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Journey through ancient Egypt. Learn about powerful rulers. See the wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza. You can do it all at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), in Giza, Egypt. Many museums contain Egyptian artifacts, but the GEM has…
One year ago, the Palisades and Eaton Fires devastated Los Angeles, California. Community members are rebuilding. The fires began on January 7, 2025. They spread quickly. The AP reports that the fires burned through about 59 square miles. Thirty-one…
On December 26, New York confirmed a new law. It’s meant to protect kids’ mental health. The law requires social-media platforms to warn users under age 18 about addictive features, such as autoplay and like counts. These features entice users…
Thieves are lurking below the surface of the oceans. These thieves are colorful sea slugs called nudibranchs. They’re found in ocean waters all over the world. Sea slugs don’t have a shell. They aren’t spiny. So how do they stay…
When Legacy Jackson was 2, she and her family spent Christmas morning in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. They were handing out hot soup and warm clothes to people in need. Kynedra Ogunnaike is Legacy’s mom. She says volunteering is a…
Last month, TIME announced its 2025 Person of the Year. It’s actually a group: the architects of artificial intelligence. This group includes OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and several others. The announcement was made on December 11. “Person of the Year…
People pick them up for good luck. They’re tossed into fountains and valued by collectors. More than 3 billion pennies were made in 2024 alone. And on November 12, 2025, the United States Mint produced its final batch. After 232…
Imagine the Earth a million years ago. Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? To find out, a group of scientists took a peek back in time. But they didn’t use a time machine. They used ancient ice. The…
Does the smell of stinky socks make you hungry? The 2025 World Cheese Awards took place on November 13, in Bern, Switzerland. More than 250 judges sampled the best—and smelliest—cheeses from around the world. (In the world of cheese, a…
Every year, TIME magazine publishes a list of the year’s best inventions. Some of these are tech gadgets, such as a robot that helps with household chores. Others are toys and games designed to make life more fun. Some use…
TFK Kid Reporter Madeline Martinez spoke with Frances Hannon, the lead hair, makeup, and prosthetics designer for Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025). Read her account below. The movie version of Wicked has earned more than $750 million dollars…
Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. She was the world’s most famous primatologist (a person who studies apes). In a social-media post announcing her death on October 1, the Jane Goodall Institute called her “a tireless advocate…
On October 1, the U.S. government shut down. At press time, it had not reopened. TFK explains. What is a government shutdown? Government agencies depend on funding from Congress. A government shutdown happens when lawmakers are unable to pass a…
We love hearing from our Service Stars community. Thank you, Stars, for sharing your stories! What will you do next? Aarika and Aashna, 10, Connecticut Each week, we read to residents at an assisted living facility. We read kids’ books…
In 2024, Tejasvi Manoj’s grandfather got an email from someone pretending to be a relative. The person was asking for $2,000. It seemed to be urgent, so he was ready to send it. Luckily, he first called Tejasvi’s dad, who…
