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Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan hotel in a mountain valley in Japan
Kids Radar Facts9/25/2026

Japan’s Ancient Keiunkan Hotel

Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has been open since 705 and stayed with one family for 52 generations.

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A large collection of raw amber pieces displayed in a container.
Kids Radar Facts9/24/2026

The Amber Deposit of Partynice

A huge deposit of raw amber from the 1st century BCE was found in what is now Wrocław, Poland.

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Industrial structures, blast furnaces, and pipes at Dolní Vítkovice in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Kids Radar Facts9/24/2026

Dolní Vítkovice: A Giant Industrial Site

Dolní Vítkovice preserves a remarkable industrial process—from coal mining to iron production—in one place.

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Frank Perconte and Carwood Lipton during Easy Company’s march, with James Madio and Donnie Wahlberg below.
Kids Radar Facts9/24/2026

Frank Perconte and Carwood Lipton’s 115-Mile March

Frank Perconte and Carwood Lipton smiled for a photo during Easy Company’s 115-mile march in December 1942.

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Stone tomb effigies of Eleanor of Aquitaine and a man holding a book.
Kids Radar Facts9/24/2026

Eleanor of Aquitaine’s Two Marriages

Eleanor of Aquitaine had eight children with her second husband, Henry Plantagenet, including two future kings of England.

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Beverly Eckert beside the burning South Tower of the World Trade Center.
Kids Radar Facts9/24/2026

Beverly Eckert’s Final Call With Sean Rooney

On September 11, 2001, Beverly Eckert spoke by phone with her husband, Sean Rooney, during the last half hour of his life.

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A soldier in futuristic armor stands beside a large alien creature in a scene from Starship Troopers.
Kids Radar Facts9/23/2026

Did Kids Sneak Into Starship Troopers?

Some underage moviegoers may have bought tickets for Mr. Bean, then slipped into the R-rated Starship Troopers.

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Jawed Karim standing in front of elephants at a zoo.
Kids Radar Facts9/23/2026

Jawed Karim Updated His First YouTube Video Description

Jawed Karim used the description of “Me at the zoo,” YouTube’s first video, to publicly criticize YouTube decisions.

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Illustration of Japanese aircraft attacking ships at Pearl Harbor as boats carry people through the water.
Kids Radar Facts9/22/2026

Hitler’s Reaction to Pearl Harbor

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hitler reportedly saw Japan as a powerful new ally rather than a reason to worry.

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A photo of Israel Keyes beside drawings displayed on a board.
Kids Radar Facts9/22/2026

Israel Keyes’ Hidden “Kill Caches”

Israel Keyes buried sealed containers in different parts of the United States years before planned crimes.

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Black-and-white illustration of two men examining a car wheel.
Kids Radar Facts9/22/2026

Fair Play in Classic Mystery Stories

Classic mystery writers were expected to give readers the clues needed to solve the case themselves.

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Ben Carlin and Elinore sitting on the amphibious Ford GPA called “Half-Safe.”
Kids Radar Facts9/22/2026

Ben Carlin’s Eight-Year Journey Around Earth

Ben Carlin traveled around the world in “Half-Safe,” a vehicle that could drive on land and travel across water.

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