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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Imagine it's the summer of 1912 and the beautiful country of Sweden.

It's the summer Olympic Games and athletes have traveled across the world to come to Sweden to compete.

The stands in the stadium are full with excited onlookers.

The next event is a sprint and all of the runners are lining up to start their race.

But you notice one is missing. It's the athlete from the United States, Jim Thorpe.

You've seen him compete in several events that day and do very well.

You're hoping to see him race in this event. Is he going to miss the race? Where is he?

Suddenly he comes running onto the track, but something isn't quite right.

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