Thursday, August 8, 2024

Your daily kids news podcast.

Fake news fans trouble in UK; Antarctica’s spinning iceberg; Kamala picks a running mate; and water found on the Moon.

Fake news has caused chaos in England, with angry mobs looting shops and attacking police after believing false rumors. Remember, always Stop, Think, and Check before trusting social media.

Kamala Harris has picked Tim Walz as her running mate for the US Presidential elections. Walz, a former teacher from Minnesota, is set to make waves.

Brrr, things are getting chilly in Antarctica! The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, is stuck spinning in a Taylor’s Column, a whirlpool-like current. This massive iceberg might be twirling around for years.

Scientists have found water in soil samples from the Moon, brought back by a Chinese rover. This discovery brings us closer to setting up a permanent Moon base for humans.

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