Kids Ask History

Traveling Back to Meet Grace Hopper: Bugs, Big Computers, and Curious Discoveries

Jules arrives just as Grace Hopper is peering into the giant Mark II computer at Harvard University. It's September 9, 1947, and the lab is buzzing with activity as scien

Traveling Back to Meet Aristotle: Plants, Ponderings, and the Thinking Heart

Jules lands right in the middle of a lively morning at The Lyceum in Athens, 335 BC. Surrounded by curious students, Aristotle strolls through the gardens, pointing out f

Traveling Back to Meet Harry Houdini: Daring Escapes, Metal Clinks, and Underwater Wonders

Jules lands right in the middle of a bustling New York City afternoon on April 30, 1912, just as Harry Houdini is preparing backstage for his famous 'Chinese Water Tortur

Traveling Back to Meet Queen Victoria: Jubilees, Inventions, and Diaries

Jules lands right in the middle of the bustling excitement at Buckingham Palace on June 20, 1897. It's Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, and everyone is eager to celebrat

Traveling Back to Meet Plato: Ideas, Questions, and Olive Trees

Jules lands right in the middle of a bustling morning at The Academy in Athens, where the air is filled with the chatter of eager students. It's May 5, 387 BC, and Plato

Traveling Back to Meet Charlie Chaplin: Silent Laughter, Funny Clothes, and a Look-Alike Contest

Jules lands right in the middle of a bustling movie set on a bright afternoon in Lone Pine, California, in 1925. There, he meets the legendary Charlie Chaplin, dressed as

Traveling Back to Meet Nelson Mandela: Unity, Courage, and Boxing

Jules lands right in the middle of a bustling crowd at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on May 10, 1994. The air is filled with anticipation as Nelson Mandela is about to

Traveling Back to Meet Michelangelo: Paint, Ceiling, and Tired Eyes

Jules lands right in the middle of Vatican City on October 31, 1512, as Michelangelo takes a deep breath after finishing the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The chapel is a sea o

Traveling Back to Meet Sacagawea: Guidance, Adventure, and a Baby on Board

Jules lands right in the middle of the Rocky Mountains at Lemhi Pass on August 12, 1805. Here, Sacagawea is leading the Lewis and Clark expedition with her unique skills

Traveling Back to Meet Joan of Arc: Courage, Faith, and Teenage Leadership

Jules lands right in the middle of the bustling battlefield of Orléans, France, on May 8, 1429. The clash of swords and the roar of soldiers surround them, but all eyes a

Traveling Back to Meet Vincent van Gogh: Wheat Fields, Sunflowers, and Colorful Feelings

Jules lands right in the middle of a golden wheat field in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, on a warm summer afternoon in 1890. There, they find Vincent van Gogh passionately pai

Traveling Back to Meet Alexander Graham Bell: Wires, Words, and a Surprising Refusal

Jules lands right in the middle of a bustling 1876 Boston laboratory, just as Alexander Graham Bell is about to change the world forever. The air is thick with excitement

Traveling Back to Meet King Louis XIV: Mirrors, Monarchy, and Ballet

Jules arrives just as the sun streams through the Hall of Mirrors in the magnificent Palace of Versailles on May 6, 1682. The room is alive with the rustling of silk and

Traveling Back to Meet Harriet Tubman: Night Journeys, Secret Paths, and Brave Escapes

Jules lands right in the middle of a thrilling escape on October 1, 1855, as Harriet Tubman leads a group of enslaved people through the shadowy woods of the Maryland/Del

Traveling Back to Meet Leif Erikson: Vikings, Vinland, and Golden Horizons

Jules lands right in the middle of a Viking adventure as Leif Erikson and his crew approach the mysterious shores of Vinland. It's a thrilling morning with the sea breeze

Traveling Back to Meet Winston Churchill: Speeches, Leadership, and Painting

Jules lands right in the middle of the bustling House of Commons in London on May 13, 1940. The air is charged with anticipation as Winston Churchill prepares to deliver

Traveling Back to Meet Charles Darwin: Evolution, Exploration, and Seasickness

Jules lands right in the middle of a chilly morning at Down House in 1859, just as Charles Darwin is nervously sipping tea by the fireplace. Darwin's study is bustling wi

Traveling Back to Meet Marie Antoinette: Gowns, Glamour, and Secret Villages

Jules lands right in the middle of the bustling Palace of Versailles, just as the grand preparations for a royal ball are underway. With music echoing through the halls,

Traveling Back to Meet King Tutankhamun: Young Pharaoh, Royal Advisors, and Golden Treasures

Jules lands right in the middle of the buzzing throne room of Thebes, where King Tutankhamun, a kid just like him, sits on a dazzling throne. Surrounded by wise advisors,

Traveling Back to Meet Amelia Earhart: Ambition, Altitude, and Atlantic Adventure

Jules arrives just as the sun begins to peek over the horizon at a small airfield in Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. There, he finds the legendary Amelia Earhart, busy prepar