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The aurora australis lights up the sky with beautiful purple and green colors!
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How fast did the New Zealand rowers finish their race?
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The New Zealand rowers finished their race in 6 minutes and 26.86 seconds!
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What makes the newly discovered planet so special?
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The new planet is larger than Jupiter and very dim, making it hard to see!
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Why do horses yawn when they see each other yawn?
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Horses yawn to build social bonds with each other, just like humans!
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Scientists filmed sperm whales headbutting each other for the first time!
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How many medals did New Zealand win at the Commonwealth Games?
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What amazing weight did David Liti lift to win gold?
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Did you know the Wellington Phoenix scored three goals in their last match?
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Yes! They scored three goals to win 3-1 against Sydney FC.
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The All Whites will play their first World Cup match in Los Angeles against Iran!
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