Ok. I am bored. So, here is a new article. This article shall be your Christmas gift! As some of you probably know, I am going to Minnesota in 6 months for my birthday (March 26, I’m turning 14!). Today, I am going to talk about the most Nordic city in the USA, the history […]
Did you know there’s a unique sport where people jump and race around using stick horses instead of real ones? And there’s actually a championship dedicated to this, which just started in Frankfurt on September 14, 2024! Germany’s first championship for hobby horsing started in Frankfurt. Many riders competed in different events using wooden stick […]
Throughout history, women have faced immense challenges in a largely male-dominated society. They were often denied basic rights and opportunities, and their achievements were overshadowed by gender biases. However, many incredible women have defied expectations and achieved remarkable “firsts” across various fields. While women still encounter inequality in our society, these pioneering women teach us […]
The Olympics have been around for a long time. They were held to honor the god Zeus. In fact, the first recorded ancient Olympic Games started in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, over 2,700 years ago. Amazing, right? The modern Olympic Games, as we know them today, were revived in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Since […]
Did you know that George Washington had a deep love for cherries? Yes. It’s true! This interesting fact about the first President of the United States recently resurfaced when a search of his estate uncovered bottles of cherries preserved in brandy. A priceless discovery was made in the basement of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home […]
In June 2024, a rare white buffalo calf was born in Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park. A photographer named Erin Braaten captured these amazing photos of the young calf on June 4, 2024. The photo was taken as a group of bison were crossing a road, causing the traffic to come to a stop. […]
Learning new and interesting facts can be quite fun and satisfying. It helps us learn more and understand our world better. Plus, sharing these facts with others can spark engaging conversations and help us learn new things. So today, I’ll be sharing some mind-blowing facts to get us started. Feel free to join in our […]
Hej guys. It’s Carly So, I wrote an essay about the Scandinavian Emigration Era for fun because I can. I actually wrote this during swim school a few days ago because there was a thunderstorm, and we were evacuated. I made an essay similar to this last year, and I see improvement. So here it […]
Hej Everyone, it’s Carly. March is an interesting month for me; I have spring break, which means I can research Nordic history and culture all week long. It is also my birthday on March 26 (I’m turning 14), and there is a holiday everyone is familiar with. St Patrick’s Day. Now, I will talk about […]
Hej Everyone, It’s Carly, I hope you’re having a good morning/afternoon/night A few months ago, I made a post called Top 5 Nordic folk bands. I decided to make a part 2 because there are more Nordic folk bands that I want to promote. So, let’s get into it 5# – Triakel Country: Sweden Years […]
Hej Everyone. it’s Carly. Out of the hundreds of books I read in my 14 years of living (almost 14 years, that is), There is one book series I really want to give a shout-out to. This series has changed my life, and I would like to make an article dedicated to it. The Emigrants […]
Before I start, I am currently dealing with a writer’s block… So uhh plz comment some ideas. Velkomenn and Välkomenn to yet another lesson in Scandinavian History (A Kidztalk blog about Scandinavian history). This time on the Norway-Sweden Union, because that is apparently a meme here on KidzTalk. My name is Carly, and I am […]
Have you ever heard of the extraordinary story of a dog who became the most famous traveled postal dog, thanks to his love for mail? Meet Owney, a terrier mix that became a beloved mascot for the Railway Mail Service and the United States Postal Service for nine years. Amazing, right? But you may wonder, […]
In 1986, when the doll company American Girl was founded, they released 6 dolls inspired by American history. As a fellow Scandinavian history enthusiast, I was very surprised when I found out that they had a historical Swedish-American Immigrant doll. Even though I made a post on her on Kidztalk, I want to make a […]
On Saturday, October 14, a solar eclipse will take place and it will be seen across the USA. A solar eclipse is an event where the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun, blocking the Sun from Earth’s point of view. Solar eclipses can only happen when the Moon is a new moon. The October […]
The plagiarism issue is not entirely a new one. It’s been a concern that’s been around for centuries and a common phenomenon at that. Throughout history, scholars, writers, and artists have been accused of taking credit for other people’s work. But what if I tell you a recent discovery suggests a well-known mathematical formula could […]
HAPPY EARLY OCTOBER 9TH EVERYONEEEE. Just kidding, this is more serious than the intro suggests. Last time, I wrote a history essay about Scandinavia. I wrote this too because Inga, the Finnish-American (on Kidztalk), asked me for an Essay on Scandinavian Americans. Here it is, Inga. I sacrificed all my brain cells and time that […]
The Beatles are considered one of the most influential bands in the history of music. Hailing from Liverpool, England, the band consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They formed in 1960 and quickly gained popularity in the UK before taking the United States by storm in 1964. The band’s sound […]
If you’ve ever gone on a drive with your parents on a rainy or snowy day, you’ve probably already witnessed how helpful windshield wipers are in clearing away rain, snow, or debris. But have you ever wondered how this ingenious invention came to be? Or whose brilliant mind invented this simple yet incredibly important feature […]
Would you believe me if I told you that girls had limited toy options before? While boys had a plethora of toy choices, such as a whole world of building sets, action figures, toy trucks, and toy guns to choose from, girls pretty much only had dolls and tea sets to play with. It’s astonishing […]