Mary-Jean Hunt, who sells kites in her Bayville shop, Over the Bridge, said she had no idea flying them had been illegal under village code. Credit: Howard Schnapp By Ted Phillips ted.phillips ...

"Go fly a kite" is an idiom that is used as a way of telling someone to go away or to leave you alone. The phrase originated in the 1940s and was very popular at that time and for the next few ...

Jen Paprocki of North Aurora and her family were looking for something to do Saturday afternoon and a local kite-flying event seemed to fit the bill. “I think we’re going to watch the k… ...

MENTOR, Ohio – Crossroads Health wants volunteers to set a new kite-flying record for Lake County at the second Soaring Hearts Saturday. The kite-flying event is from noon to 4 p.m., May 18, at ...

So his name is on the kite and they fly the kite.” The American Kitefliers Association said that scholars believe that kites were first developed in China around 450 B.C.

"Go fly a kite," an angry housewife snarls at her husband—but imagine her surprise if he actually went and did. There was Ben Franklin, of course, with his handkerchief, his key and ...

The tradition of kite flying during Makar Sankranti has ancient roots and is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent. Historical records suggest that kite flying was a popular ...

Kite flying is a common tradition that is observed on 15th August every year in India. Read on to the story that is probably not heard before.