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How many stairs did the Luchsinger family’s Slinky go down?
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The Luchsinger family’s Slinky went down 53 stairs, breaking the record!
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The NRL season opener is happening in Las Vegas!
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How many tourists visited Antarctica in 2024?
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In 2024, over 80,000 tourists visited Antarctica, with many more viewing it from ships!
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What color does the Moon turn during a total lunar eclipse?
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What position did Liam Lawson finish in the Chinese Grand Prix?
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Liam Lawson finished in seventh place at the Chinese Grand Prix!
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What was Tom Blundell's amazing score in the match?
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Tom Blundell scored a fantastic 186 runs, his best ever!
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How far did David Rush catch the tennis ball behind his back?
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David Rush caught a tennis ball from an amazing distance of 60.6 meters!
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What is a fun way to learn about news stories?
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Which part of Wellington helped keep the heavy rain falling over the same places?
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What exciting thing did Connor Esterhuizen do in the final match?
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Connor Esterhuizen scored 75 runs in just 33 balls, helping South Africa win!
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What is acid rain and how does it affect the environment?
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What impressive achievement did Aiden Markram reach during the match?
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What was the score of the match that led to the coach's resignation?
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  • record The best or highest achievement in something. She set a new record for the fastest runner.
  • timing The ability to do something at the right moment. His timing was perfect when he jumped to catch the ball.
  • attempt An effort to do something. She made an attempt to solve the puzzle.
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