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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 was the score of the Roosters' historic game?
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The Roosters won 82-12, making it one of the biggest wins ever!
Find out more: Roosters score huge NRL Victory, making history
What was the score of the All Blacks' third test against the Springboks?
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The All Blacks lost the match 29-24 to the Springboks.
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Which famous singer has a shrimp named after them?
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The tiny shrimp Leucothoe eltoni is named after Sir Elton John!
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How long can Leatherback turtles grow?
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Leatherback turtles can grow more than two meters long!
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What amazing milestone did Elon Musk achieve recently?
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Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX shares soared!
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What amazing thing did scientists do with butterflies in space?
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Scientists hatched a butterfly in space for the first time ever!
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How much did the kākāko population increase since 2022?
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The kākāko population increased by 61 percent since 2022!
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How many people played in the world's largest human foosball game?
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A total of 254 people played in the world's largest human foosball game!
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How far did the Artemis II spacecraft travel around the Moon?
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The Artemis II spacecraft traveled a whopping 694,481 miles around the Moon!
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What is the fastest speed ever achieved by a hydrogen-powered car?
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What is a fun way to learn about news stories?
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What is bird flu and why is it important for hens?
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Bird flu is a disease that can make birds very sick, and farmers are keeping hens inside to protect them from it.
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How much guacamole did the people of Tancítaro make?
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They made nearly 15,000 pounds of guacamole in one giant bowl!
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What was the score of the All Blacks' third test against the Springboks?
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How far did the humpback whale swim to break the record?
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The humpback whale swam over 15,000 kilometers to set a new record!
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What medal did Luca Harrington win at the Winter Olympics?
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Luca Harrington won a bronze medal in men's slopestyle skiing!
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  • mammoth A large, extinct animal similar to an elephant. The mammoth had long tusks and thick fur.
  • drought A long period of very dry weather. The drought caused the river to shrink a lot.
  • reactor A machine that makes energy from nuclear reactions. The nuclear reactor needs water to keep cool.
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