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Celebs take and icy plunge; asparagus predicts an English win; a prehistoric platypus find; and grown-ups go gaga for toys. Jun 11, 2024

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Get ready for a cool story! At the Demons vs Collingwood footy match, over 88,000 fans rocked blue beanies for Neale Daniher’s ‘Big Freeze at the G’. Celebrities slid into icy baths dressed as rock stars, raising a whopping $3 million for Motor Neuron Disease. Talk about a chilly way to help!

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Hold onto your asparagus! Jemima Packington, the world’s only asparamancer, predicts England will win the UEFA Euro 2024 by tossing asparagus spears. Her veggie predictions have been spot-on before, so England’s soccer fans are hoping for a magical win!

Travel back in time! Scientists in Lightning Ridge, Australia, unearthed six ancient monotreme fossils, including three never-before-seen species. Imagine a mix of a platypus and echidna ruling the prehistoric world. All hail the mighty monotreme!

Guess what? Adults in the USA spent a whopping $2.7 billion on toys this year! From rare Bluey coins to vintage comics, grown-ups are rediscovering the magic of playtime. Who says toys are just for kids?

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Your Shortcut to...Vanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria Jun 10, 2024

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We'll take you through WHAT illnesses people used to worry about, HOW they treated them, and WHY we don't have to fear them as much today. So let's plunge into the Petrie dish of pestilence and find out.

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Kids v Adults Weekly News S'Quiz Jun 06, 2024

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Who's Smarter, Kids or Adults?

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Kings and soldiers celebrate D-Day; Rocket collects moon rocks; State of Origin blockbuster; and Squiz-E sniffs a deepfake. Jun 05, 2024

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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings! Kings, presidents, and prime ministers are gathering in France to remember the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandie. The real stars of the show? The heroic veterans who were there 80 years ago, fighting for freedom!

A Chinese spaceship has collected rocks from the far side of the Moon for the first time ever! This cool mission is part of an exciting space race to get humans back on the Moon and maybe even build a base there. Science rocks, literally!

State against state and mate against mate. The New South Wales Blues took to the field against the Queensland Maroons for an epic Rugby League battle.

As the UK gears up for elections, fake news is spreading like wildfire on TikTok! Deep fake videos and misleading memes are everywhere, but we know better than to believe everything we see online. Remember: Stop. Think. Check. Be a smart Newshound!

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Giant goose dino discovery; Mexico’s mummy museum; historic space flight countdown; and big wins for Matildas and the Demon. Jun 04, 2024

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Giant goose dino discovery; Mexico’s mummy museum; historic space flight countdown; and big wins for Matildas and the Demon.

Palaeontologists in Australia have discovered a perfectly preserved skull of a giant goose that roamed 50,000 years ago! This colossal bird, weighing about 240 kg, lived alongside megafauna and early Indigenous Australians. Imagine the size of its eggs! Check out the link for an amazing drawing of this ancient bird.

Shortcut to Megafauna

In Mexico, a mummy museum is in hot water after one of its exhibits lost an arm during a move. Mummies, preserved ancient humans, are delicate and often creepy-looking. This mishap adds a new, unintended twist to the museum's collection. Don't worry, it's 'armless now!

Australia celebrated as the Matildas secured a 2-0 victory over China, boosting their chances for the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, Alex ‘The Demon’ de Minaur smashed his way into the French Open quarter-finals. A fantastic day for Aussie sports, and tonight it’s State of Origin! Go team!

The countdown is on for an exciting space mission from the USA! The Boeing Starliner will send two astronauts to the International Space Station, rehearsing for future Moon missions. After a weekend delay, they're set to lift off tonight. Fingers crossed for a smooth journey!

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San Marino... Squiz the World Jun 03, 2024

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Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.

Join your captain, Amanda Bower, On an audio adventure. Today we're off to San Marino, the world's oldest republic! This tiny country, surrounded by Italy, is so small it has no airport or train stations. We’ll land in Italy and drive to this charming place, known for its clifftop castles and steep cobblestone streets. We'll learn some Italian, explore its unique history, and discover fun facts about San Marino’s fascinating government and delicious cuisine. So buckle up and join us on the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner for an exciting adventure in San Marino!

