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Hi Russ!!! Last weekend I went fishing and I got three fish! They were so cool. Me and my dad used live worms we found in our backyard after the huge storm! We filed a cup with mud then put the worms we found in the cup. We got over 20 worms and they worked so good! The fish were all going to the shore so I was able to watch them grab on!

Hazel

Thanks for sharing your fishing experience, Hazel! Sounds like you and your father are experts at catching fish! 🎣

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. My name is Hannah. My friend showed me a world record book. I thought it was SO cool. I was wondering if you had another article on world records. I love the food ones most. Thanks.

Hannah❤

Hi, Hannah! Thanks for the question, world records are fun to learn about. Did you see the recent article about the longest planking record? It's called "Grandma Breaks Fitness Record!"

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. What is the Earth's population?

Tyler

Hi, Tyler. Experts believe that there are about 8 billion people living on the Earth right now!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. My name is Aden. Do you know when the NFL started?

Aden

Hi, Aden. The NFL began in 1920. At that time, it was called the "American Professional Football Association." In 1922, the name changed to the National Football League. 🏈

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! Do you have any Antarctica books? My classmates are doing reaearch on continents and we are on Antarctica.

Ebony

Hi, Ebony! YES, we have about 100 articles on Antarctica. Just type the name of the continent in our search. One of my favorites is called "Antarctica: 200 Years of Discovery." Enjoy your research!

Russell Kahn

I love to learn about tornadoes, even though I'm scared of them. My dad keeps telling me, "If you learn more about them, and learn how to stay safe in one, you won't be so scared." Also I read the article about the storm that hit. It sounds terrible. From,

Katie

Your dad sounds like a smart guy, Katie! Learning more about a topic and how to stay safe is a good way to feel less scared about things like tornadoes. I'm glad that so many officials and rescuers work hard to help everyone during times like that. Thanks for reading!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. News-O-Matic is a very fun app. I like it because it can help my sisters to read and learn. Thank you so much.

Ember R

Hi, Ember. Thanks for the compliments! We work very hard to make News-O-Matic fun. I'm so glad it helps your sisters read and learn!

Russell Kahn

Hello. I live in San Antonio and I was sooooooo excited when I saw Fiesta in the paper! ¡Viva Fiesta!

Catalina

Hello. San Antonio is a great city! I loved learning about the event and seeing all of the fun photos! ¡Viva Fiesta, Catalina! 😁

Russell Kahn

Hello Russ, in 3 more days my baby brother Aden turns one year old. Time really does fly! I remember when he was born and I remember when I was 9 like it was yesterday. I'm 10 now. Can you wish my brother an early happy birthday?

Arian

Happy (almost) birthday, Aden! Sounds like he has a great big sister. ☺️ And, yes, time seems to move faster when you can watch a baby grow. That was the case for me as a father!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ, when was the first dinosaur born?

Alexa

Good question, Alexa. The first dinosaurs appeared on Earth about 230 million years ago. That was during the Triassic Period. The dinos were much smaller back then!

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ! It’s me Charli! I’m 8 years old! I REALLY like News-O-Matic. I love this app! I don’t know why but it’s just so fun! 🤩 Thanks for the app! Bye ✌️❤️

Charli

Thanks for your note, Charli! It makes me SO happy to know you enjoy using the News-O-Matic app. Bye! ✌️

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. My name is Brooklynn and my brother loves space. One time he and I saw the solar eclipse. It was so cool.

Brooklynn

Nice to meet you, Brooklynn. That's so wonderful that you got to see the solar eclipse with your brother. I'm sure that's an experience you'll never forget! We'll be sure to add more space stories for your brother (and you). 😊

Russell Kahn

Dear Russ, on Friday we were having Field Day but we cancelled it because we thought there was a tornado. 😭

Ava

I'm sorry you missed out on field day, Ava. But safety must always come first. Glad you're OK!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ!! Last Friday there were 4 tornadoes in Omaha! It was so scary! I wasn’t there, I was at a softball tournament. But my siblings were, and they said it was scary.😱 My cousins live in Elkhorn, but they are OK, thank goodness. Would you consider making an article about those tornadoes? Especially about the one in Elkhorn. Thanks! Love,

Maizie

Hi, Maizie! I've heard about those tornadoes. And, you're right, natural disasters like that can be scary. I'm glad to hear that your family is safe. I just wrote an article about those storms, including the ones in Nebraska. It's called "Storms Slam Central USA." Thanks for writing to me and for coming to News-O-Matic to learn more about important events happening in the world!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! My name is Lakyn and I really liked the article about the school lunches. That was my favorite article for today. I have a question, do you have a favorite article for today or any day of the year?

Lakyn

Hi, Lakyn! I'm so happy you enjoyed that article! Hannah wrote it. I'll pass your encouraging words along to her. I love so many articles that News-O-Matic shares, but I especially love articles about space science. I think space is really cool and fun to learn about, so those articles are some of my favorites! 🔭🪐🚀

Russell Kahn

Hi. I would like for Russ to respond back.

Pedro

Hi, Pedro! Thanks for writing to me. I love to hear from readers in the News Room. Can you tell me about an article you read in News-O-Matic that you enjoyed?

Russell Kahn

Hi! I'm Raymond and I'm in 3rd grade. My 2nd block teacher hooked me up to News-O-Matic. News-O-Matic is one of my favorite apps I've used! There are many activities, games, and even books! There needs to be more apps like this. News-O-Matic is so much fun. Thank you for this app!

Raymond

Hi, Raymond! I'm so happy your teacher introduced you to News-O-Matic! Everyone at News-O-Matic works very hard to make sure readers like you can have fun and learn with our articles, activities, and games. Thank you for reading!!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I have been using News-O-Matic for a little bit and I’m thinking this is going to be very useful. My name is Benjamin. I'm in third grade and I really like this app.

Benjamin

Hi, Benjamin. I'm so glad you enjoy News-O-Matic and find it interesting. I hope you keep coming back to learn more! 😁

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I really liked the article about the pandas. I have a question about them. What do pandas like to do all day?

Bailey

Hi, Bailey! Pandas spend most of their days eating and sleeping! In fact, they spend between 10-16 hours a day munching on food (mostly bamboo). Some experts report that pandas in zoo enjoy playing with puzzles or toys made of ice or sawdust. 🐼

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. Can you write about the Revolutionary War? Our class is learning about that war, but it’s also known as the Boston Tea Party.

Jayla

Hey, Jayla! The Boston Tea Party actually happened before the Revolutionary War started. You can read about it in News-O-Matic's article "Boston Tea Party | 250 Years Later." You can learn about other parts of the Revolutionary War in News-O-Matic articles like "Abigail Adams," "The Story Behind Fireworks," and "Words from a Founding Father."

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