Thursday, February 2 - Smashing soccer records; jail time for dancing in Iran; a monster Melbourne wasp nest; and Barbie’s sister’s scoliosis.

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Maths Challenge Solution: 

10% of 25 million is 2.5 million, or 2,500,000.

That would buy 250,000 children tickets to a Women’s World Cup match! 

Squiz-E’s questions: 

• Why do you think the TV show didn't report WHEN this incident happened? 
• Why do you think the exterminator agreed to appear on the show, almost a year after it happened? 
• Why do you think the extermination company keeps reposting different versions of the video to TikTok? 

LINKS

Harry Souttar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_BwVNvrxxI

Iranian couple dancing: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64470506

Chelsea doll with scoliosis: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/barbie-scoliosis-doll-chelsea-b2272781.html

“Terrifying” wasp nest on Channel 9 yesterday: https://9now.nine.com.au/today/giant-wasp-nest-in-melbourne-bathroom-could-break-world-record/212fc7f6-4802-4b13-9a29-55a858ba03a9 

The original April 2022 video (MUTE to avoid slightly salty language): https://www.tiktok.com/@dappestcontrol/video/7076821304434822401?lang=en 

LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: 

Sport participation in Australia: statistics and trends

https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/kb/sport-participation-in-australia/participation-statistics-and-trends

A parents’ guide to explaining the situation in Iran: https://www.rebelgirls.com/blog/understanding-iran-for-parents 

Some toys that represent disabilities:

https://tinybeans.com/diverse-toys-celebrate-disabilities/

A guide to designing toys that represent disabilities: https://www.toylikeme.org/disability-representation-in-toy-design/ 

Why representation matters for children with disabilities: https://hellocare.com.au/representation-matters-children-with-disabilities-visible-through-inclusive-toys/

More on European wasps: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/01/forget-murder-hornets-european-wasps-are-beheading-aussie-flies.html 

Australia’s Worst Invasive Species: https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2019/02/australia%E2%80%99s-10-worst-invasive-species 

Groundhog Day explained: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/punxsutawney-phil-and-groundhog-day-explained 

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