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.

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As a quick review, George Washington was born in Virginia, became a surveyor in his youth, and then led troops in the French and Indian War.

When the American Revolution started, he was made general of the entire continental army, and outwitted the British army, finally beating them at the Battle of Yorktown.

We learned before that one of George Washington's favorite things to do was to take care of his beautiful plantation at Mount Vernon, Virginia.

But sadly, during the revolution, his farm was left uncared for. Many of the crops and trees died, so they weren't able to sell anything and make any money.

Without Washington, the farm had fallen apart. After his great military successes, Washington could have become obsessed with power and become king of the American Revolution.

But instead, he resigned his position as general and returned to Mount Vernon to be with his family and take care of his farm.

Fortunately, he was paid for his service in the revolution and was able to use that money to get the farm up and running again.

He spent the next four years taking care of Mount Vernon.

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