history – Page 3 – Bedtime Math

How did people add numbers quickly before the calculator was around? Read on to learn about a cool invention made in the 1600s by a

Bedtime Math fan Scout B. asked us, how long is the Great Wall of China? Read on to find out the answer, and build your

You see speed limit signs lots of places while driving: in neighborhoods, on highways, in front of schools. But we bet you’ve never seen a

Today we can travel across the country really fast by taking an airplane. But airplanes weren’t always around, which is why it was a big

Did you know the American flag hasn’t always looked like it does now? It’s gone through a lot of different designs, which involves a lot

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day is a terrific holiday! But how was chocolate ice cream invented? Read on to see, and cool down with some

Back in the old days before mattresses were made with foam and Slinky-like springs, making your bed was a lot harder work than it is

National Doughnut Day is one of our favorite holidays! But how did this yummy food that Americans eat billions of each year come to be?

We’re always fans of things that are giant-sized. So what’s not to love about a mountain with giant heads sculpted into it? And that’s exactly

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