Starting 4 August 2025: Here's What's Happening!
Welcome to this week’s news, all summarised with amazing AI.
Join us as we explore exciting places, meet historical figures, discover amazing animals, and learn about cool science. Each article is packed with fun facts that will expand your knowledge and spark your curiosity.
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Sports & Entertainment
⚽ The Ballon d'Or is a special golden trophy given every year to the best football players in the world, chosen by football experts.
🦁 England's stars five Lionesses from the Euro 2025 winning team have been nominated for the women's award, including Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson.
🔥 Big names in the men's race players like Mo Salah, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland are all on the shortlist, along with many Premier League stars.
🌟 Young talent awards the Kopa Trophy goes to the best players under 21, with England's Myles Lewis-Skelly and Michelle Agyemang among the nominees.
🎉 The big night the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony will happen in Paris on 22 September 2025.
🎈 The Bristol Balloon Fiesta is a big free event where over 100 colorful hot air balloons fly in the sky above Bristol from 8–10 August.
🌅 Balloons launch in the early morning and evening, and on Friday and Saturday nights there's a special "Nightglow" where balloons light up to music.
🚂 Some balloons look like fun characters, such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rupert the Bear, and Wallace & Gromit's rocket.
🌤 You can even go inside a giant balloon in the new "In The Clouds" attraction, plus enjoy music, arts, crafts, and stunt shows.
🏙 Bristol is famous for ballooning it's where the first modern hot air balloon was made, and the fiesta has been running since 1979.
Fun Fact:
- The first Ballon d'Or was awarded in 1956 to Stanley Matthews of England. For most of its history, only European players were eligible to win until 1995 when the rules changed to include all players at European clubs, and then in 2007 it became a truly global award!
- The highest altitude ever reached by a hot air balloon was 68,986 feet (21,027 meters) in 2005! That's about twice as high as commercial airplanes fly and was achieved by Indian aeronaut Vijaypat Singhania.
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Travel
🌊The Bruce Trail in Canada is 560 miles long, starting near Niagara Falls and going all the way to the Bruce Peninsula, with over 500 waterfalls along the way.
🦊 Hikers can see animals like foxes, deer, and rare birds, plus cool fossils in the rocks that are hundreds of millions of years.
🏞 The trail passes through forests, towns, museums, and even places for ice cream, kayaking, and exploring caves.
📜 Indigenous peoples used the trail's route for thousands of years, and it was also part of the Underground Railroad.
🌳 Protected Forever; Special groups work to keep the trail safe, buying land and making campsites so people can enjoy nature for many years to come.
National Geographic - 08.08.25
These 7 seaside towns are perfect for a day trip from London by train
In sunny weather, what could be better than escaping London to lie on a beach? But days at the seaside aren’t just the reserve of summer — at these lively towns, there’s plenty to see and do, even in the colder months.
🌊 Fun Beaches & Castles; You can visit towns like Deal and Hastings to see cool castles, learn history, and enjoy yummy seaside picnics.
🎨 Arts & Music; Folkestone has sandy beaches plus fun places with music, art, and tasty food by the sea.
🎢 Rides & Ice Cream; Southend-on-Sea has the world's longest pier, exciting rides, and giant ice cream sundaes.
🦅 Nature & Wildlife; Walton-on-the-Naze is great for spotting birds, finding fossils, and seeing seals by boat.
🏖️ Shops & Pretty Streets; Rye and Brighton have pretty old streets, tasty food, and fun shops, plus beaches to enjoy.
Fun Fact:
- The Bruce Trail follows the Niagara Escarpment, which is actually the same rock formation that creates Niagara Falls! This geological feature is so special that the entire escarpment was designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 1990.
- Brighton's famous pier was originally built in 1899 and contains over 85 miles of planking! The tradition of British seaside piers began in the early 19th century as landing docks for pleasure boats when sea bathing became fashionable
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Animals
🪵 A giant stick bug called Acrophylla alta was found in Australia it's as long as a person's forearm and blends in with tree branches.
