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What record did the Blackcaps break during the T20 World Cup?
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The Blackcaps set a record for the highest opening partnership in T20 World Cup history with 175 runs!
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What is happening to the greyhounds after racing ends in New Zealand?
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Thousands of greyhounds are being helped to find new homes!
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What was the reason for canceling the National Dog Show?
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The National Dog Show was canceled due to concerns about the stadium's ground surface.
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The tiny shrimp Leucothoe eltoni is named after Sir Elton John!
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Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel is excited to race in Wellington!
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What important resource travels through the Strait of Hormuz?
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About one-fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments go through the Strait of Hormuz!
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What was the name of the tiny bat that lived in New Zealand millions of years ago?
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The tiny bat was named Mystacina nymphe, and it weighed only 8 to 10 grams!
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How many people signed petitions asking for a fireworks ban?
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More than 93,000 people signed petitions asking for a fireworks ban!
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