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When a cricket match is washed out, it means heavy rain stops the game before it can start, and both teams get one point each!
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The tiny dinosaur discovered in Spain is called Foskeia pelendonum, and it was no bigger than a chicken!
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Firefighters use special trucks and tools to put out big fires, like the one at Wellington Airport!
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