Happy birthday, Ellie! I hope you got to celebrate your special day. 🎂 And it is AMAZING that you are going to the Olympics! Maybe you want to write about your experience for News-O-Matic? If so, ask your mother (or a teacher) to email us at ask@newsomatic.org.

I am very glad to hear that News-O-Matic is helping you learn. That is what we are for! As long as you keep reading, you're going to get SO smart! 🧠

Hi, Anna! A lot of people go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving because they have the day off work. And many people also shop online. I'm sure it was busy. Shoppers in the United States spent BILLIONS of dollars on Black Friday!

Hi, Sara. Animals behave differently in the winter. Some hibernate. Others stay active. And there's brumation, in which animals like alligators and turtles save energy by not moving. Type "hibernation," "brumation," "winter animals," and "winter survival" to find a bunch of News-O-Matic stories on this topic!

Good question, Henry! A lot of readers have asked about that. Check out Ashley's story, "6-7 Meme Takes Over," to read all about it!

Hello Asya from Turkiye! I do love your country. It is a beautiful and special place. I enjoy many Turkish foods, especially Turkish Delight (lokum). Please say "Hi!" to all your friends! 🇹🇷

Thanks for telling me about yourself. The rarest animal may be the vaquita. You can read about the sea creature in News-O-Matic. I am so glad that you love the Earth. The world needs more people like you, Penelope. 🌍

Did you know we translate every article into Spanish? You can listen to each story in Spanish too! There are a lot of articles about the Spanish language too. Try one called "The Spanish Spelling Bee Winner!" from a few weeks ago.

Nice to meet you, Didem. I'm so glad that you have been reading our articles for a long time. And, yes, we work very hard to make News-O-Matic! Tough question about my favorite emoji. I kind of love the shrug emoji! 🤷‍♂️

Hi there! You can read about the classic movie in the stories, "The Wizard of Oz Turns 85" and "Ruby Heels Go Home." And the new Wicked movie is based on the old Wizard of Oz story!

Hi, Dora! News-O-Matic has written a bunch of stories on the legendary children's book author, Dr. Seuss. You can find them by typing "Seuss" or "Dr. Seuss" into the Search bar!

Some other names for a mountain lion are puma, cougar, catamount, and panther. It has many names because these animals live in so many different places. For example, puma is an Inca word from South America. And "catamount" is short for "cat of the mountain!"

A lot of people are wondering about "skibidi." We explained the word's origin in a News-O-Matic article. It came from a YouTube video series. Read more about that and other interesting words in the story, "From the Internet to the Dictionary."

Good question, Reid! Some art is expensive because people believe it is valuable. That could be because it's by a famous artist, like Frida Kahlo, or because the art is rare. The value of anything — like a baseball card, house, or painting — is based on how much people are willing to pay for it!

Diabetes is a disease, Charlotte. People with diabetes can’t control the amount of sugar in their blood. This can lead to health issues. You can learn more about the condition in the article "Living With Diabetes."

Got you covered there, Beckett! Search for the article "The First to Fly Faster Than Sound!" from 2022. It talks about a famous flight that happened on October 14, 1947. On that day, pilot Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager flew in an aircraft called the Bell X-1. It was the first time an aircraft broke the sound barrier! ✈️ Thanks for reading News-O-Matic!

You've got that right, Elijah! It's been very interesting to see all the weird and wacky ways that 6-7 has popped up recently. Dictionary.com even named 6-7 as its "Word of the Year!" 👀

Hi, Aleksa! You can find cool, newsy stories each day in News-O-Matic. Have you checked out our latest Kids in the News stories? You can find them by typing "Kids in the News" in the Search bar.

Hi, Sydney! A lot of our readers are excited about the new movie. Check out today's story about Wicked: For Good. It's a review by Madeleine from Kids First!

Good question, Willa! The United Nations created World Toilet Day to bring attention to a problem. Many people around the world don't have access to safe sanitation. Read all about it in Ryan's story, "World Toilet Day: A Healthy Future." 🚽