Zebulon Pike is best known for discovering Pike’s Peak in the Colorado Mountain Pike and also assisted in charting the Louisiana Territory. He was born on January 5, 1779, in Lamberton, New Jersey, U.S. Zebulon Pike’s travels in 1805 led him to discover the source of the Mississippi River. He explored the headwaters with a 20-man […]
Let’s be honest. Movie night at home or the cinema won’t be complete without a bag of hot and freshly popped popcorn. With its irresistible aroma that wafts throughout the room and a wide variety of flavors you can choose from, popcorn is definitely a go-to snack for everyone. But have you ever wondered about […]
On May 6, 2023, His Majesty King Charles III was crowned alongside his wife, the Queen Consort Camilla. It was the first British coronation the world has witnessed in 70 years after Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation in 1953. The Coronation Ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey, London, and was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, […]
Share below a creepy or mysterious story that has happened in history. It could be the Amelia Earhart mystery, the Egyptian pyramids mystery, or anything! Enjoy!
Who is Samuel Morse? Samuel Morse was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on April 27, 1791. He’s an American inventor and painter who studied art as a young man, attended Yale, and studied art in London. After graduation and studying art, he tried to make money by selling his art, but unfortunately, he couldn’t make enough […]
Charles Goodyear didn’t invent rubber, but he developed the process called vulcanization that makes rubber usable and stable. Goodyear was born on Dec. 29, 1800, in New Haven, Conn., U.S. He spent his entire life working with rubber. He first made valves that used rubber life preservers, but the rubber was so unstable. In the […]
The War of 1812, fought between the U.S. and Great Britain, is considered the war that confirms that the U.S. was independent of Britain. It happened from June 18, 1812, to February 17, 1815. The three main causes of the war were the disruption of the American shipping trade, the related impressment of American sailors, […]
Here are some important details about John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK. Who was John F. Kennedy? He is the 35th president of the United States. He’s also the youngest person elected to office. What is John F. Kennedy’s nickname? His nickname was JFK. When was John F. Kennedy born? He was born on May […]
In 1803, The French presented the US with an opportunity to purchase the Louisiana territory, which is the western half of the Mississippi River basin, from France by the United States. Thomas Jefferson thought that France might want to control the Mississippi River. So he sent Robert Livingstone and James Monroes to France to negotiate a deal. Surprisingly, they were given […]
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, is considered a philosopher more than a politician. Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He was also a husband, father, writer, reader, and many other things. He is remembered for many things, like the Treaty of Tripoli, the Louisiana Purchase, and writing […]
Doubling the size of the U.S. provided more opportunities for poor families, but the territory needed to be explored and mapped first. Because of this, Jefferson hires Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the expedition. They started in May 1804 from Missouri, traveling to find the origin. The goal was to find a water route […]
World War I, also known as First World War or, as I call it, WWI, which happened on 28 June 1914 to 11 November 1918, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. It was fought between two coalitions, the Allies ( I think it’s primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and […]
Every March of the year, we celebrate National Women’s Month, highlighting women’s achievements and contributions to society, history, and culture. In honor and recognition of this event, we share a few stories of the first women in aviation—who risked everything to fly when opportunities for women were harshly limited. Here are five groundbreaking female pilots […]
On March 17th of every year, people across the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the feast day Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. There’s nothing quite like this holiday, with people wearing green and parades on every corner. People also often look for four-leaf clovers for good luck, dress as leprechauns with gold pots, and drink […]
Every February 14 of the year, people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, a holiday where people express their love towards their loved ones. On this day, you can definitely feel the love in the air. People often buy gifts, a bouquet of roses and chocolates to give to their partners to honor their love […]
Last time, I shared with you the origins of the widespread custom of Trick-or-treating. And I do hope you enjoyed it! But if you haven’t read it yet, you can do so here on KidzNet. Now, we’re on part 2 of our Halloween series. Here, we’ll discover the origins of one of the most popular […]
Sri Lanka History Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The earliest human inhabitations date to about 38,000 years. Information about Sri Lanka can be found from ancient Chronicles like “Mahavansa”, “deepavansa”, Palivansa”, Rajavaliya” and Choolavansa”. The first ruler of Sri Lanka is King “Pandukabaya” and he was the ruler […]
This is a continuation of the strange U.S. laws series. You can read the first one here. The ones listed below are even crazier than the previous post. Many of these unusual laws were created because a person was so wild that they had to make it illegal in their state. In California, you can’t […]
Everyday citizens usually make every effort to follow the law. I’m hoping you do, too. You must be aware of some of the strangest laws because you might completely violate them by mistake depending on where you live. Over the years, many bizarre laws have been created, and each one has a purpose, because someone […]
Imperialism, which is a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force, was a major contributing factor to European tensions leading up to the first world war because the effects of Imperialism caused European nations to compete for territory. Many nations gained influence at the expense of others, which ultimately […]