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Hey, Russ. Can you make an article about Leonardo da Vinci?

Murphy

I like that idea! I'll keep my eye out for news stories about Leonardo da Vinci. Thanks, Murphy!

Russell Kahn

I can't believe a sock monkey had that much history! It seems like a fun toy, and it was able to be made from just a sock. It's amazing how creative people can get, from the original design in the Great Depression, to the super sized one we see today.

William

I agree! It's really cool to hear about the creativity of others! Would you want to try and make a sock monkey?

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. This is my second time on this app. I think its awesome. Great job.

Julia

Hi, Julia! Welcome to News-O-Matic! Thanks for the compliment.

Russell Kahn

How do you choose which letters you'll respond to?

Salmoneus

I answer as many messages as I can! I may not always have the time to get to everyone. However, I do READ everything! 👀

Russell Kahn

Where is Israel?

Kaston

Israel is in an area of the world called the Middle East. That area includes parts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia. The countries of Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria all border Israel.

Russell Kahn

Dear Russ, when I was reading Woman’s History Month it got me wondering, how many woman are there in the world? Thanks, Russ! From,

Charlie

Good question, Charlie! Experts believe there are about 4.13 billion women in the world. That is nearly half of the world's population.

Russell Kahn

I really liked the story about Punch the monkey. I first learned about him from my aunt. I learned new information from the story though.

Livia

I'm so glad to hear that you like that article. And I'm even more happy to know that you learned new information from reading it! 🐵

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. I'm Yohanna. I just wanted to say, are you AI? Your replies have the best grammar ever!!

Yohanna

Hey, Yohanna! I am not AI! I have had a lot of time to learn about grammar. I've been an editor for more than 20 years! Plus, I double check that my grammar is correct.

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. The next time you see Ashley Morgan, pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaase tell her that I looooooooved the article about cats!!! (Wacky Week: Cats) Thanks! 🐱

Lillian

Thanks so much for your kind words, Lillian! I will be sure to let Ashley know! 😸

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I was just wondering, how many drawings do you receive each day to judge for the top ten?

Jayda

Hi, Jayda. Readers send in hundreds of drawings each day! Sometimes we even get more than 1,000. There's no way I could display all of them. Drawings that are connected to the recent News-O-Matic articles are the most likely to get in the top ten.

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. I am a BIG dino fan and LOVED the new dinosaur article. I remember the Spinosaurus from Jurassic Park 3!!!!!

Holst

Hey! I think dinosaurs are super cool too! I'm so happy that you loved the dinosaur article.

Russell Kahn

Hello, Russ! Nice to meet you. I wanted to tell you that News-O-Matic is a great website.

Dia

Hello, Dia! Nice to meet you too. Thank you for sending this kind message. The team works hard on News-O-Matic.

Russell Kahn

Why wouldn't they put Punch in another habitat with other monkeys like him that liked him?

Jenkins

That's a really good question! I'm not an animal expert, so I can't be certain, but according to the Ichikawa City Zoo workers, it is normal for a baby macaque to need to learn how to behave with the rest of the group. The other monkeys are communicating with Punch about how they want him to act, even though it seems rough to us. Punch might have a hard time with any group of monkeys. He's just learning.

Russell Kahn

How do you know all of these things?

Teagan

The writers at News-O-Matic do a lot of research in order to share the news with readers like you! We visit trusted sources and talk with experts.

Russell Kahn

I wonder what day a solar eclipse is coming.

Emma

The next solar eclipse is coming on August 12, 2026! People in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain will be able to see it.

Russell Kahn

Hello. I love Punch.

Zeppelin

You're in good company! Many people have shared their love for the Japanese macaque. Now he's got a lot of people cheering him on!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. How are you? I am having an amazing day. Hope you do to.

Sylvia

Hi, Sylvia! I'm doing well. I enjoyed my day. Thanks for asking! I'm so glad you had an amazing day! 😁

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Thank you for writing that page about USA winning the hockey game. It was really cool.

Simon

Hey, Simon. I'm glad you enjoyed the articles about the Olympic hockey games! Are you a hockey fan?

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Nice to talk to you. I was wondering if you could make an article about sloths?

Penelope

Hi, Penelope. Have you tried searching for the word "sloth" on News-O-Matic? We have a number of articles about that animal. Many of them are about ancient sloths! I'll keep my eye out for more stories about them.

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ! I was looking at the application page for the 2076 writing contest and was wondering, is Russ actually going to come to my school or greet me virtually? Just wondering. 👌

Aliya

Hey, Aliya! I'm glad you're interested in the 2076 writing contest! YES, I will visit the winners of the writing contest (if the school wants me to). I'm looking forward to it!

Russell Kahn

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