Friday, August 13 - Operation Humpback a success; the Olympian who caught a taxi for gold; the longest word in the world; and Wally the Walrus goes boating.

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Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, 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. LINKS Operation Humpback: https://twitter.com/9NewsGoldCoast/status/1425710901282344961 The longest word in English https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/oversized-words/knickknackatory Wally the Walrus in Ireland: https://news.sky.com/story/wally-the-wandering-walrus-sets-up-home-on-a-motorboat-12378128 Wally’s journey so far: http://www.beachstuff.uk/wally_walrus.html Paralympics Q+A A two-minute introduction to goalball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZ51jzmbAQ Tyan Taylor’s training routine and support crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVY34jmjNs Squiz Kids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squizkids/?hl=en Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Send us an email at [email protected] Squiz Kids is proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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