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Hi, Russ. How do you chose a picture of the day?
Nina
Hi, Nina! I look at all of the drawings that readers send me, but I get way too many to share all of them! So, drawings that relate to News-O-Matic's most recent articles are the most likely to get picked.
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Hi, Russ. My name is Elsie! I love when you write back to people, but are you fake? And have a good day!
Elsie
I love when readers like you write to me, Elsie! I am certainly not fake! Real humans write all of News-O-Matic's articles. You can learn about them by clicking on the Author button in each article. And you can learn more about me by typing my name into the Search. Have a good day!
Russell Kahn
I love the story about baking.
Husil
I really liked the article "Baking Hope, One Cake at a Time" too! Hearing about Noah's work was cool. Do you like to bake?
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Hey, are dragons actually real? I have been trying to find out. From,
Logan
Ah, good question, Logan! There IS a kind of lizard called the Komodo dragon. The reptiles live in Indonesia. However, giant, flying, fire-breathing reptiles DON'T exist. Those beasts come from myths. To learn more about those old stories, read the article "Word of the Week: Dragon" on News-O-Matic. You can also search for "Dragons in Danger!" to learn more about Komodo dragons! π
Russell Kahn
Hi. My name is Belladonna and I've been wondering... what is the mascot dog's name? Thank you, Russ.
Belladonna
Thanks for your question, Belladonna! The yellow dog's name is Newsie!
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Hey, Russ. It really makes me happy when you put dog videos on News-O-Matic! Thank you for putting dog videos on it.
Charlotte
You're welcome, Charlotte! I'm glad you're enjoying News-O-Matic! πΆ
Russell Kahn
Where is Bear Mountain Bridge? Plus, how old is Tom Turkey?
Micah
Hey there, Micah! Bear Mountain Bridge stretches across the Hudson River in the state of New York. As for Tom Turkey, he first appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade back in 1973. That makes him 51 years old!
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Hi Russ, I know ur fake and ur a AI but have u ever written a book?
Juliet
I am not fake, Juliet! I am a real person, I promise. And I have written several books. Some were for students, and some were for teachers.
Russell Kahn
Hello Russ! I am Dani she/her and I love this. It has a really cool look, feel, and I love how fun it is. I like chameleons and dumbo octopi. I rock climb and do lacrosse. I love to draw and am really good at it. I am eight. I love News-0-Matic.
Dani
Nice to meet you, Dani! I enjoyed getting to learn about you and what you like to do. And I am really glad that you love News-O-Matic! π Take care!
Russell Kahn
Hello how r u? Can you pretty please message back? π Russell Kahn?
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I am doing well! Thanks for asking. And thanks for sending me a note. I appreciate it!
Russell Kahn
Hi, my name is Mimi. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving day. π¦π¦π¦
Milena
I appreciate your message, Mimi! I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope you did too. I am so grateful for readers like you!!! π¦
Russell Kahn
Russ what is your favorite game?
Cagan
That's a good question, Cagan! I love backgammon and Scrabble. Those are probably my favorite games! π²π²
Russell Kahn
Hi Russ! Can you tell me how the Eiffel Tower was made?
Olivia
Sure thing, Olivia! News-O-Matic has a few articles about the Eiffel Tower (including details about its design and construction). Just type "Eiffel" in our search and enjoy exploring all the stories!
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ. I have a question for you. When do you get all of the messages?
John
Hi, John! Readers send in messages all the time! I look through the messages throughout my day to read and answer some. π
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I think it is cool that a 10 year old boy is in a world record book. Like, thatβs crazy. Like, canβt believe that.
Lauren
I agree, Lauren, it IS pretty crazy! I was really impressed reading about Huck Kurinsky in the News-O-Matic article, "Meet a Young BMX Champ!" π΄
Russell Kahn
Hi, my name is Ava and I like all of your articles. They are very interesting to me. I just wanted to let you know. Bye!!!!!
Ava
Thanks for your message, Ava! It made me smile. Which articles are most interesting to you? Bye!
Russell Kahn
Hey, Russ. Sorry I keep sending messages, but do you have any passages about winter or any good ones in mind? Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving. π¦
Macpar
Hey! Thanks for writing to me in the News Room! We have lots of articles here about winter. Some of my favorites are from the series of articles about animals. Try typing "Winter Survival" into the Search to read them.
Russell Kahn
Who is the animator in An Almost Christmas Story?
Tritz
The company 88 Pictures created the animation for the movie An Almost Christmas Story! That company is from India. You can learn more about the animation choices for the movie by watching the video in the article "An Almost Christmas Story: A Review."
Russell Kahn
Who created Roblox?
Kuni
Roblox was created in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel. The first builders on Roblox were the creators, investors, people testing the game, and friends of Baszucki and Cassel!
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ! Ella here. I was going to ask if you have or will add any articles about axolotls! Iβm very interested about their lifespan and if they could go extinct. Hope you can reply! Plus, have a great Thanksgiving!
Ella
Thanks for the suggestion, Ella! I'll take a look and see if there are any axolotl stories we can do! In the meantime, if you want to learn some more fun facts about the cute creatures, I'd recommend reading the article "Animals A-Z: Axolotl" on News-O-Matic! And I hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well!
Russell Kahn
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Nola
Phoebe
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