Thanks so much, Aysha! I wrote that article because I love the Olympics, and Rome is one of my favorite cities. So it means a lot that you enjoyed the story. 😊

The first person to go to space was Yuri Gagarin. He went to space on April 12, 1961. 🚀 That was an important day in world history!

I like the New York Giants, Zachary. 🏈 They won the Super Bowl a few times when I was a kid. But the team has not been good for many years. 😢

We will definitely write an article once the final teams are set in the 2026 World Cup! ⚽️ That is so exciting that you're going to go to the World Cup with your family, Israel! If you want to share your experience for News-O-Matic, ask a parent or teacher to email ask@newsomatic.org.

Good question, Harrison. We started News-O-Matic back in 2012. That means we have been publishing new articles every day for more than 12 years! 😱

Hi there! News-O-Matic did a story called "The World's Biggest Spider Web?" It's about the discovery of a spider megacity in a cave. It may be the world's biggest spider web... or there may be a bigger one that humans haven't yet discovered! 🕸️

Hi, Elizabeth! That's a great question. A team of writers do the five daily News-O-Matic stories. If you click on "Author" at the top of the story (you may have to click the right arrow after "Sources"), you can learn a fact about the writer. The author's name is also listed at the end of the article.

Hey, William. The team at News-O-Matic is also wondering who will be the Kid of the Year. We'll make an announcement later in December after voting ends!

Hi Elise. There is no official word of 2025, but some dictionary publishers choose a word of the year. Oxford University Press (in England) chose "rage bait." You can read about that in the story, "Word of the Year: Rage Bait." Dictionary.com chose "6-7," which you can read about in "Wacky Week: 6-7." Merriam-Webster hasn't announced their choice for word of the year yet.

HI there! Thanks for your positive feedback. The team at News-O-Matic loves our readers! You can find stories many articles about countries by typing "Countries A-Z" into the Search bar. We have a story about every nation on Earth! 🌍 Happy reading!

Hi Emily, scientists believe fungi may use radiation as a source of energy, similar to how plants use the sun's energy in a process called photosynthesis. Would you be interested in studying plants, fungi, or some other area of science someday?

Have fun at the zoo! News-O-Matic has a bunch of stories about zoos. Check out "The Cincinnati Zoo Turns 150!" and "Best Zoo Friends Turn 10." Type "zoo" or "animals" into the Search bar to find more fun stories about critters in and out of zoos!

Hey there, Lana! The short answer is that 6-7 doesn't really mean anything! It's just a fun joke that folks like to repeat. Ashley Morgan wrote an article about where the joke comes from and how people use it. Check out the story "6-7 Meme Takes Over!"

What fun! A lot of our readers are looking forward to the winter holidays, including Christmas. And some of the season's traditions have already started, like "elf on a shelf" at your house. Check out "NYC Lights Its Tree" to read about the big Christmas tree in Manhattan!

Wow, that's a great collection, Mariana! 🪶 There are HUNDREDS of bird-related articles here on News-O-Matic! Try typing "bird" into the Search and see what comes up! You can read about New Zealand's "Bird of the Year" contest, a festival of cranes in the U.S. state of Alabama, and even a look at how bird poo affects the environment! What are some of your favorite bird-related fun facts? 🦉

That's a tough one, Aaleena! I really do think ALL of our finalists are great choices for Kid of the Year! I'm just looking forward to finding out what readers like you think! 🧠

Hi, Sofia! I'm glad to hear you love reading, and that you enjoy News-O-Matic! You can type "England," "Scotland," "Wales," "Ireland," or "United Kingdom" into the Search to find articles about the U.K. Yesterday, I wrote the story "Scotland Adds Official Languages." It's about Gaelic and Scots joining English as official languages!

Good question, Joy! You can vote by going to the Poll in the story, "Who Should Be Kid of the Year?"

Hi, Nadia. I'm glad you enjoyed Thanksgiving. What did you like about it? What's your favorite Thanksgiving food? The team at News-O-Matic also enjoyed the holiday. Many of us spent time with friends and family.

Hi, Ariah! I'm glad you liked the story about Australian Indigenous art. Did you enjoy the video? Keep reading News-O-Matic for more articles about art, animals, science, sports, and politics!