Last week, we sorted through hundreds of science toys for children, looking for creative, educational, quality toys. After reading all the reviews, we found some amazing products that are popular with parents, educators, and children. Here’s the list of our favorites that ranked high in safety ratings and parent reviews!
1. Blast of Color by Be Amazing! Toys. Ages: 4+
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- Drinking to the New Year- 1910
Scroll below for a collection of New Year’s Eve pictures from the last century. Happy New Year!
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This is one of our favorite versions of Auld Lang Syne. This version is a live recording of Aretha Franklin in 1975. She gives another stellar rendition of the song (along with Billy Preston) in 1987. Click here to watch the video on YouTube. Enjoy!
The FDR Drive is not only one of the fastest ways to avoid gridlock and travel between uptown and downtown in NYC, but it’s also a beautiful scenic drive along the East side of Manhattan. We love taking the Drive in the morning, as the rising sun sparkles on the river and reflects off the buildings.
Construction of the East River Drive (later renamed the FDR Drive) began in 1934:
[1934, Beginning construction of the East River Drive. Hugh Johnson, Fiorello LaGuardia and Robert Moses on Grand Street. source]
Tomorrow is the first day of Winter! To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite winter-themed songs for chilly days indoors. Of course, there are many that we couldn’t fit in our top 10. Feel free to add your personal favorites in the comments box below!
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[Houston and 2nd Ave, NYC]
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[First Rockefeller Center Tree, 1931]
This picture is of Rockefeller Center’s First Tree in 1931. Although the Rockefeller Center Tree Tradition didn’t officially begin until 1933, on December 24, 1931 these construction workers decorated a 20-foot tree for the holidays. The mess in the background is Rockefeller Plaza under construction. In 1936, this area became the ice skating rink. Below is a picture of this year’s 80-foot tree!
Watch this classic video of The Beatles’ first performance of “All You Need is Love”. The performance took place on June 25, 1967 on the BBC’s “Our World” special. “Our World” was the first live, international, satellite television production! For the historic occasion, Lennon and McCartney wrote “All You Need is Love”, aiming to create a simple song that could be understood by all nationalities. The live performance reached 400 million viewers around the world! The song’s message is timeless and the video is one of our all-time favorites. Enjoy and share with friends!
*Look for Mick Jagger in the audience! Also at the recording: Keith Richard, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Moon, Eric Clapton, Pattie Harrison, Jane Asher, Graham Nash and Hunter Davies. To read more about this performance at www.thebeatlesbible.com, click here.
We put together a collection of holiday gift ideas for kids to inspire you on your search for original, imaginative, quality gifts. Scroll below the images for clickable links to all the items on our list!
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[Washington Square Park, NYC]
Photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
It’s hard to find a diaper bag that is the perfect mix of functionality and design. We set out on the search, scouring the internet to create a collection of top-selling diaper bags that are both aesthetically appealing and usable.
Scroll below to browse our top picks for diaper bags, ranging from affordably chic to save-for-it splurges.
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Although baby carriages were invented in the 1700s (by English architect William Kent in 1733), it wasn’t until 1889 when the modern stroller was born with William Richardson’s patent. This patent changed the history of baby transportation! The important changes Richardson made were including independently moving wheels, which led to greater maneuverability, and the reversible baby basket, which could face both ways. Here’s the patent picture:
Have you seen this amazing version of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” created by various artists around the globe? The video, from the award-winning documentary Playing for Change, is one of many created by the Playing for Change Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to change the world through music education. Continue reading
This is a picture of Times Square taken in 1931.
Below, a picture of Times Square taken 80 years later!
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