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What major dairy brands are changing ownership?
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Fonterra is selling its brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to Lactalis.
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Healthy adults fart about 32 times a day on average!
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What amazing trick did Ben Richards perform during his final run?
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Ben Richards wowed everyone by doing a perfect 360 spin while skiing!
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What happened to Iran's Supreme Leader during the air strikes?
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Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during the strikes.
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When a cricket match is washed out, it means heavy rain stops the game before it can start, and both teams get one point each!
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Hamish Elliott fell out of his kayak into the river but still won the race!
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A group places equal-sized pieces of soft rock in two trays. One tray is shaken gently with water flowing over it, and the other tray is left still. After 10 minutes, the rocks in the moving water tray are smaller. What is the best conclusion?

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  • twilight The time just after sunset or before sunrise. We can see stars during twilight when it's not fully dark.
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