Kerrily Sapet

Joel Embiid grew up in Cameroon-an African country with only two basketball courts. He didn't play basketball until he was 15 years old. Soon after, he left home to follow his unlikely dream of playing professional basketball half a world away. Today, Embiid is an NBA star with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 7'0" tall, he dominates as one of the NBA's best "big men." His journey to the NBA wasn't easy. He suffered injuries and personal losses along the...

People have been experimenting with drones for more than 150 years. During the U.S. Civil War, they tested hot air balloons loaded with explosives on timing devices. These early drones were dangerously unreliable and uncontrollable. Spies in hot air balloons proved the importance of aerial surveillance but also the risk. Technology soon caught up and made flying and spying using unmanned aircraft possible. Today, drones do more than ever before. Electric...

For more than 2,000 years people have wanted traveling to be easier. Ancient civilizations built early stone railroads to connect cities. Starting in the 1800s, steam-powered engines began chugging across continents-whisking passengers and freight to their destinations at speeds people had only imagined. In the 1940s, powerful diesel engines replaced steam engines. Diesel engines rely on fossil fuels. They cause air pollution and climate change. Today,...

Jimmy Garoppolo started playing football when he was in sixth grade. At age 12 he was 6'2", and one of the biggest, strongest players. He played as a running back until coaches spotted his ability to throw. When Jimmy started playing quarterback, everything changed. He dominated the field in high school and college before being drafted by the New England Patriots. As Tom Brady's backup, he learned from the legendary quarterback. After being traded...

In 1911, Giansevero Fila founded a company called Fratelli Fila. They made fabric and underwear. Today, the company is known as Fila. They make some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Millions of people wear Fila sneakers to show their style.

DeAndre Hopkins makes catches that seem impossible. As a receiver for the Houston Texans, he leaps, stretches, and snags the football with his fingertips. Hopkins makes it look easy. However, his childhood was anything but easy. This inspiring biography tells how Hopkins overcame tough times to become a star athlete.

As the New Orleans Saints' star running back, Alvin Kamara speeds past opponents, grabs passes, and scores touchdowns. But Kamara's path to the NFL was rocky. He made big mistakes. Find out how Kamara learned from his mistakes and became one of the best running backs in the NFL.

Thousands of years ago, shoes were made to protect people's feet. Today, people wear high-tech sneakers for sports and for style. Companies, such as Reebok, sell millions of sneakers every year. People around the world love wearing these sneakers.

Electric cars have been around since the 1880s. New York City had more than 600 electric taxicabs in 1907. Henry Ford's wife drove an electric car rather than her husband's popular Model T. By the 1920s, electric cars died out. People preferred cars with gas engines because they went faster and farther. When gas is burned for fuel, it causes air pollution. Air pollution is causing problems for the planet and for people. Electric cars are making a...

Long ago, only athletes and wealthy people who played sports wore sneakers. King Henry VIII of England ordered a pair to play tennis on his lawn. Now, everyone wears sneakers-for sports and style. Puma was founded after two brothers in Germany became enemies and divided their shoe factory. Today, Puma is one of the world's largest sneaker companies.