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It may be cold where you are, but Earth's temperature just hit a new high! Scientists are worried about the planet's warming trend, but there's hope as more homes switch to solar power.
The NRL Women's season is here! Tonight, the Knights take on the Roosters, marking the start of the biggest year yet for women's rugby league. With more teams and fans, it's a great time to be in the sport.
In a fun twist, France has released stamps that smell like fresh baguettes to celebrate the upcoming Olympics. Imagine sending a letter that smells like a French bakery! It's like a tasty trip to Paris with every sniff.
A runaway tortoise caused a train delay in England! Solomon, the tortoise, escaped and ended up on the tracks. Luckily, the driver saved the day by stopping the train and safely delivering Solomon to a vet. What a shell-raiser of an adventure!
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Your daily, kids news podcast.
Big news in US politics: President Joe Biden won't run for a second term, passing the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s eyeing the Democratic spot. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has his party's support.
While the US battles a heatwave, animals at Florida’s Palm Beach Zoo are keeping cool with special ice treats. Black bears have ice piles, sea otters munch on fishy ice blocks, tigers enjoy frozen goat milk, and giant tortoises get refreshing hose sprays. Check out the fun video here!
Scientists are using Minecraft to train AI to create maps just like humans. By watching players navigate complex worlds, neural networks—special brain-like programs—learn to predict landscapes. This research might even reveal more about how our own brains work.
The Paris Olympics start tonight with early competitions in rugby, archery, handball, and football. Australia’s Rugby 7s face Samoa at 11:30 PM, and the Matildas play Germany on Friday. Don’t miss the spectacular opening ceremony along the Seine River on Saturday morning. Let the games begin!
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We'll take you through WHEN the Ancient Olympics happened; WHAT sports the athletes participated in and; WHO competed in these ancient games.
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Squiz Kids Shortcut Classroom Resources.
Pankration men's final video.
Welcome to the Ancient Olympic Games.

Your daily kids news podcast.
A huge tech crash on Friday made supermarket checkouts freeze, airline check-ins stop, and even took TV stations off-air! But the tech wizards fixed it fast. Keep your eyes peeled, though—cyber scammers might be sneaky after this!
It's been 55 years since Neil Armstrong first stepped on the Moon, calling it "one giant leap for mankind." Now, countries are planning to send astronauts back and even build a Moon base.
Giant panda numbers have jumped to 1,900 from 1,100 in the 1980s. Thanks to zoo conservation programs, these cuddly creatures are making a comeback. Check out this cute video.
Perms are trendy again, but it's boys who want the curls this time! And Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday with a surprising twist!
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Who's smarter, kids or adults?
For the full episode transcript, click here.
Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings!