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What special event happened for Daniel Hillier just before his big win?
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Daniel Hillier got married earlier in the week before winning the New Zealand Open!
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How tall were the waves that hit Wellington's coast?
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The waves reached an incredible height of 11 meters!
Find out more: Huge waves hit Wellington Coast
What exciting event did PSG achieve by winning the Champions League again?
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PSG became only the second team to win the Champions League back-to-back!
Find out more: PSG Win Champions League Again
How many new astronauts did NASA announce?
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NASA announced 10 new astronauts who may travel to the Moon or Mars!
Find out more: New Astronauts Announced
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Hamish Elliott fell out of his kayak into the river but still won the race!
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How tall are the robots helping with baggage at Haneda airport?
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The robots stand 130 centimeters tall, which is about the height of a small child!
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  • pod A group of marine animals, like dolphins or orcas. A pod of orcas swam past Jono's support boats.
  • raise awareness To help people know about something important. Jono swims to raise awareness about ocean protection.
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