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Is Australia west of the equator?

Ada

The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of Earth. It divides the "top" half (the north) of the Earth from the "bottom" half (the south). Australia is in the bottom half. This means it is south of the equator. 🇦🇺

Russell Kahn

Hello, Russ. Why is red a Christmas color if it's also a Halloween color? And why is green a Christmas color if it's a St. Patrick's Day color?

Lilliana

Hello, Lilliana. Those are great questions! Keep an eye out in News-O-Matic for an article that will answer your questions. It's called "Why Those Christmas Colors?" The article is coming soon, so check back soon. I'll give you a hint though — the history of Christmas colors involves nature and a drink company!

Russell Kahn

HEY, RUSS! How can I get on the picture of the day?

Matias

HEY, MATIAS! Readers send so many drawings every day that I can't show all of them. Still, I enjoy looking at each one! Drawings that connect to News-O-Matic's most recent articles are most likely to be shown in the News Room. Keep sending in your artwork! 🖼️

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! I like space a lot. Can you make an article on black holes? PLEASE??????????

PSJAISD_student

Hi there! Some of the writers on the News-O-Matic team also love astronomy. You might like "Fireworks From a Black Hole" or "One Big Black Hole" by Ryan. Type "space," "astronomy," or "black hole" into the Search bar to find more stories like these!

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ! How many facts are there on News-O-Matic?

Kristian

Hi, Kristian! There are A LOT of facts on News-O-Matic. Each story has a "Fact" section... but that's not all. There are also facts in the stories, so there are just too many to count. Keep reading every day to learn more of them!

Russell Kahn

Are there any stories about AI?

Eliam

Hi, Eliam! News-O-Matic has done several stories on AI lately. I suggest checking out Monday's story "Big News in the AI World." You may also like "AI: Safe for Teens?" and "Media Literacy Week: Minds Over AI." Enter "AI" in the Search box to find even more stories on this topic!

Russell Kahn

Hello Russ! I want to ask if News-O-Matic has any articles on rabbits? I'm a huge rabbit fan. Do you have any articles on rabbits, dragons, or numbats! Have a good day!🍀🩷🐇

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Hi there! You can find stories about rabbits by typing "rabbits" in the Search bar. News-O-Matic also has a story about Komodo dragons called "Dragons in Danger." I don't believe we've done a story on numbats yet, but I can recommend another story about cute rodents! It's called "Cold Survival: Viscacha."

Russell Kahn

Why are the Christmas colors green and red?

Lufoglia

Hi Lufoglia! That's a great question. We're getting ready to publish a story about that later in December. Keep reading News-O-Matic for more articles about Christmas, the year 2025 in review, and other winter holidays!

Russell Kahn

Hola! ¿Cómo estás?

Hector

Hola, Hector. Estoy bien. ¡Gracias por preguntar!

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ, in your office (in the news room) there is a picture of two people who are they? You matter! PS: Thank you for writing amazing articles!

Avery

Good eye, Avery! The two kids in the picture are my children! I have a boy (Owen) and a girl (Aubrey). That's them in the photo in the News Room! Thank YOU for reading our articles every day. You matter too! 😊

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ! How many books are on News-O-Matic in total???

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News-O-Matic has now published more than 17,000 articles! Each of those articles is in different languages and text levels. So, I hope you get to explore lots of fun stories to read!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ. I love articles. Do you have any articles about animals?

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Of course! What is your favorite animal? Do you like dogs, cats, or a more unusual animal? News-O-Matic has hundreds of stories about all sorts of animals. Just type the name of an animal into the Search bar, and you'll find all sorts of articles!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! How do you find what to make articles about? Thanks!

Aaleena

Good question, Aaleena. Each day, the News-O-Matic team looks at stories in the news about science, politics, economics, and other topics. We discuss which ones we think will be most interesting and educational for kids. Then we write those articles!

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ! I just read the Olympic Torch Reaches Rome and I just want to say good job cuz I liked it!

Aysha

Thanks so much, Aysha! I wrote that article because I love the Olympics, and Rome is one of my favorite cities. So it means a lot that you enjoyed the story. 😊

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ, who was the first person to go to space ?

Brendy

The first person to go to space was Yuri Gagarin. He went to space on April 12, 1961. 🚀 That was an important day in world history!

Russell Kahn

HI Russ, this is Zachary F. What is your fav NFL team?

Zachary

I like the New York Giants, Zachary. 🏈 They won the Super Bowl a few times when I was a kid. But the team has not been good for many years. 😢

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ. Can you make an article about the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers? Me, my uncle, siblings, cousins and mom are going together in America.

Israel L

We will definitely write an article once the final teams are set in the 2026 World Cup! ⚽️ That is so exciting that you're going to go to the World Cup with your family, Israel! If you want to share your experience for News-O-Matic, ask a parent or teacher to email ask@newsomatic.org.

Russell Kahn

Russ when was News-O-Matic made?

Harrison

Good question, Harrison. We started News-O-Matic back in 2012. That means we have been publishing new articles every day for more than 12 years! 😱

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ, what is the world's biggest spider web?

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Hi there! News-O-Matic did a story called "The World's Biggest Spider Web?" It's about the discovery of a spider megacity in a cave. It may be the world's biggest spider web... or there may be a bigger one that humans haven't yet discovered! 🕸️

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I was wondering if you have to put together all the articles by yourself or do you have help?

Elizabeth

Hi, Elizabeth! That's a great question. A team of writers do the five daily News-O-Matic stories. If you click on "Author" at the top of the story (you may have to click the right arrow after "Sources"), you can learn a fact about the writer. The author's name is also listed at the end of the article.

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