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Los Angeles: Audio guide for kids and families
The Sticky Ice Age Tar Pits and 44 Brave Desert Settlers!
Pack your sunglasses and jump into our time machine as we explore the sunny, palm-tree-lined streets of Los Angeles! Discover how just 44 brave settlers walked through a blazing desert to start a tiny village, dig up the wild history of Ice Age fossils trapped in bubbling black tar, and uncover how a real estate billboard became the iconic Hollywood sign. Perfect for curious kids and families looking for an educational and entertaining audio adventure.
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Children will discover in this episode:
- Historical Foundations: Children will learn about 'Los Pobladores,' the original 44 Spanish, Native American, African, and mixed-heritage settlers who founded Los Angeles in 1781.
- Geological History: Kids will discover the prehistoric La Brea Tar Pits and how Ice Age mammals like mammoths and saber-toothed cats were preserved in natural asphalt.
- Cultural & Urban Growth: An exploration of how the Gold Rush, the transcontinental railroad, and the entertainment industry transformed a sleepy cattle town into a global mega-city.
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