World

A smiling figure skater in a gold dress holds up a gold medal and two plush mascots while standing on the ice.

Sports

Winning Women

March 19, 2026

The Olympics Winter Games ended on February 22. The United States had a lot to celebrate, after winning 33 medals at the Games. Only Norway won more, with 41 medals. The U.S. took home 12 gold medals. Most of these…

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Two girls wearing bright flowers smile and put colorful powder on each other’s faces during a festival.

Culture

Let’s Celebrate

March 19, 2026

For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. There are different festivities in different parts of the world. People in Brazil enjoyed Carnaval from February 13 to 21. The festival involves huge parades. People in New…

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Store full of bright red decorations and plush horses; shopper browses.

Holidays

Snapshot

February 5, 2026

This shop in Liaoning Province, China, is getting ready for Lunar New Year. That falls on February 17 this year. Celebrations last up to 16 days. Each year is represented by an animal in the zodiac. The year 2026 is…

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A smiling snowboarder wearing a blue puffer coat and holding a snowboard against a black background.

Sports

Kim Rides Again

February 5, 2026

Chloe Kim is a snowboarder. She has won two Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event. She’s the first woman to have done this. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Kim will compete for a third gold medal. The Games began…

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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.

History

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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History

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

Sports

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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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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People

102 and Climbing

October 8, 2025

Kokichi Akuzawa is a mountain climber. He recently reached the summit, or top, of Japan’s Mount Fuji. He is the oldest person to do so. Akuzawa set the Guinness World Record on August 5. He is 102 years old. Akuzawa…

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Places

World’s Greatest Places

September 1, 2025

Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list will take you all over the globe. There are giant sculptures in North America. There is a tree house in…

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