Free Amazon Kindle Children’s Book: Cars
Cars have come a long way from the first model inventors made in the 1770’s. These vehicles were loud, smelly and most people didn’t trust them or even think it was a good idea. Coming from an era where most people had horses, the car would have been quite the change.
The first cars were powered by steam. This was done by having a fuel burning to heat water in a boiler. Once the water boiled it would make steam which expanded and pushed the pistons in the car. The pistons would then move the crankshaft which propelled the car. Even though it took 15 to 20 minutes for the car to heat up enough to make steam, these inventions were considered breakthrough technology. Even though some of these cars worked and some didn’t, inventors kept trying and by the 1890’s the steam-powered car was perfected and people began […]
They say everything’s bigger in Texas and that includes the state itself. Texas covers 268,601 square miles of rugged land. This makes it the second largest state in the US (Alaska is number one). In fact, if Texas were a country it would fall into the 40th largest. Plus, Texas is bigger than every country in Europe and many nations – now that is big!
After the president gets elected we tend to know everything he does in the terms of policy, but what about before they became head of the state? Sure, we are made aware if they had any successful awards or accomplishments – like this eases the blow if he wasn’t your first choice?
The horse has been a huge help and a wonderful addition to the lives of man. It was there before the invention of tractors, fire trucks and other vehicles that needed some “horsepower,” and have even raced each other around a track to provide us with entertainment. Plus, where would the cowboys of yesteryear and today be without this helpful companion? Let’s venture into all things horse. You may just be amazed at what you learn.