Monday, September 30, 2024

Your daily kids news podcast.

Global chocolate meltdown; Brisbane Lions big win; Ancient mummy in cheese necklace; and here comes the mini-Moon.

Looks like your favourite holiday treat might be harder to find this year! Bad weather in Africa is making it tough for cocoa trees to grow, which means less chocolate for everyone.

Imagine finding a mummy from 3,600 years ago wearing a necklace—made of cheese! That’s right, archaeologists in China made this discovery, and it’s definitely not your average jewelry!

AFL fans in Brisbane are going wild after their Lions thumped the Sydney Swans with a massive 120-60 win. Will Ashcroft, just 20 years old, was the star of the match, winning the best on field award.

The Moon has company! A small asteroid, just 11 meters wide, is zooming around Earth for the next two months. It won’t be easy to spot, but it’s cool to know our Moon has a little space buddy nearby—at least for a little while!

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