CHILDHOOD CURIOSITY

Jun 17 2026EDUCATION

How childhood curiosity shapes future minds

Around age nine, a fascination with space started after news of Sputnik’s launch spread. A homemade rocket soon followed, built from spare parts and raw materials. The design mixed sulfur, charcoal, and a familiar ingredient—potassium nitrate, commonly found in fireworks. The launch system used a ca

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