Famous People & Leaders

Nelson Mandela Smiling With Children From Around the World

Nelson Mandela: The Leader Who Chose Peace

Age Group Ages 6–8 Around the World Famous People & Leaders 15 Aug, 2026

Discover how Nelson Mandela stood up against unfair laws and helped South Africa move toward equality, peace, and democracy.

Ibn Battuta: The Traveler Who Saw a World Without Maps

Age Group Ages 9–12 Around the World Famous People & Leaders 15 Aug, 2026

Discover how Ibn Battuta traveled across Africa and Asia and recorded the people, places, and cultures he encountered along the way.

Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Hope

Age Group Ages 3–5 Around the World Famous People & Leaders 14 Aug, 2026

Discover how Wangari Maathai helped people plant trees in Kenya and showed the world how small actions can create big change.

Archived Interview: Biana Tamimi on Starring in Disney's The Young Black Stallion (2004)

Age Group Ages 9–12 Movies & Videos Interviews Around the World Famous People & Leaders 14 Jul, 2026

Read this archived 2004 interview originally conducted by PiggySays.com with Biana Tamimi, star of Disney's The Young Black Stallion, as she shares her experience filming in the Namibian desert.

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Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.

Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not.