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Hey, Russ. Can you make an article about kiwi birds? I really love learning about them! Something I learned was that they are the only birds with their nostrils at the end of their beaks 🐦‍⬛ ! I also wanted to know if you had any books about black wolves 🐺? They’re really pretty :3 !

Maiya

That's a really cool fact, Maiya! Thank you for sharing! I'll keep an eye out for any kiwi bird stories in the future. You can also search the words "wolf" or "wolves" here on News-O-Matic to find some stories starring the furry animals! 🐺

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👋 Hi, Russ! My name is Rosie. I was wondering if you write the articles or do you find them and post them? 😁

Rosie

Hi, Rosie! Every article on News-O-Matic is made by a member of our team! You can find the author's name at the bottom of each article!

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Hi, Russ. What's your favorite sport?

Ethan

I love writing about many different kinds of sports, Ethan! However, my favorite sport to watch is probably baseball! ⚾ Do you have a favorite sport?

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What is your favorite book, Russ?

Willow

My favorite book is called "Hope for the Flowers." You can read more of my thoughts in the article "Books We Love: Hope for the Flowers" here on News-O-Matic! What's your favorite book, Willow?

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Hi, Russ. I really love the books on News-O-Matic.

Jaylah

Hi, Jaylah! I'm so glad that you enjoy reading articles here! What are your favorite topics to learn about?

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Hey, Russ. How long can a tortoise live?

Ethni

Hey, Ethni! Tortoises can live to be about 100-150 years old. The oldest tortoise that humans know of is Jonathan, the Seychelles giant tortoise. He is at least 191 years old and lives on the island of Saint Helena. 🐢

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Hi Russ, can u make an article about dogs?

Julian

Dogs are in TONS of our stories, Julian! You can find a bunch of them by typing "dog" into the search bar. Playful pups and happy hounds will also pop up again in future articles! Is there anything about dogs that you'd like to learn more about? 🐶

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Do you like wasps?

Henry

Like many people, I prefer to keep my distance from wasps! However, I respect the insects for the very important job they do. Just like bees, wasps spread pollen. This helps plants grow! 🌼

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Hi, Russ. Can you give me a fact?

Zoey

Hi, Zoey! Did you know that the biggest volcano in our solar system is on the planet Mars? It's called Olympus Mons. That volcano is three times as tall as Mount Everest! 🏔️

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Hey, Russ. What are you doing today?

Makena

Hey, Makena! During the week I spend my days researching information, talking with experts, writing articles, and finding videos and pictures to share on News-O-Matic!

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Good afternoon, my name is Clayton and I was wondering how chocolate bars were made. Can you tell me?

Clayton

Good afternoon, Clayton! Chocolate bars are made with an ingredient called cacao, sugar, and sometimes milk. Cacao "beans" are actually the seeds of a fruit tree. The seeds are dried, cooked, and ground up. Without the sugar, cacao can be very bitter!

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Russ, what are the readers wanting?

Hadley

Readers want all sorts of things, Hadley! They send me messages with questions about animals and space. Often, readers want to learn more about sports, the weather, and events happening in the world around them. What are you curious about?

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Hey, Russ. Why do camels have a hump on their back?

Anthony

A common myth is that camels store WATER in their humps, but that's actually not true! Instead, the animals store FAT. That fat gives camels the energy they need to go long periods of time without eating or drinking. Pretty cool, huh? 🐪

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How big is a black hole, Russ?

Lucas

Cool question, Lucas! Scientists think most black holes in our galaxy are about ten times as big as our Sun. However, black holes CAN get much bigger than that! Experts have spotted black holes up to four MILLION times as big as the Sun!

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Hi, Russ. I have a question, can a tornado combine with another tornado?

Silas

That can actually happen, Silas! A more powerful tornado could pull in a weaker tornado as it moves along its path. However, this is VERY rare. For some tips on how to stay safe during strong storms, try searching the word "tornado" or even "hurricane" here on News-O-Matic.

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Dear Russ, I was thinking… could you write an article about a few great books to read? I always enjoy reading and want a few more books to read. I don’t know if you’ll do this but I really like the book Wonder, so maybe you could include that?

Queenisha

Dear Queenisha, News-O-Matic has articles about so many books! You can type the word into the search to find them. Or, if you want to hear from the writers here about their favorite books, you can type in "Books We Love." I'm so happy that you love to read!

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Hi, I’m Mara. I like school. Do you like to go to school?

Mara

Hi, Mara! I'm not in school anymore, but I liked going to school when I was a student. Some days can be hard, but learning new things is so fun!

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Do you know when Fortnite will come back on iPhones in the United States?

Delonni

I don't know, Delonni. A court in the United States decided that Apple is allowed to keep Fortnite out of their app store. So, until there is another court that makes a different decision, Apple may continue to keep Fortnite off of iPhones as long as they want.

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I hope your day is going good. My day is going good. I am in school right now. Just wanted to know, what is your favorite subject in school?🧐

Joss

Hey, Joss! When I was a kid, my favorite thing to do in school was write! ✏️ Later, when I went to college, I studied journalism. The years I spent at school helped prepare me for the job I do today!

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What is the biggest thing on planet Earth?

Vyom

Earth is FULL of big things! Maybe you'd like to know what the biggest ANIMAL is? The answer is the blue whale! 🐳

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