childhood

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The Red Lion pub, a few hundred metres from Vale Park, was the childhood home of singer Robbie Williams, Port Vale's most famous fan.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A self-described B-student, he spent his childhood adventuring in the wilderness near his hometown of Seattle, and as a kid had preferred skiing to YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A Los Angeles jury determined last month that Meta and Google intentionally designed their social-media platforms to be addictive, harming the mental health of a plaintiff in childhood.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may offer new hope for people living with Leigh syndrome, a rare and severe childhood disorder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Throughout his childhood in the medieval city of Speyer on the Rhine, his parents had struggled to make ends meet on his father's wages as a carpenter.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple