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Get ready for a cool story! At the Demons vs Collingwood footy match, over 88,000 fans rocked blue beanies for Neale Daniher’s ‘Big Freeze at the G’. Celebrities slid into icy baths dressed as rock stars, raising a whopping $3 million for Motor Neuron Disease. Talk about a chilly way to help!
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Hold onto your asparagus! Jemima Packington, the world’s only asparamancer, predicts England will win the UEFA Euro 2024 by tossing asparagus spears. Her veggie predictions have been spot-on before, so England’s soccer fans are hoping for a magical win!
Travel back in time! Scientists in Lightning Ridge, Australia, unearthed six ancient monotreme fossils, including three never-before-seen species. Imagine a mix of a platypus and echidna ruling the prehistoric world. All hail the mighty monotreme!
Guess what? Adults in the USA spent a whopping $2.7 billion on toys this year! From rare Bluey coins to vintage comics, grown-ups are rediscovering the magic of playtime. Who says toys are just for kids?
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We'll take you through WHAT illnesses people used to worry about, HOW they treated them, and WHY we don't have to fear them as much today. So let's plunge into the Petrie dish of pestilence and find out.
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Who's Smarter, Kids or Adults?
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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings! Kings, presidents, and prime ministers are gathering in France to remember the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandie. The real stars of the show? The heroic veterans who were there 80 years ago, fighting for freedom!
A Chinese spaceship has collected rocks from the far side of the Moon for the first time ever! This cool mission is part of an exciting space race to get humans back on the Moon and maybe even build a base there. Science rocks, literally!
State against state and mate against mate. The New South Wales Blues took to the field against the Queensland Maroons for an epic Rugby League battle.
As the UK gears up for elections, fake news is spreading like wildfire on TikTok! Deep fake videos and misleading memes are everywhere, but we know better than to believe everything we see online. Remember: Stop. Think. Check. Be a smart Newshound!
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Giant goose dino discovery; Mexico’s mummy museum; historic space flight countdown; and big wins for Matildas and the Demon.
Palaeontologists in Australia have discovered a perfectly preserved skull of a giant goose that roamed 50,000 years ago! This colossal bird, weighing about 240 kg, lived alongside megafauna and early Indigenous Australians. Imagine the size of its eggs! Check out the link for an amazing drawing of this ancient bird.
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In Mexico, a mummy museum is in hot water after one of its exhibits lost an arm during a move. Mummies, preserved ancient humans, are delicate and often creepy-looking. This mishap adds a new, unintended twist to the museum's collection. Don't worry, it's 'armless now!
Australia celebrated as the Matildas secured a 2-0 victory over China, boosting their chances for the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, Alex ‘The Demon’ de Minaur smashed his way into the French Open quarter-finals. A fantastic day for Aussie sports, and tonight it’s State of Origin! Go team!
The countdown is on for an exciting space mission from the USA! The Boeing Starliner will send two astronauts to the International Space Station, rehearsing for future Moon missions. After a weekend delay, they're set to lift off tonight. Fingers crossed for a smooth journey!
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Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.
Join your captain, Amanda Bower, On an audio adventure. Today we're off to San Marino, the world's oldest republic! This tiny country, surrounded by Italy, is so small it has no airport or train stations. We’ll land in Italy and drive to this charming place, known for its clifftop castles and steep cobblestone streets. We'll learn some Italian, explore its unique history, and discover fun facts about San Marino’s fascinating government and delicious cuisine. So buckle up and join us on the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for an exciting adventure in San Marino!
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LINKS:
Location of San Marino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino#/media/File:Location_San_Marino_Europe.png
San Marino travel guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvDb3L1b60
Simple version of Torta Tre Monti: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/wprm_print/9039