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Good question! Longitude tells us how far east or west a place is on Earth. Imagine lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole. These are called lines of longitude. We use them to help find the exact location of places on maps and globes!

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Hi, Ella. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed "Grandin’s “Guide to Your Brain.” I'll keep my eye out for more opportunities to share articles like that one!

Recently in News-O-Matic we're exploring topics like record high ocean temperatures, a new rocket launch site, cell phone bans in schools, and people pulling a castle in Japan! Read up to learn more!

You know, Landon, I don't think there is an article about billiards! Thanks for suggesting that idea. I'll look out for stories about it! 🎱

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Hi, Lily. I just wrote about some record-breaking robots in the News-O-Matic article, "Robots Race Past Human Records." You should check it out! I also especially enjoy the articles about space and baseball, so I would recommend those too.

Hi, Ella! I am having a good day, and I hope you are too. Here are some facts about butterflies! Butterflies can taste through their feet! They use special sensors there to taste their food and check if a leaf is good to lay eggs on. In their mouth, they do not have teeth or a jaw. Instead, they use a long tube called a proboscis to suck up liquids. 🦋

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Leaders in the United States and Canada are disagreeing about trade deals. You can learn more about the situation in the News-O-Matic article, "Trade War Grows in USA and Canada."

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Hello. Thank you for using News-O-Matic for research! I'm a fan of astronomy too, so I would love to look for more space topics to share with you. I'm glad you enjoy learning here! 🔭