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Who was the first person to climb Mt Everest?
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Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mt Everest in 1953!
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How fast did the Lawn Queen mow the grass?
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Hali Rieman mowed a football field-sized area in just 14 minutes and 51 seconds!
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What was the score of the match between Tottenham and Auckland FC?
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Tottenham Hotspur won the match 2-0 against Auckland FC!
Find out more: Tottenham Beat Auckland FC in Friendly
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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How many goals did Messi score in the match against Austria?
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Messi scored two goals in the match against Austria, breaking the World Cup record!
Find out more: Messi breaks World Cup Record
What record did Spider-Man: Brand New Day break at the box office?
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day had the second-biggest opening weekend ever, earning about NZ$1.6 billion!
Find out more: New Spider-Man film smashes Box Office records
Did you know that some penguins might get vaccinated?
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In Australia, thousands of little penguins are being vaccinated against bird flu to protect them!
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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 ancient animal's remains were found in the Danube River?
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Experts found the remains of an ancient mammoth along the Danube River!
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What special role did Clyde the thistle mascot have during the Commonwealth Games?
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Clyde the thistle mascot met thousands of visitors during the 2014 Games!
Find out more: Clyde returns for Glasgow Games

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What time are the daily chimp talks at Wellington Zoo?
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How many views did the robot dance get in three days?
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The robot dance reached over 23 billion views in just three days!
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What exciting event are the Black Foils returning to?
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What is one way to practice happiness?
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What unique behavior of sperm whales was recently filmed by scientists?
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Scientists filmed sperm whales headbutting each other for the first time!
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How many goals did Belgium score in their match against New Zealand?
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What ingredients are mixed with the horse meat before the pie is baked?
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What record did the Project Hail Mary trailer break?
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  • influential Having the power to change things or people. Leaders are often influential in making important decisions.
  • retired To stop working or playing a sport after a long time. She retired from rugby to focus on other adventures.
  • achievements Things you have done successfully. Winning a gold medal is a big achievement!
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