Copyright Law was established in 1790. Children could learn more at: http://www.copyrightkids.org/.
May 312024
May 312024
1868 Boneshaker
First bicycle race was held in Paris, France, in 1868. The 1.2 km race was at the Parc De Saint-Cloud. James Moore, an Englishman, won the race on a wooden bike with iron tires inlaid with ball bearings.
May 312024
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Flaked cereals were patented by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in 1884. He developed the cereals as a healthy alternative to breakfasts of bacon and eggs. He was granted Patent Number 558,393. His brother, W. K. Kellogg, made the breakfast cereal popular and affordable and founded Kellogg’s. Children can examine the history of breakfast cereal at: Corn Flakes. Children could poll friends to find out which cereals are most popular.
May 312024
Amendment Seventeen to the Constitution was adopted in 1913. It provided for the direct election of senators. Prior to the amendment, senators were elected by state legislatures. Children can view a list of current senators, plus much more information, at: US Senators.