LNGenZ News for Kids: World

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 took the lives of thousands of people and destroyed two cities – Pompeii and Herculaneum. But it also buried and preserved the remains of those cities, leaving a record for scientists and… Read More

Every year, Americans hang Christmas stockings in hopes that Santa Clause will fill them with fun toys and delicious treats. While it may be a yearly occurrence in American homes, have you ever wondered how this tradition began? Several stories… Read More

Israel’s war against Hamas may be a relatively new development, but the area known as Palestine has seen conflict for thousands of years. It’s easy today to oversimplify the reasons behind the fighting and assume it’s all about which side… Read More

Historians and archaeologists have uncovered remarkable insight into historical artwork, cultural practices, and overall ways of life for centuries. Much of our history was learned by digging up ancient artifacts and studying them with other archeological finds. Some of the… Read More

A small town in Spain, Setenil de las Bodegas, was built within the narrow gorge formed by the Río Trejo River. The valley has abundant overhanging rock, which the locals use for their homes. Just over 3,000 people live in… Read More

Tourism can have a lot of positive effects on a city or country. It helps bring money, supplies jobs, and promotes improvements in the area. But can there be too much of a good thing? The city of Venice, Italy,… Read More

Countries don’t always agree on who owns what land, and islands are often the cause of these conflicts. Denmark is a small country in northern Europe, while Canada is located in North America – yet they both had claims on… Read More

The United States may have declared its independence from Britain in 1776, but royal fans around the world are now celebrating the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. A big party – called a “jubilee” – is taking place… Read More

As the United States moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic, one of China’s biggest cities is under a strict lockdown. Shanghai has imposed severe coronavirus rules as China tries to keep a “Zero-COVID” policy. The idea is to prevent even… Read More

This is Part Two of “A History of Ukraine: Battleground for Empires.” In Part One, we looked at Kiev’s golden age, the fall to empires, and the first try for independence. You can read it here.  Now, we continue the… Read More

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe with a complicated past. After Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the nation is at war, and the whole world is watching. Why has Ukraine become a flashpoint for global conflict? To find out… Read More

On February 24, Russia invaded its smaller neighbor, Ukraine. The conflict has continued for several days. Peace talks between the two countries have begun – will an end to the war be achieved? David and Goliath Some onlookers have compared… Read More