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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Every year, around this time in North America, the nights get longer and darker.

Children start to visit pumpkin patches and plan their costumes all in the hopes of getting ready for Halloween.

People decorate their yards with scary scenes and decorations, and families fill large bowls with candy to hand out to children on Halloween night.

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of Halloween comes from?

Halloween began as an ancient Celtic festival of sewing.

Celtic people were northern European people that lived in the United Kingdom in Ireland 2,000 years ago.

The sewing festival was celebrated on the Celtic people's New Year, which was on November 1st.

The festival marked the end of summer and the beginning of dark cold winters.

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