4 Kids 'n Us News (Kids, Travel, Gear, and Fun)

I save clippings from magazines on activities, crafts, things to do, fold them up and put them in a 'Summer Fun Bag'" says one mom, "and let my 6-year-old draw one out each morning. I also write a few simple ones to go in there, like having a picnic, sidewalk chalk, a neighborhood walk, the park. The bag is a big hit here. Every day she draws one out and cannot wait to do what she picks ... it is summer fun.

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The vacation giveaway includes $2,500 for roundtrip airfare and hotel stay and services, $200 worth of essential vacation accessories (four pair of sunglasses, a beach tote, two bottles of sunscreen, and two beach towels), and the winner will also receive an extra $300 in cash for food, shopping, or whatever is needed along the way! Ideally, this $3,000 vacation package will cover two vacationers; however, the number of travelers can be ultimately decided by the winner.

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Charles Beckley receives a patent in 1974 for a folding
chair

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Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets of hot chocolate every day. It was thick, dyed red and flavored with chili peppers.

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Thomas Edison patents a magneto-electric machine in 1879