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Black Ferns thrash Scotland to stay unbeaten

The Black Ferns have crushed Scotland 66-14 in Edinburgh, keeping their perfect record alive in the WXV Global Series. New...

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How many Olympic medals has Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won?

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won five Olympic medals, the most for any snowboarder!

Find out more: Zoi wins Olympic Silver

What funny thing did a bear do at a fire station?

A bear named Smokey stole a bag of firefighting gear from a fire station in Colorado!

Find out more: Bear caught on camera stealing fire gear

What was the highest temperature recorded in the UK during the hottest June day?

The highest temperature was 36.9°C in Wattisham, Suffolk!

Find out more: UK Records hottest June Day

How many times a year can dragon fruit be harvested in tropical countries?

The dragon fruit plants grown in the trial were less prickly, which made them easier for workers to handle.

Find out more: Dragon Fruit trialed in Northland

What special project is helping to create edible cookies from plastic?

NASA is funding a project to turn plastic waste into cookies for astronauts!

Find out more: Would you eat plastic cookies?

Find out more: New Tiny Wild Cat Discovered In Bolivia

What is acid rain and how does it affect the environment?

Acid rain is rain that contains harmful chemicals, which can damage plants and water supplies. It can make water more acidic and harm crops.

Find out more: Acid Rain falls in Vanuatu

How long did David Rush balance a running chainsaw on his chin?

David Rush balanced a running chainsaw on his chin for over four minutes!

Find out more: Chainsaw Chin Record Broken

What are Happy Tools in the Positive Mindset Challenge?

Happy Tools are simple techniques to help you feel better when you're having a tough day.

Find out more: What is the Positive Mindset Challenge?

What special feature helps the coffee frog be recognized?

The coffee frog has a see-through throat that inflates when it calls!

Find out more: Tiny Coffee Frog discovered in Costa Rica

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What quirky claim to fame does Marlborough have?

Marlborough is known for being a region with no permanent traffic lights!

Find out more: Marlborough could get its first Traffic Lights

What record did Daxton Hunter break?

Daxton Hunter broke the record for the fastest hopscotch course in under 50 seconds!

Find out more: Kentucky boy breaks hopscotch record

What cool new technology are police in New Zealand trying out?

Police in New Zealand are testing a new phone app that can scan car number plates!

Find out more: Police Trial New Phone Tech for Number Plates

What important shipping route could reopen if the peace agreement is signed?

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world!

Find out more: US and Iran Close to ending their war

How tall is the Starship rocket that SpaceX launched?

The Starship rocket is an impressive 124 meters tall!

Find out more: Starship test sends new satellites into space

What age did Pauline Kana achieve her crowd-surfing record?

Pauline Kana set the record at 99 years old, making her the oldest crowd surfer!

Find out more: Granny sets Crowd-Surfing record

How long has Rakiura been without a full-time doctor?

Rakiura hasn't had a full-time doctor for over 10 years!

Find out more: No Doctors on Rakiura

What color was the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repainted?

The pool was repainted in a color called 'American flag blue'!

Find out more: Washington’s Famous Reflecting Pool left looking faded

What was the biggest comeback in State of Origin history?

New South Wales came back from 18 points down to win 22-20!

Find out more: Blues wins Origin with Stunning Comeback

How many emergency calls did St John receive on its busiest day?

St John received a record 2,562 emergency calls in one day!

Find out more: St John faces record demand

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victory Winning a game or competition. The team's victory made everyone cheer with joy!

captain The leader of a team. The captain guided the team to victory.

toughness Being strong and able to handle challenges. The player's toughness helped them win the match.

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