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A robot broke Usain Bolt's sprint record by running 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, and another robot jumped 2.88 meters from a standstill, beating the human record!
Find out more: Robots Beat Human Sprint and Jump Records
How old was Neville Sandiford when he became the oldest croquet player?
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Neville Sandiford was 101 years and 262 days old when he earned the record!
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What is the name of the newly discovered dinosaur in the Sahara?
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The new dinosaur is called Spinosaurus mirabilis, and it lived nearly 100 million years ago!
Find out more: Giant Sahara Dinosaur Found
What special time of year did the rescue flight take place in Antarctica?
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The rescue flight happened just before months of winter darkness in Antarctica!
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What unique behavior of sperm whales was recently filmed by scientists?
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Scientists filmed sperm whales headbutting each other for the first time!
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What famous songs did Dolly Parton write?
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Dolly Parton wrote many famous songs, including 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You.'
Find out more: Dolly Parton dies at 80
What type of bird was found with bird flu in New Zealand?
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A brown skua was the first bird found with H5 bird flu in New Zealand!
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How much is the Triceratops fossil expected to sell for?
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The Triceratops fossil named Trey is expected to sell for about five million dollars!
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What is special about the color of the new octopus species?
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The new octopus species has a bright blue color, which is very rare in nature!
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