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The United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York, with world leaders, heads of state and diplomats gathering to discuss some of the biggest issues facing our planet.

But what exactly is the United Nations? Why was it created? How does it get almost 200 countries to work together—and what does any of that have to do with kids?

In this week’s From the Vault, we’re dusting off our Shortcut to the United Nations. Christie and Bryce discover how the UN began, what happens inside its very long General Assembly, why five countries have special veto powers and how the UN works to protect peace, human rights, health, education and the environment.

So pop on your diplomatic headphones and get ready to discover why the UN matters to all of us.

It’s the world’s slowest race: fingernails versus toenails.

They’re made from the same tough stuff and grow in much the same way, so why do our fingernails race ahead while our toenails trail behind? Christie investigates the tiny nail factories hidden beneath our skin, discovers just how slowly nails really grow, and finds out how blood flow, warmth and all the work done by our busy fingers might give fingernails an unfair advantage.

If you have a science question you'd like Christie to investigate, email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

Celebrating Aussie Citizenship Day; Japan’s record-breaking 100-year-olds; big weekend for AFL and NRL; and taming the AI robots.

It’s Australian Citizenship Day! A chance to think about what unites Australians, from democracy and equality to freedom and the famous fair go.

Japan has reached one seriously impressive milestone: more than 100,000 people are now aged 100 or older!

It’s crunch time! Sydney faces Fremantle and Hawthorn takes on Brisbane, with two precious AFL Grand Final spots up for grabs. Add massive NRL elimination clashes into the mix and you’ve got one gigantic weekend of footy.

An alarming magazine cover might look convincing, but Squiz-E says appearances can deceive in the AI age.

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett

Your daily kids news podcast.

Bringing back the Tassie Tiger; keeping Venice afloat; dinosaur poo delivers a clue; and the Big Peg is up for sale.

Could the Tasmanian tiger be about to claw its way back from extinction?

Venice’s incredible flood barriers have already saved the floating city more than 150 times. But rising seas mean they’re being used more and more, creating a tricky new problem.

Scientists peering inside 66-million-year-old fossilised dung discovered amazingly preserved feathers, bird bones and fish scales.

Forget the pool and renovated kitchen — this NSW property comes with a 5.2-metre steel clothes peg!

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Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina