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Mick Sullivan

@pastandcurious

Kids podcaster, author, museum professional, musician, and parent. Often tired. Proud to make my stand in Louisville, KY. The Past and The Curious is a history podcast for kids and families. My kids books: The Meatshower and I See Lincoln's Underpants

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Podcast Episode · The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families · January 28 · 36m

Do you know the history of that peanut butter and jelly sandwich you’re eating? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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I wish I had time to play banjo!

11.03.2026 14:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Any other parents completely exhausted? Everything is so expensive, our house is a mess, and shouldn’t I be doing something right now?

11.03.2026 12:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Kentucky Meat Shower 150th anniversary draws hundreds to Bath County Bath County, Kentucky, celebrated a historic occurrence, the meat shower of 1876.

www.wkms.org/history/2026...

09.03.2026 02:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This might help with Daylight Saving!
thepastandthecurious.com/episodes/epi...

#parentsquad #kidlisten #daylightsavingstime

08.03.2026 16:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Well, the Kentucky Meatshower sesquicentennial was a real gas! Thanks, Bath County!

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Today’s the day! Off to Owingsville KY for the sesquicentennial!

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New Episode today!
thepastandthecurious.com

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Meatshower sesquicentennial is Saturday! See you at the Owingsville Library at 2!

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Glorious to see (AND proof that even ol’ Georges knew in 1897 what to do with the robot when the robot becomes a threat)!

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The Meatshower by Mick Sullivan — Early Works Press ABOUT THE BOOK The Meatshower is a children’s book by author Mick Sullivan that tells the true story of the day meat fell from the sky on March 3, 1876 in Bath County, Kentucky. (Really, it ha...

150 years of Kentucky Meatshower mystery this March 3rd!
Check out my kids book about the mysterious event!

earlyworkspress.com/shop/p/the-m...

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Like a Meatshower? 🥩🚿

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I’m could watch videos of Alysa Liu and Ami Nakai celebrating from every single angle and still want more.
More of that in the world, please.

23.02.2026 00:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Meatshower by Mick Sullivan — Early Works Press ABOUT THE BOOK The Meatshower is a children’s book by author Mick Sullivan that tells the true story of the day meat fell from the sky on March 3, 1876 in Bath County, Kentucky. (Really, it ha...

The 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Meatshower is days away. This is my moment.

earlyworkspress.com/shop/p/the-m...

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Listen, the 150th anniversary of Kentucky Meatshower is on March 3rd. And since I wrote a weird kids book about it, I’ve gotta, like, post about it a bunch.

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150th anniversary of the Kentucky Meatshower is mere days away.

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The Meatshower by Mick Sullivan — Early Works Press ABOUT THE BOOK The Meatshower is a children’s book by author Mick Sullivan that tells the true story of the day meat fell from the sky on March 3, 1876 in Bath County, Kentucky. (Really, it ha...

You have 10 shopping days until the Sesquicentennial of the Kentucky Meatshower

earlyworkspress.com/shop/p/the-m...

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She was so much fun and she completely understood herself. What an achievement. (The gold medal is just a bonus)

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This really is a great picture:

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Also a 1. I won’t eat raisins.

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I’m going to see David Byrne in Indy on Derby Day!

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An important day is just around the corner

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The 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Meatshower is being celebrated in Owingsville, KY on Feb 28th!

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When you think of sustainable farming, you should think of George Washington Carver.
Featured in our newest episode about the history behind the PB&J.
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #peanuts

04.02.2026 17:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I just assumed she was immortal because she seemed so perfect to me.

30.01.2026 19:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s right by my house and I love that place. It was my family’s
Covid sanctuary. But it’s also just a great cemetery.
Also, I’ve notice the Texas entrance being open more often, but I can’t figure out a rhyme or reason why.

29.01.2026 13:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The greatest thing since sliced bread?

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January 15, 1919

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My sighs have grown so heavy and so frequent.

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My band played a few shows with him back around 2003. He had a Very cool band.

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