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Today, we’ll find out why a dictionary just got bigger, we’ll discover two new insect species, and we’ll meet the latest world record holder in Rubik's cubing.
Quiz Questions
1.How many new words have just been added to the Merriam-Webster?
2.Where were the new species of stick insect discovered?
3.How old is the new women’s world record holder in Rubik's cubing?
Answers
1.1,400
2.Far North Queensland
3.Six
News Noodler
If you could set the world record in something, what would it be?
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On today’s episode we’ll meet a man who built his very own plane, we’ll visit an art exhibition made of Lego, and we’ll head to the home of the world’s steepest train for Talk of the Town.
Quiz Questions:
1.What is the name of the man who built his own plane in Central Queensland?
2.How many minifigures were used in Jackson and Alex's exhibition?
3.What is the closest capital city to the Blue Mountains?
Answers:
1.Len Neale
2.2,500
3.Sydney
News Noodler:
If you could build anything in the world, what would it be?

On today's episode we’ll visit an apple orchard in Tasmania, we’ll find out what’s on the latest dollarbucks released by the Royal Australian Mint, and we’ll learn why cow burps are bad for the planet.
Quiz Questions
1.In which state did they find the abandoned apple orchard?
2.Who is on the new one dollar coin with Bluey?
3.What is the name of the problem gas that cows burp out?
Answers
1.Tasmania
2.Rusty
3.Methane
News Noodler
Can you brainstorm any ways to reduce global warming (other than less cow burps)?
For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

Today's episode is all about cool kids! We'll meet a talented teen welder, a boy who impressed the prime minister of Australia, and a 13-year-old surfing world champion!
Quiz Questions
1.How much did Charlie sell his wolf sculpture for?
2.What is the name of the charity Dusty is supporting?
3.How old is Leihani Zoric?
Answers
1.$8,000
2.Little Wings
3.13
News Noodler
This is something to ponder with no right or wrong answer... what big goal (like winning a surfing world championship) would you like to achieve yourself one day?
For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best podcasts for curious kids like Imagine This, Dino Dome and News Time. For all ages from 0–4-year-olds, 5–8-year-olds, 8–10-year-olds, tweens and teens. And you can watch our kids shows on ABC iview and on the ABC Kids and ABC Big Kids channels of YouTube kids.

On today’s episode we’ll meet some teenagers gaining skills and helping their community at the same time. 
Then we’ll be farming, but not for apples or corn... we’ll be aura farming. Yep! 
Plus, we’re headed to “the festival state” for Talk of the Town. If you’re not sure which state that is... listen on! 
Quiz Questions
1.What do kids learn about in the first 2 weeks of the construction course?
2.What are these people farming?
3.In which state or territory would you find Stirling, in the Adelaide Hills? 
Answers
1.They learn about mental wellbeing.
2.Aura
3.South Australia
News Noodler
Aura is a tricky term to describe... can you have a go at coming up with a definition of Aura with the people around you?