On this day in 1909: The first expedition reached the geographic North Pole.

Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer who traveled the world from age 11, was likely the first person to stand at the top of the world, though his contributions went largely unrecognized for decades due to the racial climate of the time.

Learn his story: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/matthew-henson-north-pole

On this day in 1856: Booker T. Washington was born into slavery before becoming an influential educator and orator.

Washington and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald built nearly 5,000 schools serving over 660,000 students, creating 1 in 5 rural schools in the South by 1928 and educating future leaders like John Lewis and Maya Angelou.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/booker-t-washington-julius-rosenwald-schools-history

ICYMI: Scientists use magnetic minerals, fossil records, and innovative mapping to reconstruct our planet's 4-billion-year geological #history. You can trace the movement of continents from ancient Pangea to today's landscape, explaining how our world has constantly reshaped itself.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/magnetite-and-moving-maps-tracking-4-billion-years-of-plate-tectonics

Scientists use magnetic minerals, fossil records, and innovative mapping to reconstruct our planet's 4-billion-year geological #history. You can trace the movement of continents from ancient Pangea to today's landscape, explaining how our world has constantly reshaped itself.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/magnetite-and-moving-maps-tracking-4-billion-years-of-plate-tectonics

On this day in 1968: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

His leadership in the Civil Rights Movement and powerful oratory continue to inspire. Did you know his iconic "dream" section was improvised after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson called out during his speech?

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/martin-luther-king-jr-remembered

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ICYMI: Mathematician Hannah Fry's performs a #physics demonstration with thread and bricks! This elegant experiment shows how the same number of threads can either fail catastrophically or support heavy loads, depending on one simple factor. The #video explains the #engineering that keeps elevators safely suspended and bridges standing.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/hannah-fry-physics-lift-cables-pulley-rope-friction

ICYMI: This animated #music #video performed by Lucius celebrates the joy of puddle jumping and being silly on rainy days. Turn seemingly "bad" #weather into memorable #play opportunities! The catchy tune and colorful animation transform rainy days into adventures. ️

Learn more: https://zurl.co/aupBX

Mathematician Hannah Fry's performs a #physics demonstration with thread and bricks! This elegant experiment shows how the same number of threads can either fail catastrophically or support heavy loads, depending on one simple factor. The #video explains the #engineering that keeps elevators safely suspended and bridges standing.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/hannah-fry-physics-lift-cables-pulley-rope-friction

This animated #music #video performed by Lucius celebrates the joy of puddle jumping and being silly on rainy days. Turn seemingly "bad" #weather into memorable #play opportunities! The catchy tune and colorful animation transform rainy days into adventures. ️

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/being-silly-in-the-rain-a-yo-gabba-gabbaland-music-video

A shepherd girl and her eager dog journey into the foggy mountains to wake sleeping spirits and bring spring to their world! This Blender #animation showcases how digital tools can create magical storytelling with atmospheric visuals and emotional resonance.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/spring-blender-animation

On this day in 1934: Jane Goodall, revolutionary primatologist and conservationist, was born.

Her patient observation of chimpanzees in #Tanzania revealed they make and use tools—shattering scientific assumptions and redefining our relationship with other species.

Watch her groundbreaking work through rare 1960s footage in the documentary "Jane": https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/jane-a-documentary-made-from-100-hours-of-unseen-1960s-footage

ICYMI: Dogs teaching the alphabet? Absolutely! Watch Weimaraners transform into hilarious letter instructors. Watch these playful clips originally aired on Sesame Street in 1994-95.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/william-wegman-weimaraner-sesame-street-alphabet-soup

Dogs teaching the alphabet? Absolutely! Watch Weimaraners transform into hilarious letter instructors in these playful clips that originally aired on Sesame Street in 1994-95.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/william-wegman-weimaraner-sesame-street-alphabet-soup

On this day in 1877: The first #Easter egg roll was held on the White House lawn. This tradition began after #Congress banned egg rolling on Capitol grounds.

You can create your own eco-friendly eggs with natural dyes. It's kitchen #chemistry: cabbage creates blue eggs, beets make pink ones, and turmeric yields yellow, and, the colors differ on white vs. brown eggs.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/how-to-make-naturally-dyed-easter-eggs

ICYMI: Traditions aren't born—they evolve. This #video explains the intricate origins of April Fools' Day through medieval literature, seasonal festivals, and playful cultural practices. It's an example of humor and storytelling connecting across centuries.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/where-does-april-fools-day-come-from

ICYMI: How Does a Jack in the Box Work?

Maddie Moate dismantles this classic surprise toy to reveal the clever #engineering inside—a simple spring mechanism that stores potential #energy until the perfect musical moment.

Plus: Learn how to create your own custom Jack in the Box featuring any character you can imagine—#dinosaurs, #robots, monsters, or anything else!

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/how-does-a-jack-in-the-box-work-maddie-moate-look-inside

ICYMI: American Woodcocks, colloquially nicknamed "timberdoodles", demonstrate nature's incredible adaptability. Watch these camouflage experts hunt and move in #NYC's Bryant Park.

Its remarkable abilities include:
Backward-facing vision
Underground worm hunting
Slow, deliberate flight

Learn more: https://zurl.co/Cpbng

April 1 is also World Water Frog Day! The remarkable Titicaca water frog has evolved extraordinary baggy skin to survive in oxygen-poor, high-altitude waters.

See these critically endangered amphibians up close and learn how their unusual appearance is actually a brilliant adaptation for survival. #Conservation efforts are crucial as they've faced an 80% population decline.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/the-titicaca-water-frogs-baggy-skin

Traditions aren't born—they evolve. This #video explains the intricate origins of April Fools' Day through medieval literature, seasonal festivals, and playful cultural practices. It's an example of humor and storytelling connecting across centuries.

Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/where-does-april-fools-day-come-from