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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Two explorers (and a guide named Sacagawea) mapped a path across North America.
Fun fact:They cataloged more than 170 plants and 120 animals new to science.
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Big moments from long ago
Quick, kid-friendly stories from across time — pyramids and pharaohs, knights and castles, brave explorers, brilliant inventors, and giant leaps for humankind.
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Edison & the Lightbulb
Thomas Edison's team tried thousands of materials before finding one that glowed for hours.
Fun fact:Edison held over 1,000 patents — including for the phonograph and movie camera.
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The Wright Brothers Fly
Two bicycle-shop brothers built the first airplane that actually flew.
Fun fact:Their very first flight in 1903 lasted just 12 seconds.
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Marie Curie
A scientist who discovered new elements and won the Nobel Prize — twice.
Fun fact:She's the only person ever to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences.
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