Wednesday, February 1 - Radioactive needle in a haystack; Scotland’s Rubik’s cube champions; Crackdown on Influencers; and there’s a bear on Mars.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

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LINKS

Radioactive capsule https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/31/what-is-the-radioactive-capsule-missing-in-wa-used-for-and-how-dangerous-is-it

Bull Sharks in Brissie https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn-6L91gMc-/

Rubik’s cube masters: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-64442060

Bear on Mars: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/30/world/mars-bear-face-image-scn/index.html

Smiling sun: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/31/world/nasa-smiling-sun-scn/index.html

LINKS TO DIG DEEPER: 

Play School theme tune through the years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbHioM2pu4Y

Pareidolia - Why we see faces in objects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzdjRah9fwA

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