Welcome to Bedtime History. Hello, this is Brake.

Growing up, one of my favorite childhood memories was using my imagination to build new things.

I'd take apart old, unused electronics or appliances in our home, and then try and rebuild them into something new and interesting.

They usually didn't work. They were more like works of art than functioning inventions, but I had a blast doing it.

What's great about a product like KiwiCo is the things you build as part of the engineering kits actually work.

My kids and I have built a few different projects together, including a ukulele, a pinball machine, headphones, and a speaker.

These projects include detailed instructions and also explain the science behind how the devices work.

As a parent, it can be hard to find creative ways to keep your children busy, challenged, and off screens.

KiwiCo does the legwork for you, so you can spend quality time tackling projects together.

KiwiCo also has boxes for geography and culture, the Atlas crate, and another one focused on cooking.

Other subjects are science, art, engineering, crafting, and design. KiwiCo also has crates designed for kids and adults of all ages.

Redefine Learning with Play. Explore hands-on projects that build creative confidence and problem-solving skills with KiwiCo.

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Tonight we're going to learn about Ada Lovelace.

Augusta Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815, in London, England.

Her father was Lord Byron, a world famous poet, and her mother was Lady Anne Isabella Byron.

Only a few weeks after Ada was born, her parents separated, and her father left England.

When Ada was 8, he passed away, so Ada never met her famous father.

Many times during her childhood, Ada was sick.

When she was 8, she had lots of headaches.

Then when she was 14, she had the measles, and had to stand bed for nearly a year.

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