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Why do spiders have eight legs and a thousand eyes?

Melanie

Spiders don't quite have THAT many eyes, Melanie! Most spiders have eight eyes, though some have fewer! 👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️ Spiders belong to a group of animals called arachnids. Most arachnids have eight legs. A close relative of the spider is the scorpion. Those creepy critters have eight legs too!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! Can you add more Wacky articles please? Love,

Presley

Hi, Presley. News-O-Matic does a "Wacky Week" story each week. I'm glad to hear that's one of your favorites!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! These books are so awesome. I get on here every time I finish my checklist (or must do).

Harris16002

Hi, Harris! I'm so glad you're enjoying News-O-Matic. Way to go finishing your checklist!

Russell Kahn

How do floods happen in the world?

Karla

There are a few reasons why a flood happens, Karla. One reason might be a period of heavy rainfall. A powerful storm, like a tsunami, might flood areas that are near the ocean. Sometimes floods have manmade causes. If a dam breaks, all the water it was holding back can cause a flood. 🌊

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. I love the cheese story.

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Glad to hear you like stories about cheese. We just wrote "Gruyère Wins World Cheese Title!" But you can search for "cheese" to find dozens of other cheesy articles! 🧀

Russell Kahn

What is Veterans Day?

Charlotte

Hi, Charlotte! Veterans Day is a holiday in the United States. It happens every November 11. Folks take time to celebrate those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

Russell Kahn

Why did people make UNESCO?

Carjoh1595

Hi there! That's a great question. You can find the answer to that question in a recent story. Type "UNESCO" into the Search bar to find "UNESCO: Protecting Heritage Since 1945!"

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. This is Hunter. I love your articles. Could you please make some more Christmas articles?

Hunter

Hi, Hunter! News-O-Matic will publish many articles for Christmas and the other winter holidays. Stay tuned through the end of 2025! 🎄

Russell Kahn

Can you make an article about Christmas or Thanksgiving?

Harper

Hi, Harper! Keep reading News-O-Matic through November and December. We'll be doing a bunch of stories on the holidays!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! I can’t believe that Prendergast named the new finding after her dog.

Emily

Hi, Emily! When scientists discover a new species, they get to name it. Prendergast named a bee after her dog in 2022. And she named the bee in the story Megachile lucifer.

Russell Kahn

You wrote about the Dr. Pepper museum. I went there this past summer. I got to learn more about Dr. Pepper, and I even made my own soda!

Logan

Hi Logan! How cool! It's great when our readers can make connections between News-O-Matic stories and their experiences!

Russell Kahn

It was so cool about the chess!

Neveretthawkins.A

I'm so glad you liked the story about the young chess player. You can type "chess" into the Search Bar to find more stories on that topic! ♟️

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! I'm interested: Do you do daily new online papers? Thanks.

Alexander

Hi, Alexander! News-O-Matic publishes a new edition with 5 news stories every day. Keep reading to find out what's happening in the world!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! Where do you get your information?

Eleanor

Hi, Eleanor! News-O-Matic writers do a lot of research for each story. We read about the topic. And we sometimes gather info by interviewing experts! Check the sources to see how we learn about each article.

Russell Kahn

News-O-Matic has taught me millions of things. I just want to thank you for all that you have done for us!

Aidluc5762

You're welcome. The team at News-O-Matic hopes to make each story interesting and educational! Keep reading to learn more each day. 😊

Russell Kahn

Hi I love News-O-Matic! I love knowing what is happening in the world around me!!!

Madison_Student

Hi, Madison. The News-O-Matic team loves our readers. It's important to know what's happening in the world. 🌍 Keep reading to find out more every day!

Russell Kahn

If you can give me any life advice, what would it be?

Caiden

Hi, Caiden! That is a great question. My advice is to keep reading. That's the best way to learn about all kinds of topics... including the news!

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ! How do I find the 67 article?

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Hi there. You can find that story by typing "67" or "6-7" into the Search bar. That is a very popular story that many readers enjoyed!

Russell Kahn

Russ, do people celebrate Veterans Day even if they didn't serve in the U.S. Army? Or is that only a celebration for the U.S. Army?

Clara

Hi, Clara! Veterans Day is a day off school and work for many people in the United States. And it's for veterans from every branch of the military: the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force! Other countries have a similar holiday on November 11 called Remembrance Day or Armistice Day.

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ, my name's Eileen. I love your interesting news stories and I was hoping you could write more about updates on our world leaders and also fun holidays.

Eileen

Hi, Eileen! We just wrote a story about a meeting between the leaders of Syria and the USA. And our new edition has a story about a fun holiday, World Kindness Day. Keep reading for more stories about Thanksgiving and the winter holidays!

Russell Kahn

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