Welcome to Bedtime History. Hello, this is Brack.

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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Close your eyes and imagine darkness is your world. Complete darkness.

Now also cover your ears and I won't talk for a few seconds so you can focus on what it feels like.

Can you imagine what it would be like to not be able to see your hair? Your world would be completely dark and silent.

How would you talk to your friends and family? How would you eat? How would you walk around the house and play with friends?

Tonight we're going to talk about a girl who lived most of her life without being able to see or hear.

This is the amazing story of Helen Keller.

Helen Keller was born June 27th, 1880, in Alabama. She was a healthy child and lived a pretty normal life for her first year.

She learned to talk at six months old and walked like most kids when she was one. When she was 19 months old she became very sick.

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