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What special features do LEGO's Smart Bricks have?
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LEGO's Smart Bricks can light up, make sounds, and react to movement!
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How many sweaters did Skyler wear to break the record?
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Skyler wore 50 sweaters at once to set a new world record!
Find out more: Boy wears 50 Sweaters at once
How many tries did the All Blacks score in their match against the Sharks?
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The All Blacks scored a total of eight tries during the match!
Find out more: All Blacks storm 54–0 win over Sharks
Which New Zealand restaurant was the only Samoan restaurant to win a Michelin star?
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Tala is the only Samoan restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin star!
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What big decision did British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce?
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Keir Starmer announced he will step down as Prime Minister!
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What was special about Bangladesh's cricket victory over Australia?
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Bangladesh won their first-ever test match in Australia, which is a huge achievement!
Find out more: Bangladesh Beats Australia In Cricket Upset
What special ability do walking sharks have?
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Walking sharks can use their fins to walk on the sea floor!
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What position did Liam Lawson finish in the Chinese Grand Prix?
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Liam Lawson finished in seventh place at the Chinese Grand Prix!
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What amazing number of new ocean species were discovered in just one year?
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Scientists found 1,121 new marine species in one year!
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What special time of year did the rescue flight take place in Antarctica?
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Vocabulary

  • bratwurst A type of German sausage. Bratwurst is a popular food in Germany.
  • model A small or large version of something made to show what it looks like. The LEGO model looked just like a real sausage.
  • display To show something in a place where people can see it. The giant sausage is on display at the headquarters.
    • Find the words in the article:World’s largest LEGO sausage built

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