Modern historians, scientists and scholars investigate ancient artifacts, documents and locations in search of answers to age-old questions about history.
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13 Episodes
The Mystery of Who's the Boss
E1
The Mystery of Who's the BossHow do countries decide who's in charge? E.B. goes to a medieval reenactment camp to see first-hand how medieval kings seized power and ruled with absolute authority.
The Mystery of Bread
E2
The Mystery of BreadFrom the label "#1," the gang realizes they're looking for the best of something. But what? Turns out, they're looking for the best bread.
The Mystery of the Underground Railroad
E3
The Mystery of the Underground RailroadKyla follows the postcard clue to the Salem Chapel BME Church, which was part of the Underground Railroad, helping American slaves escape to freedom in Canada.
The Mystery of Top Hats, Dried Fish, and Timber
E4
The Mystery of Top Hats, Dried Fish, and TimberWhat do dried fish, fur, and an old ax head have in common? To find out, E.B. helps cut down a tree ("TIMBER!") and makes a traditional cod recipe, while Kyla visits a fur trade museum.
The Mystery of Games
E5
The Mystery of GamesThe gang discovers that when it comes to games, what's old is what's new. E.B. gets transformed into a 3D character at a motion capture studio.
The Mystery of the Shifting Shorelines
E6
The Mystery of the Shifting ShorelinesThe gang is perplexed to learn that a building that used to be on the shore is now inland. How could that happen? Kyla goes to check out the building's archives.
The Mystery the R---r
E7
The Mystery the R---rWho (or what) was "R---r?" The file label is too smudged to read. E.B. meets a Voyageur re-enactor and canoes downriver to a Native settlement, while Kyla makes flour at an historical, river-powered mill.
The Mystery of the Mummy's Tooth
E8
The Mystery of the Mummy's ToothToday's mystery is a whodunit! To find out what killed a mummy, Kyla goes to the archaeological museum to examine a real mummy, while E.B. takes the tooth to a dental school to do forensics.
The Mystery of the Alien Invaders
E9
The Mystery of the Alien InvadersE.B. wonders if the mystery could be about outer-space aliens (the lamprey sure looks like one!).
The Mystery Behind the Mask
E10
The Mystery Behind the MaskWhy do we wear masks at Halloween time? To find out more about autumn celebrations, E.B. goes to a Celtic bonfire ceremony, and then gets traditional Mexican Day of the Dead make-up.
The Mystery of the Working Animal
E11
The Mystery of the Working AnimalWhat's the difference between working animals and pets? Kyla sends a message by carrier pigeon and visits a re-created 19thcentury village where horses pull carriages and plow fields.
The Mystery of Gifts
E12
The Mystery of GiftsIt's Tilly's birthday, but the kids pretend they've forgotten because they're planning a surprise party. Tilly won't stop dropping hints, she even chooses a mystery about gifts.
The Mystery of the Big Deal
E13
The Mystery of the Big DealKyla repairs the ring with a jeweler, and discovers it's a wedding ring - a symbol of a contract. Meanwhile E.B. takes the wampum belt to a Native expert, and learns that it was also a kind of contract.
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