The Flashback Chronicles - Week of August 4, 2025

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Legends & Laughter: The Story Behind the History 🎭

Susan B. Anthony at the Mic: Helping Women Win the Right to Vote

Good evening, friends. I’m Susan B. Anthony. I’m a teacher, speaker, rule-breaker, and the woman who helped women win the right to vote.

Let’s step back to the 1800s, when I was growing up in a small town in New York. I came from a big family, and we all believed in fairness. My parents taught me that everyone, no matter their race or gender, deserved to be treated with respect.

I became a teacher, but I quickly noticed something unfair. I was paid way less than the men. That didn’t sit right with me. I started speaking up, and once I found my voice, I didn’t stop.

Back then, women couldn’t vote, own property after marriage, or speak in public without being laughed at or told to sit down. I believed that women deserved to have a say in the laws that governed their lives.

I teamed up with my friend Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and we traveled all over the country by train, carriage, and even on foot. We gave speeches and organized events. I gave hundreds of talks, sometimes in cold barns, and sometimes to angry crowds. I got called names, had things thrown at me, and got arrested once for voting when I wasn’t allowed to do so.

But I knew something important: change doesn’t happen by staying quiet.

I never lived to see the law change. But in 1920, 14 years after I died, the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution. It gave women the right to vote, just like men. And guess what? They even called it the Susan B. Anthony Amendment.

Here’s my bedtime advice for you: If something is unfair, speak up, even if your voice shakes and even if people tell you you’re too young, too small, or too loud. You have the power to make a difference and someone, someday, will be glad you didn’t give up.

Good night and keep standing tall.

Max’s Museum Wonders 🔍

Max’s Museum Wonders: Gramophone Groove

✒️ Bedtime Story Adventure

Max walked through Grandpa Leo’s Museum, curiosity in overdrive. Today, the air felt different like it was buzzing with rhythm. As he wandered past old telephones and dusty film reels, something hummed.

It was a vintage gramophone. Its brass horn gleamed in the sunlight that slipped through the skylight. The real magic always invited him closer.

The gramophone spun a record all on its own. A jazzy beat filled the room. Suddenly, the music grew louder and louder until it pulled Max in like a swirling whirlpool of sound and excitement. Swirl and whoosh!

Max landed with a tap and a twirl in the middle of a grand dance hall in Harlem, New York, 1932. Glittering chandeliers sparkled above, and a big band played on stage, horns blasting, and drums pounding.

A woman in a glittery dress leaned over to Max. “You’re our new trumpet player, aren’t you? The show starts in five minutes!”

Max blinked. “Um… yes?” Max always loved a new adventure.

A trumpet was thrust into his hands. A kid in suspenders whispered, “Don’t worry, just follow the beat and whatever you do, don’t drop the solo!”

The curtains parted. Max stepped on stage. The spotlight blinded him, but the music filled his chest like a second heartbeat.

He fumbled at first, then let go. His fingers moved on instinct, and the trumpet sang. The crowd roared. People clapped and danced. A dancer spun past and winked. “You’ve got the swing, kid!”

Suddenly, the gramophone music played again. This time like a siren calling him back. Max looked down. His shoes were glowing.

Then, the music stopped, and Max felt dizzy on his toes. Maybe it was the music, maybe the strength of the beat, or maybe just the excitement of it all. He felt the familiar tug.

Back in the museum, Max stood in front of the gramophone, the trumpet still in his hand. He put it gently back on a display piece again, and then it sat silent and still.

He smiled and whispered, “Best jazz night ever.”

Tricky Time Trivia 🤔🕰️

Which countries remained neutral during World War Two?

👉 Answer: Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland chose not to join either side of the war.

Candy Factoids 🍭🍫

🍫 How many Skittles are produced daily?

👉 Answer: Over 200 million.

🍭What year was the Snickers bar created?

👉 Answer: The Snickers bar was created in 1930 by Mars, Incorporated. It was named after the Mars family's favorite horse, Snickers.

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