When my daughter asked me why oil was such a big deal back in the day, I didn't have the answer -- so I went digging! What I found connects an 11-year-old Black girl's "worthless" land to the rise of modern America. This episode of IDKMYDE unpacks how curiosity, timing, and a little bit of oil turned one question into a story I couldn't believe I didn't already know!

When my daughter asked me why oil was such a big deal back in the day, I didn't have the answer -- so I went digging! What I found connects an 11-year-old Black girl's "worthless" land to the rise of modern America. This episode of IDKMYDE unpacks how curiosity, timing, and a little bit of oil turned one question into a story I couldn't believe I didn't already know!

Through a “Mr. Rogers-styled-esque perspective B Daht presents #IDKMYDE (I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either) Podcast Series. An introspective interpretation of long lost history facts shared in an engaging, and informative way. Layered with originality and equipped with actual historical references and some hard truths, this journey of discovery is filled with comedy and entertainment for all ages to learn and be entertained.

Through a “Mr. Rogers-styled-esque perspective B Daht presents #IDKMYDE (I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either) Podcast Series. An introspective interpretation of long lost history facts shared in an engaging, and informative way. Layered with originality and equipped with actual historical references and some hard truths, this journey of discovery is filled with comedy and entertainment for all ages to learn and be entertained.

I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!

Through a “Mr. Rogers-styled perspective B Daht, showcases his IDKMYDE SERIES equipped with actual historical locations, references, b-roll and GFX, colliding to preserve millennial attention while holding historians and elders alike through comedy and entertainment. It is his unique delivery, paired with his personal experiences that stand out and highlight B Daht’s familiarity with audiences. He secures engagement, and that is helmed with a captivating performance. Learn & Be Entertained.

Through a “Mr. Rogers-styled perspective B Daht, showcases his IDKMYDE SERIES equipped with actual historical locations, references, b-roll and GFX, colliding to preserve millennial attention while holding historians and elders alike through comedy and entertainment. It is his unique delivery, paired with his personal experiences that stand out and highlight B Daht’s familiarity with audiences. He secures engagement, and that is helmed with a captivating performance. Learn &amp; Be Entertained.

Sarah Rector: Black Gold and Baby Genius

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This episode of IDKME breaks down how NC A&T and Howard's matchup inside Cameron Indoor Stadium wasn't just a game -- It was a quiet rematch of the very 1st MEAC Championship in 1972. We dig into why that original game was played at Duke of all places, and how B Daht returned to that same campus as an honorary co-captain. And with his co-captain, Dr. Anne Micheaux Akwari, being the widow of Duke's 1st ever Black surgeon, Dr. Ony Akwari standing beside him, the night became a full-circle moment of sports, medicine, and legacy intertwining.

This episode of IDKME breaks down how NC A&amp;T and Howard's matchup inside Cameron Indoor Stadium wasn't just a game -- It was a quiet rematch of the very 1st MEAC Championship in 1972. We dig into why that original game was played at Duke of all places, and how B Daht returned to that same campus as an honorary co-captain. And with his co-captain, Dr. Anne Micheaux Akwari, being the widow of Duke's 1st ever Black surgeon, Dr. Ony Akwari standing beside him, the night became a full-circle moment of sports, medicine, and legacy intertwining.

The Rematch They Forgot, but History Didn't.

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Cats weren't always seen as bad luck, once upon a time they were treated like royalty. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how cats, especially black cats, went from sacred symbols in Ancient Egypt to "witches in disguise" during Europe's spooky era. You'll never look at a black cat the same again.

Cats weren't always seen as bad luck, once upon a time they were treated like royalty. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how cats, especially black cats, went from sacred symbols in Ancient Egypt to "witches in disguise" during Europe's spooky era. You'll never look at a black cat the same again.

How Cats Fell Off: The Biggest PR Scandal in Animal History

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Time Zones weren't created by the government -- they were forced on America by railroad companies tired of cities making up their own time. This episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how one Canadian engineer and a bunch of fed-up train schedules shaped the clocks we still obey today!

Time Zones weren't created by the government -- they were forced on America by railroad companies tired of cities making up their own time. This episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how one Canadian engineer and a bunch of fed-up train schedules shaped the clocks we still obey today!

The Time Bosses: When Trains Told America What Time It Was

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