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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Have you ever heard of a Tesla car?

Teslas are very fast cars, but unlike most sports cars, Teslas are electric powered, not gas powered.

Teslas are becoming very popular because they are one way to prevent carbon emissions and to help the environment.

Although you may be familiar with the name Tesla, because of the famous car, you may not be aware where the name came from.

Tesla cars are named after an inventor named Nicola Tesla.

Tonight we're going to learn about Tesla and why he became so well known.

In 1856, Nicola Tesla was born to Serbian parents and what is now known as Croatia.

His father was an orthodox priest and his mother never went to school, but was a very intelligent woman.

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