Many of us thought popular myths and misconceptions were “facts” before, because, let’s be honest, several of them may have been taught to us in school. We may have even have heard some from our parents, or other people time and time again. That’s why it’s important to call out all these false concepts so […]
Early Slavery Slavery was a part of life in the United States from its colonial beginnings, and slave owners used forced labor to build the young nation and it is booming economy. By the 19th century, abolitionists were campaigning to free all slaves, in the face of opposition from many American states. This resulted in […]
Pumpkin and the Cookie Scandal of ‘21 How does a moderately popular user trick dozens of other children and teenagers into making his comment the most liked in (recent) KidzNet history? The answer: Cookies. Who doesn’t love cookies? America alone consumes about 2 billion cookies each year, according to the South Florida Reporter. Top cookie […]
Long ago, bowling was called “nine-pins”. This was in the time of the colonies. Nine-pins had, well, nine pins, a ball and a flat surface to play it on. You had to make the ball hit eight pins without it hitting the middle pin. Legend has it you were are a good Christian if you […]
Also called Christmas pudding and plum pudding, the memorable verses in We Wish You A Merry Christmas must have lead you to wonder what in the world figgy pudding is anyway. Figgy Pudding is a cake-like dessert made of breadcrumbs, suet, brandy, lemon zest, candied citrus peel, dried fruits, and more. In the 14th century, figgy pudding was […]
The Chronicles of Narnia –  Four siblings discover a mysterious land full of adventure.Series Titles: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe / Prince Caspian /The Voyage of The Dawn Treader Jingle all The Way–  A dad aims to find his son a toy that is all sold out for Christmas. Home Alone–  A […]