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Did You Know?

What is special about the newly discovered site near Bulford?
The site is about 5,000 years old, making it older than Stonehenge!
What big decision did British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce?
Keir Starmer announced he will step down as Prime Minister!
How many T-shirts did David Rush put on in one minute?
David Rush set a record by putting on 32 T-shirts in just 60 seconds!
What is special about Auckland's new ferry, Waitematā 1?
Waitematā 1 is Auckland's first hybrid-electric ferry, using less energy and producing fewer emissions than older ferries!
What is special about the color of the new octopus species?
The new octopus species has a bright blue color, which is very rare in nature!
What special aircraft is helping with the evacuation plans?
The New Zealand Air Force is using a Hercules aircraft for possible evacuations.
What percentage of threatening events in stores were caused by repeat offenders last year?
Last year, repeat offenders were linked to 34% of threatening events in Bunnings stores.
Did you know that the oceans are absorbing most of the extra heat from global warming?
Over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is being absorbed by the oceans!
What special pizza is being offered in Hungary?
A pizzeria in Budapest is serving a pizza inspired by ancient Roman food!
How many teeth does the world record holder have?
Prathab Muniandy has a total of 42 teeth in his mouth!

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What can happen if a dog eats toxic algae?
Eating even a small piece of toxic algae can be very dangerous for dogs and might even kill them!
How many galaxies are shown on the new universe map?
The new universe map shows nearly 800,000 galaxies!
What special technology will be used in Australia's new traffic lights?
Australia's new traffic lights will use artificial intelligence to manage traffic!
What ancient tools did Māori navigators use to find New Zealand?
Māori navigators used stars, ocean currents, and winds to guide their waka hourua canoes across the Pacific Ocean.
What are the gases that the new scheme is targeting?
The new scheme targets hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are powerful greenhouse gases.
What type of bird was found with bird flu in New Zealand?
A brown skua was the first bird found with H5 bird flu in New Zealand!
What exciting thing did Connor Esterhuizen do in the final match?
Connor Esterhuizen scored 75 runs in just 33 balls, helping South Africa win!
What surprising thing happened to Hamish Elliott during the race?
Hamish Elliott fell out of his kayak into the river but still won the race!
What song did Bulgaria's Dara perform to win Eurovision?
Dara won Eurovision with her catchy pop song called Bangaranga!
What record did Artemis II break during its mission?
Artemis II broke the Apollo 13 record for the farthest crewed spaceflight!

Vocabulary

  • quiz A game or test to see what you know. We took a quiz in class about animals.
  • news Information about what is happening in the world. I read the news to learn about local events.
  • together With other people, not alone. We worked together to finish the project.