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Heroes of Fire Prevention Week: Dalmatians and More
There are so many reasons to educate ourselves during Fire Prevention Week every October. Keep reading to learn about why Fire Prevention Week was started, and how firefighters, dalmatians and Indigenous fire prevention techniques can all help to stop wildfires. Why is Fire Prevention Week in October? The first Presidential proclamation of Fire Prevention Week…
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The Titanic Tragedy That Transformed Sea Travel
In 1912, the largest man-made object (at the time) set sail– the Titanic. The Titanic was a huge and luxurious ship with 2,200 passengers that traveled from South Hampton, England to New York City. Why did the Titanic sink? Although the ship was considered to be unsinkable, the Titanic sunk slowly after crashing into an…
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Earth Wobbled, And Now There’s An Extra Zodiac Sign
Is the zodiac made up of twelve constellations, or thirteen? The zodiac dates all the way back to ancient Babylon. Since then, astronomers have discovered a thirteenth zodiac sign due to something called axial precession. Scientific Definition of the Zodiac The zodiac is the belt across the sky that the Sun appears to travel through.…
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Top 5 Cave Paintings You Should Know About (Rare Animals)
In archaeology, “rock art” is any man-made markings on natural surfaces. Most surviving rock art is predominantly found in caves, hence why the popular phrase is “cave paintings”. Cave Paintings Trivia Questions 1. What does the prefix “petro” mean? 2. What was the purpose of cave art? 3. True or False: Geoglyphs are a type…
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Competitive Tetris – Here’s What You Need to Know About the Game
The original game of Tetris was born in Soviet Russia. Ever since then, the world has been hooked on Tetris. Today, Tetris can be played competitively and the competition is tougher than ever! Invention of Tetris In 1984, software engineer Alexey Pajitnov invented Tetris. Pajitnov was inspired by pentominoes to create the game of Tetris.…
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Are French Fries Really American? Illegal Potatoes
Although french fries are typically thought to be an American food, they are only popular in America. In this episode of Cozy Rainbow Podcast, we talk about the oldest french fries known to man, different styles and shapes of french fries, and fun facts about french fries. French fries were actually invented in a European…
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Easy Bake Ovens Through The Years: An Unbanned Toy
Whatever happened to the Easy Bake Oven? Easy Bake Ovens through the years have had many changes to make the toy more appealing and safe for children. Easy Bake Ovens are a popular and classic toy with an interesting tale behind them. The story of Easy Bake Ovens is about innovation and inspiring kids to…
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Maya Angelou Biography & Fun Facts for Kids
Maya Angelou lived as a pioneer for black women in her time. Maya Angelou lived from 1928 – 2014. She was poet, author, screenwriter, dancer and poet. Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri and was raised in Arkansas. If you prefer to listen to the article, check out our podcast. In the 1950s,…
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Most Unique And Underrated Marvel Superheroes
Marvel has thousands of superheroes, but did you know about these niche few? In this episode we talk about a few different indigenous themes in the Marvel Universe– the Cheyenne tribe, and the Sherpa people. 1. Lockjaw Lockjaw is an Inhuman dog with the power of teleportation through time and space. Lockjaw the dog’s other…
