Learn about the Great Wall of China, one of the most extensive building projects and structures in the history of the world.
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of the Chicago World’s Fair for Kids
Learn about the World’s Columbian Exposition held in 1893.
History of the Statue of Liberty for Kids
Learn about the planning and construction of the Statue of Liberty by Edouard de Layboulaye and Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi.
History of King Ludwig II and Neuschwanstein Castle for Kids
Good evening! How would you like to go on an adventure to a beautiful kingdom with a mountain-top castle glowing in the moonlight? This magical kingdom is called Schwangau [Shwang-gow] and it is far, far away in the lush countryside of Germany. And...
History of the Indus Valley Civilization for Kids
Have you ever dug a hole somewhere outside, hoping you’d find something ancient and mysterious? How would you know what it was, who it belonged to, or how old it was? These are questions that archeologists ask all the time, as they carefully dig through layers of...
History of Skyscrapers for Kids
Have you ever looked out your car window to see the towers of a big city stretching up, up, almost impossibly high, like jagged teeth against the sky? It’s hard to imagine how people built these massive buildings, many over a thousand feet high, but even harder to...
History of Maya Civilization for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are hiking through a thick jungle. You use a sharp machete to cut away the vines and leaves blocking your path. You step through deep mud and cross a busy stream, then cut through another wall of trees until you reach the clearing and...
History of the Leaning Tower of Pisa for Kids
Take a minute to imagine that you have traveled with your family to Italy. You visit a popular tourist spot to check out one of the most famous buildings in the world: the leaning Tower of Pisa. As you approach the tower, you can see that it is leaning over at a...
The History of The Eiffel Tower for Kids
Imagine yourself standing at the top of a tall building, one that is the most famous building in the world. You look out on all sides and can see the whole city around you. There are old fashioned buildings and cars. People are walking and talking...