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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Close your eyes and think of your day. Think of some of the objects you saw.

Family, friends, trees, maybe a pet or the big blue sky and the white moon in the dark of night.

Maybe you saw a smile in objects moving, a car speeding by, someone kicking a ball.

Most of these objects are things you were used to, but when you were a baby, they were very interesting.

You were curious about everything because it was all new and fresh.

As we get older, many of these things become familiar and perhaps not as interesting.

Tonight we're going to learn about Leonardo da Vinci, who was one of the most curious and creative geniuses in recorded history.

As we learn about him, think about how he saw the world differently and how you might see the world differently too.

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