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! 🐉

Thanks for your question, Belladonna! The yellow dog's name is Newsie!

You're welcome, Charlotte! I'm glad you're enjoying News-O-Matic! 🐶

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!

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.

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! 😊 Take care!

I am doing well! Thanks for asking. And thanks for sending me a note. I appreciate it!

I appreciate your message, Mimi! I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope you did too. I am so grateful for readers like you!!! 🦃

That's a good question, Cagan! I love backgammon and Scrabble. Those are probably my favorite games! 🎲🎲

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!

Hi, John! Readers send in messages all the time! I look through the messages throughout my day to read and answer some. 😁

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!" 🚴

Thanks for your message, Ava! It made me smile. Which articles are most interesting to you? Bye!

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.

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."

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!

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!

Hey, William! So far, we know of five dwarf planets in our solar system. They are Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris. However, scientists think there could be many more dwarf planets just waiting to be discovered! 🔭

Hi, Claire! Workers started building the Statue of Liberty in Paris, France, in 1876. Then, they broke the statue down into many different pieces. Workers shipped the heavy parts across the Atlantic Ocean so that the statue could be rebuilt in America. After all that, Lady Liberty finally stood tall on October 28, 1886! 🗽

Back in August, News-O-Matic shared a story about some astronauts in a sticky situation. That article is "Stuck in Space — But Still Safe." Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams are still in space. They will keep working on the International Space Station for a little longer. NASA says the astronauts will return to Earth in February 2025. 🚀