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Hi. What is the Earth's weight?

Jonahe

Get ready for this HUGE number! The Earth weighs about 13 thousand, 170 billion trillion pounds. That is the number 13,170 with 21 more zeroes after it! And can you believe that the Earth isn't even the heaviest planet in our solar system? That award goes to Jupiter. 🌍

Russell Kahn

Do you happen to have any articles about the medical field? It's alright if you don't though! Well I hope you get this soon but in the meantime, have a blessed day! With love and care,

Grace

We do have articles about the medical field! You can read them by searching using words like "medicine" or "doctor." You might be interested in the News-O-Matic article "Surgery Stickers Save Lives." I hope you have a good day too!

Russell Kahn

Hola, Russ! do you have any articles on Spain?

Ava

We sure do, Ava! We've got articles about Spanish leaders, Spanish sports teams, and Spanish culture! You can type "Spain" into the Search bar to read all about it!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Do you write all the articles?

Caroline

Hi, Caroline. No, I do not write all of the articles on News-O-Matic! We have a team of writers, including Ashley, Ryan, Tyler, Hannah, and Diana. Look for the byline at the end of each article. You can learn more about each writer by clicking on the "Author" button.

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Hi, Russ. What do you think about polar bears?

Ebrar

I think polar bears are awesome! It's really cool to see them swim. Did you know they can swim up to 6 miles per hour (9.7 km per hour). They can also keep swimming across long distances for many hours! What do you think of polar bears? 🐻‍❄️

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I’m really excited for Halloween!!! For next week, can you have all Halloween articles please? From,

Maxine

I'm excited for Halloween too, Maxine! We will have a LOT of Halloween articles until the holiday. Then check out our themed edition on Halloween! 🎃👻

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! I wanted to know if you have any articles on Diwali? I want to know what other people (besides me of course) do on that holiday! 🪔

Ghoshm

We certainly do have articles about Diwali, Ghoshm! Have you tried searching on News-O-Matic using that word? You'll be able to find articles about the holiday. You can also help tell us about Diwali for an article! What do you do on the holiday?

Russell Kahn

Hola! Can you make an article about Spanish speaking countries and their history?

Bauma

Hola! News-O-Matic has lots of stories about Spanish speaking countries! You can learn about some of them in the articles "Hispanic Heritage Across the Map" and "Hispanic Heritage Month 2024." Or just search for "Spanish" and see what you find!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Mr. Russ. I loved the article about Petra. I have read most of them. By any chance would you mind asking the people that write News-O-Matic articles if they could write more articles about Petra? Thank you.

Sophia

The News-O-Matic team and I work hard writing articles that readers will enjoy. So I'm really glad to hear that you liked that article! Ryan wrote that one, so I'll share your thoughts with him! And I'll keep my eye out for other stories like it.

Russell Kahn

When was News-O-Matic first used or tested?

Max

Thanks for your question, Max! News-O-Matic went live with its first edition on November 12, 2012. In the years since, we've made more than 3,100 editions! 🎉

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Are you exited for Halloween?

Esme

Abs-BOO-lutely! 👻 It's always fun to see the creative costumes folks come up with!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. What is your favorite class?

Ece

I love science! Space is one of my favorite topics to write about. I used to read college textbooks about all the planets, and I even went to space camp as a kid! 🚀

Russell Kahn

Hi, I’m Clara. Do you know what the numbers of pi are? And since you know so much are you some sort of scientist?

Clara

Hi, Clara! Pi is a very special number! There are an infinite number of digits after the decimal point, so there isn't enough space to write it down here. However, the first few digits are 3.14159. And no, I'm not a scientist! Luckily, you don't have to be a scientist to learn new things every day! 🧠

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Happy October. Did you know that October is National Pizza Month🍕? Can you add more food-related facts?

Emily

Wow, that's a real cool, fun fact, Emily! I'll definitely be on the lookout for more tasty tidbits! By the way, did you know that November is National Pomegranate Month? 😋

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Is any more new news coming up? I want more news!

Sash

You're in luck, because more news is on the way! We publish new articles every weekday! 😄

Russell Kahn

What do you do in your job, Russ?

Davis

In my job, I research the facts about news stories. Sometimes, that means I got to events to see what happens. Other times, I listen to people who have been to events. I also find experts for the topics in our articles and I talk with them. Then, I spend my time writing articles. I look for pictures and videos for the articles too.

Russell Kahn

Hello, Mr. Russ. I would really like to know more about history. Can you please write more about that?

Kensi

Absolutely! History is a very important subject! You can expect to see more history articles in the future. What are your favorite time periods to read about?

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I’m Stella! I was wondering what state you live in and what the culture is there? P.S. Happy Halloween! 👻🧟‍♂️🎃

Stella

Happy Halloween, Stella! I live in New York -- specifically in New York City. There are hundreds of cultures here! That includes Italian, Jewish, African American, and Hispanic cultures. There are as many as 800 languages spoken here. So you can imagine all of the different cultures!

Russell Kahn

Sup. Hola, Russ. Can you make a book in Spanish for my cousin in my school?

LillyMae

I have good news for you, LillyMae. ALL News-O-Matic articles are in Spanish! If you click the "Language" button in an article, you can choose from five languages, including Spanish.

Russell Kahn

Ahoy, Russ. How nice to see you! I'm Laura, from China. Are you interested in China's history?

Laura

Ahoy, Laura! I'm glad to hear from you! I do think China's history is very interesting. Do you have any facts about it you could share with me? You can learn about China's history on News-O-Matic by searching using the word "China."

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