When Desmond Tutu was a child, he got sick a lot. He had a disease, called polio, that left his right hand disabled. Later, at 16, he became so ill with tuberculosis that he had to be in the hospital for months. While he was there, his priest visited him often....
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of Climbing Mount Everest | For Kids
What do you like to do when you’re outside playing? Do you like to climb on things like jungle gyms or trees or boulders? Do you dream of climbing bigger things like cliffs, mountains, or snow-covered alps? Did you know there is a sport called mountaineering which...
Christmas Traditions Q&A | For Kids
Tell us about your favorite holiday traditions! With it being the holiday season and Christmas here in the United States and elsewhere around the world, we thought it would be fun to talk about some of the popular traditions and try and answer some of the questions we...
Winter Holiday Traditions Around the World | For Kids
Tell us about your favorite holiday traditions! Every December, people all over the world gather to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. In the United States, in the days leading up to Christmas we decorate Christmas trees, string lights on our...
History of Leonardo da Vinci for Kids
Take a moment to think of your day... Think of some of the objects you saw: family, friends, trees, maybe a pet, or the big blue sky and white moon in the dark of night. Maybe you saw a smile and objects moving, a car speeding by, or someone kicking a ball. Most of...
Edward Drinker Cope, Othniel Charles Marsh, and “The Bone Wars” for Kids
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History of Ada Lovelace for Kids
When was Ada Lovelace born? Augusta Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815, in London, England. Her father was Lord Byron, a world-famous poet -- and her mother was Lady Anne Isabella Byron. Only a few weeks after Ada was born her parents separated and her father left...
History of Mark Twain for Kids
Imagine you're on a riverboat! This isn’t a small boat, this is a very big, shiny white boat, full of people floating down a great river called the Mississippi. The year is 1835 and people are chatting in excitement because the boat is about to stop in the next town....
George Washington’s Childhood for Kids & Families
Chances are you’ve heard of George Washington. You’ve probably seen his picture on the 1 dollar bill with his powdered white hair and serious expression. He was the first President of the United States and easily one of the most famous people from American History,...
Unsinkable Sam the Battleship Cat
Tonight, we’re going to hear the tale of a very special animal. One that is smart and cunning and likes to roam around at night. One with keen eyesight, superior stalking skills, and sharp claws that can quickly capture its prey. Do you know what it is? No, it’s...