IPad mini safari search bar changed to grey and can no longer clear history

What has happened?  The panel in safari where you type in web addresses use to be white with black type now it's all grey with white type.  It's awful.  Also I used to be able to clear history but can no longer do this.  Need this option as looking for Christmas presents and don't want kids to see.
Will be so grateful if anyone can get my ipad back how it was.

Are you referring to the new colors of iOS 7? If that's the case then there is no way to change it.
To clear your History:
1 Tap the Bookmark icon (the one next to the cloud and + icons.
2 Tap Bookmarks > Select History
3 Hit Clear (Notice the Clear icon at the bottom).
Hope this helps.

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