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His Style

January 23, 2026

More than 25 years ago, Darrius Peace was in college. He had a problem, because no one at school could braid his hair. He decided to learn how to do it himself. This was in the 1990s. YouTube wasn’t around…

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Business

Business People

January 23, 2026

People who run their own business are called entrepreneurs. They turn their interests into a career. Read about three. Patrice Banks (above) founded Girls Auto Clinic. It’s a garage run mostly by women. They fix cars. And they offer…

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A large stone statue of an ancient Egyptian ruler sits inside a museum, with other statues and visitors in the background.

World

Egypt on Display

January 16, 2026

Take a trip through ancient Egypt. Learn about pharaohs. Learn about their burial. Gaze up at a 36-foot-tall statue of an ancient king. Look out at the Great Pyramid. You can do it all at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).…

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World

Making Mummies

January 16, 2026

Ancient Egyptian kings were called pharaohs. After they died, pharaohs were made into mummies. Egyptians believed the dead would need their bodies in the next life. First, the body was cleaned. Egyptians used water from the Nile River. The body…

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United States

No More Pennies

December 22, 2025

Have you ever picked up a penny for good luck? The coins will soon be harder to find. That’s because the United States is no longer making them. The last batch of pennies was made on November 12. Pennies…

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Close-up of a fossil showing the textured pattern of dinosaur skin with a person’s hand resting nearby for scale.

Science

Dino Skin

December 22, 2025

Paleontologists made an exciting discovery. They found two duck-billed dinosaur “mummies” in Wyoming. The fossils are about 66 million years old. They’re called mummies because they’re well-preserved. You can clearly see their skin and spikes. The scientists are from the…

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Someone holds a Superman comic in a clear case. The bright yellow cover shows Superman leaping over city rooftops.

Arts

Super Surprise

December 22, 2025

A Superman comic book recently sold for more than $9 million. It’s the most expensive comic ever sold. That’s according to Heritage Auctions, an auction house in Texas. Three brothers found the comic book. They were cleaning out their mother’s…

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A smiling man stands next to a smiling girl wearing a Santa hat. They pose in front of a bright “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” movie poster; the man makes a peace sign and the girl looks at the camera.

Entertainment

Chaotic Comeback

December 22, 2025

Winter is here, and so is Greg Heffley—on a screen near you! The popular book character is back in a new film. It’s on Disney+. Greg is bringing the trouble in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. …

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Animated scene showing SpongeBob SquarePants dressed as a pirate beside Patrick Star, who wears a hook and eye patch. A small inset photo shows a smiling man, and a TIME for Kids Kid Reporter badge appears in the corner.

Entertainment

Scaredy Sponge

December 22, 2025

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is the newest film in the Bikini Bottom universe. It hit theaters last month. SpongeBob is growing up. He’s trying to face his fears. He wants to be seen as a brave “big…

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A cross-country skier wearing a blue and yellow uniform races across a snowy slope with forested mountains in the background.

World

Winter Athletes

December 22, 2025

The 2026 Winter Olympics are right around the corner. The Games begin on February 6. The Paralympics start a month later. Paralympics events are for athletes with disabilities. The Olympics and Paralympics will take place across Northern Italy. Here are…

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Cartoon of a white stoat holding a flag with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics logo, surrounded by three smaller green-clad mascots.

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Gearing Up

December 22, 2025

The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games take place every four years. In 2026, they will be held in Italy. Here are some things to know. What are the Winter Olympics and Paralympics? The Winter Olympics is a competition…

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Close-up of a child in a gray knit hood and brown coat standing in falling snow, holding their hands near their face.

Science

Winter Chills

December 19, 2025

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful” Is that line familiar? It comes from a popular winter song. The song refers to snow. But it could be about another weather event: windchill. Windchill is a weather term you might hear this…

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Science

Winter Weather Terms

December 19, 2025

How do you learn about the weather? You can check the forecast online or hear it on TV or on the radio. Following the weather can help you stay prepared. But sometimes, it can be hard to understand. Here are…

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Technology

Best Inventions of 2025

December 12, 2025

Every year, TIME magazine lists the year’s best inventions. Some of these are tech tools. Some use artificial intelligence (AI). Others are cool toys and games. TIME for Kids has chosen eight here. Which one tops your list? High-Tech Helper…

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A tiger rests on the grass while a tiger cub cuddles close, pressing its head against the adult’s chest.

Animals

Cumpleaños de Bakso

November 5, 2025

Has estado en una fiesta de cumpleaños para una persona. ¿Qué tal para un tigre? Bakso es un tigre de Sumatra. Vive en el parque Animal Kingdom de Disney. Está en Florida. Bakso cumplió 1 año el 26 de septiembre.…

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