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Did You Know?

What exciting milestone did the Wellington Phoenix women achieve recently?
The Wellington Phoenix women reached the A-League Women’s grand final for the first time ever!
What makes the Starship rocket special compared to older rockets?
The Starship rocket is designed to be fully reusable, which means it can be launched multiple times without needing to be rebuilt!
What color warning was given for heavy rain in Auckland?
Auckland was given an orange heavy rain warning, which means people should be careful and prepared for bad weather!
What is the wingspan of the Antonov AN-124?
The Antonov AN-124 has a wingspan of 73.3 meters, about the length of two Olympic swimming pools side by side!
How many orbits has the Hubble Telescope completed?
The Hubble Space Telescope has completed 200,000 orbits around Earth!
What is the length of the newly discovered coral colony?
The coral colony discovered by Sophie and Jan is about 111 meters long, which is similar to a Premier League football pitch!
What unusual symbol did the Cockroach Janta Party choose?
The Cockroach Janta Party chose a cockroach as its symbol because it represents survival, just like many young Indians feel they need to survive tough times.
How many goals did Elijah Just score in the match?
Elijah Just scored two goals for New Zealand in the match!
What was special about Finn Surman's goal in the match against Egypt?
Finn Surman's goal was the first time New Zealand led at half-time in a World Cup match!
How many paper airplanes did David Rush fold in one hour?
David Rush folded an amazing 415 paper airplanes in just one hour!
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Why do horses yawn when they see each other yawn?
Horses yawn to build social bonds with each other, just like humans!
What special award did Wētā FX win for their work?
Wētā FX won an Emmy Award for their amazing visual effects in Stranger Things!
What special feature does the Dunedin Kmart have for quiet shopping?
Dunedin Kmart has quiet shopping hours every Wednesday to help autistic people and others who find busy stores overwhelming.
What was the score of the final match between the Black Ferns and Australia?
The Black Ferns won the match with a score of 22-21!
What record did Artemis II break during its mission?
Artemis II broke the Apollo 13 record for the farthest crewed spaceflight!
What is special about the photographs taken by the Artemis II crew?
The Artemis II crew took amazing photos of Earth and the Moon, showing places never seen by humans before!
What special week celebrates the Māori language in New Zealand?
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, or Māori Language Week, celebrates the Māori language each year!

Vocabulary

  • quarterback The player who throws the ball and leads the team. Sam Darnold is the quarterback for the Seahawks.
  • defence The team players who try to stop the other team from scoring. Seattle's defence sacked the Patriots' quarterback six times.
  • touchdown When a team scores six points by getting the ball into the end zone. AJ Barner caught the first touchdown of the game.