Have you ever heard of the Olympic Games? The Olympics is a huge sporting event that happens once every two years, where countries from all over the world come together in one place to compete. It starts off with a big parade and is an exciting time for everyone in...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of the Navy SEALs for Kids
In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, the United States military began to train special soldiers who could move about secretly in small teams and complete special missions. This was the beginning of the Navy SEALs. Any man or woman who wants to become a Navy...
The History of Sacajawea
A long time ago, in the 1800s, the United States was still a young country. At this time much of the wilderness hadn't been explored by the new Americans yet. This land was inhabited by Indians and many animals. Nature was still fresh and dangerous and wild. The new...
The Sylvester Stallone “Rocky Story” for Kids
On July 6, 1946, a boy named Sylvester was born. When it was time for his mother to give birth, Sylvester’s body was not coming out easily. In order for him to survive they used special tools, which although they saved his life, caused part of his lip and face not to...
History of Abraham Lincoln for Kids
Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky to parents who were very poor at the time. They lived in the middle of the woods in a very small log cabin his father built. The woods were full of wild animals and no one else lived nearby. Every night Abe and his family...
The Vikings and Leif Erikson
Around 1,200 years ago many tribes lived in the Scandinavian region of Europe. Scandinavia is now made up of countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Greenland. The people living there became known as Norsemen or “North-men” and were also...
Wayne Gretsky Story for Kids
Gretzky and Messier are rushing down the ice on a 2 on 1. Messier takes the puck deep into the zone, throws it out front to Gretzky, Gretzky one-times it and he scores! Number 99 from number 11, what a duo. Wayne Gretzky #99 - “The Great One” as most hockey fans know...
Fred Rogers Story for Kids
Can you hear that? “Ding, ding.” It’s the Neighborhood Trolley making its way back from King Friday’s castle to the Neighborhood Of Make Believe. It’s here to deliver a message to all of you about the man known as Mr. Rogers. Fred McFeely Rogers was born on March 20,...
Bethany Hamilton Story for Kids
In 2005, a surfer named Bethany Hamilton won the National Scholastic Surfing Association National competition. Fifteen-year-old Bethany absolutely destroyed the competition in the Explorer Women’s final. She accepted her award at the competition dinner to 500 people...
Sir Ernest Shackleton For Kids
Have you ever wondered what is at the top of the highest peaks and at the bottom of the deepest oceans? What is on the other side of the world or at the north and soul poles? Well, that is what young Ernest Shackleton used to dream about as he sat in his classroom and...