Kites: From History to Today | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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First kites: China, 2,000+ years ago

The first kites were in China more than 2000 years ago.

Measure distance Send messages in war Fishing with kites

They were used to measure distance, send messages in war, and fishing.

Materials: Silk, bamboo, paper

The materials they used were silk, bamboo, and paper.

Inventors: Chinese philosophers and inventors

The inventors were the Chinese philosophers.

India: Makar Sankranti, China: Spring Festival, Korea: Kite flying celebrations

The kites are used at festivals like in India, China, and Korea.

Fun & sport: kite surfing, Science: weather research, Photography from the sky

Today we use kites for fun and sport, science, and photography from the sky.