this episode of History Ignited, we explore: ✅ Khrushchev’s rise after Stalin ✅ The shocking “Secret Speech” and de-Stalinization ✅ The Hungarian Uprising of 1956 ✅ Sputnik & Yuri Gagarin’s space triumphs ✅ The Cuban Missile Crisis that nearly led to nuclear war Join Caroline, Andrew, Amy, and Dave as they uncover how Khrushchev’s choices shaped the Col...
History Ignited
*BEEP BEEP* – The sound that shocked America and launched the Space Race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent **Sputnik** into orbit — the **first artificial satellite**. No astronauts. Just a metal ball… and a message: *“We got here first.”* This *History Ignited* episode reveals how one beep: ✅ Created NASA ✅ Ignited STEM education ✅ Led to the Moon landing ✅ Changed childhood dreams forever **Timestamps:** 0:00 – Intro (We Did...
