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Lucy Wow: STEM Stories for Kids Who Love Inventing

S1E118 - Kapow's Power of Invention: The Elevator

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// In the 1850’s the idea of the skyscraper was born. This new, and very tall, idea included a fancy living space, called a penthouse, on the top floor. Now, people wanted to live in these penthouses so they could enjoy the views, but no one wanted to walk up all those stairs. Skyscraper designers thought that elevators could be the answer to the penthouse problem. Tune in to find out just how this came to be! //

© GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids Length 00:10:12 11 January 2022 Season 1 Episode 118 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Science , Super Heroes , Adventure Country: USA Type: Story

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© GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids Length 00:10:12 11 January 2022 Season 1 Episode 118 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Science , Super Heroes , Adventure Country: USA Type: Story

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In the 1850’s the idea of the skyscraper was born. This new, and very tall, idea included a fancy living space, called a penthouse, on the top floor. Now, people wanted to live in these penthouses so they could enjoy the views, but no one wanted to walk up all those stairs. Skyscraper designers thought that elevators could be the answer to the penthouse problem. Tune in to find out just how this came to be!


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