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LINKS:

Location of San Marino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino#/media/File:Location_San_Marino_Europe.png

San Marino travel guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvDb3L1b60

Simple version of Torta Tre Monti: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/wprm_print/9039

Rocket lands on the far side of Moon; America’s spelling bee champ; Aussie Demon on French Open roll; and x-ray cookies. Jun 02, 2024

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China's Chang-e 6 rocket landed on the Moon's far side, marking a big step toward sending astronauts there. A rover will gather Moon dirt and rocks, then launch them back to Earth for scientists to study. It's a mind-blowing mix of math and engineering magic!

In the USA, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma won the Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 29 tough words in 90 seconds. With words like heautophany and nachschläge, Bruhat took home a whopping $75,000 prize. Who knew spelling could be so rewarding?

Aussie tennis star Alex De Minaur won an epic eight-hour match in Paris, thanks to a young fan's cheering. Inspired by the kid, Alex now searches Instagram to bring his lucky charm back for tonight's big match. Go Demon, go!

In Britain, Cadbury scientists are using x-rays to bake the perfect cookie. The x-ray oven snapshots cookies as they bake, helping create the ultimate crunch. This delicious research is set to make the world a happier, crunchier place!

About Mabo Day.

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Kids v Adults Weekly News S'Quiz May 30, 2024

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Who's smarter, kids or adults?

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Big wet watched from space; South Africa off to the polls; Here comes Garfield!; and Home Alone house hits the market. May 29, 2024

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Q+A Callout - Arisa Trew

Get ready for the Paris Olympics, where skateboarding makes its debut! Aussie skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew, just 14, is ready to wow the world. She's the first female to land a 720 trick in competition, and she's taking the hotseat for our next Squiz Kids Q+A. Send in your questions and find out what makes Arisa a skateboarding superstar! squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Get ready for a soggy weekend as a huge north-west cloud band spreads rain across 80% of Australia! While farmers cheer for the much-needed water, kids and parents nervously check if their weekend sports will be rained out. Plus, a new cloud-watching satellite, the White Dragon, is now in orbit to help scientists study climate change!

Today, South Africa's 27 million voters hit the polls to decide their next leader. This election is a big deal because it might end the 30-year reign of the African National Congress, a party once led by the legendary Nelson Mandela. It’s like your school captain election but way, way bigger!

Everyone’s favorite lasagna-loving cat, Garfield, is back in cinemas with Chris Pratt voicing him! And guess what? The iconic Home Alone house is for sale for $6 million, complete with an indoor basketball court. Time to start saving those pennies!

With 64 elections happening worldwide this year, disinformation is on the rise. Squiz-E the Newshound reminds us to stop, think, and check before believing what we see online. Governments are fighting back with 'pre-bunking' to help people spot fake news. Stay sharp, Newshounds!

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Tummy bugs to the rescue; Greek army tests ancient armour; Tassie Devils seek a song; and robot bugs to the rescue May 28, 2024

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Q+A Callout - Arisa Trew

Hold on to your hats! Scientists in Brisbane have discovered that the helpful bacteria in our bellies, known as the gut microbiome, might help with Parkinson's Disease! They're starting a world-first study to see if tweaking these tiny helpers can fight this big condition. Our bodies are awesome!

A team of scientists and soldiers in Southern Greece have tested 3,500-year-old armour in an epic 11-hour battle simulation. The armour, found in the 1960s, proved its strength, showing us how ancient soldiers rocked the battlefield. History and science make a winning team!

Get ready to sing! Tasmania’s AFL team, the Tassie Devils, will join the competition in 2028, but their victory song is still a mystery. AFL songs are legendary, and now a Tasmanian might write the next hit. Who knows? Maybe you could create the anthem they sing after their first big win!

Straight out of a sci-fi movie! Scientists in Singapore have made cyborg cockroaches by attaching tiny backpacks with computers to their backs. These bug-bots can help each other and might one day save lives in disaster zones. With great power comes great responsibility, even for cyborg cockroaches!

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