Beth’s Discovery Date fact: January 28, 1841: Henry Morton Stanley is born. Fits English history and Explorers timeline.* “Beth’s Discovery” is…
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Short Stories for Kids
Short Stories for Kids: Gamal’s Burro, 1890
Gamal’s Burro On January 25, 1890, Nellie Bly (pen name of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) arrived back in NJ from a…
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Short Stories for Kids: Lighting Up the Dark
Lighting Up the Dark Date fact: January 14, 1806, is the birthday of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a pioneer in the science…
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Short Stories for Kids: All the Way Across
All the Way Across On January 11, 1986, the Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia was officially opened. Fits Australian…
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Short Stories for Kids: Spread the Word, 1833
Date fact: September 3, 1833: Benjamin H. Day revolutionizes the way Americans read the news when he launched the New York…
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Short Stories for Kids: Abigail’s Heart, 1604
Abigail’s Heart On August 5, 1604, John Eliot was born in England. This Puritan missionary would later travel to Massachusetts…
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