⚖️ It's the heaviest insect in Australia, weighing 44 grams (like a golf ball), and heavier than the country's previous record holder.
🔍 Scientists think it lives high in rainforest trees, and they only found it because one got blown down.
🌏 There are almost 2 million known insect species, but maybe 30 million more we haven't discovered yet some could be even bigger.
🦗 The biggest insect ever is still the giant wētā from New Zealand, but this discovery shows huge bugs are still out there waiting to be found.
🕷️ Scientists found a brand new group of tarantulas called Satyrex that have super-long "palps" instead of penises.
🐐 They named them after satyrs from Greek myths because, the males have huge genitals compared to others.
😡 The females are very fierce and sometimes eat the males after mating, so scientists think the long palps help the males keep a safe distance.
⚔️ Males and females are in a "battle" males try to mate without being eaten, while females might want a snack to help them raise babies.
🌍 There are still many kinds of spiders in the world we haven't found yet these Satyrex tarantulas are just one surprising discovery.
Fun Fact:
- Stick insects can regenerate lost limbs! If a young stick insect loses a leg, it can grow it back during its next molt. Some stick insects can even play "dead" when threatened, remaining completely motionless for hours!
- Tarantulas can live incredibly long lives female tarantulas in captivity can live up to 30 years, while males typically live 7-8 years. They also have special hairs on their abdomen that they can flick at predators, causing irritation and itching!
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Science
🍞 Taking away foods for too long can cause trouble If you stop eating certain foods, your body might forget they're safe, and you could become allergic to them later.
🛡️ Your tummy helps train your body Eating small amounts of many foods helps your body learn they're not dangerous, so it doesn't overreact.
👩⚕️ People with allergies need to be careful Kids and adults who already have things like eczema, asthma, or past allergies have a higher risk of getting new allergies if they cut foods out.
📆 Don't wait too long If you try removing a food, only do it for a short time (like 2–4 weeks) so your body doesn't lose its "memory" of that food.
🥛 Sometimes a little is better than none. If a food causes mild problems, eating small amounts might keep your body used to it while still helping you feel better.
🐌 The golden apple snail can regrow a whole new eye in about a month if it loses one something humans can't do yet.
🔍 These snails have "camera type" eyes like ours, with a lens, retina, and optic nerve that all work together to see.
🧬 Scientists discovered a special gene called pax6 that is key for growing eyes in both snails and humans, and they used a tool called CRISPR to study it.
🧠 Learning how snails regrow eyes could help doctors one day figure out how to help humans regrow or heal their own eyes.
🤯 Fun fact: Some snails can even regrow their entire head, not just their eyes, amazing, right?
Fun Fact:
- The "hygiene hypothesis" suggests that our modern ultra-clean environments might contribute to rising allergy rates! Some research indicates that children who grow up on farms or with pets have fewer allergies because early exposure to diverse microbes helps train their immune systems properly.
- Snails have thousands of microscopic teeth arranged on a ribbon-like structure called a radula! They use this to scrape food into their mouths. A garden snail can have up to 14,000 teeth, while some species can have over 20,000!
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Technology
🌱AI keeps changing, so you need to keep learning new things all the time. Be curious, ask questions, and practice every day.
🤝Big AI projects need lots of people working together. Share ideas, listen to others, and solve problems as a team.
⚖️ AI must be used in ways that are fair and safe. Make sure it doesn't treat people unfairly or use others' work without permission.
🛡️ Use AI tools the right way to protect secrets and important information. Don't use random AI programs that could be risky.
🚀 AI will be everywhere in jobs when you grow up. Learning about it now will help you do amazing things later.
🧠 Some people think A.I. like ChatGPT will ruin college classes because students can use it to write papers and skip learning.
🤖 Some teachers even use A.I. themselves, which can make it feel like robots are just talking to robots!
📚 About 100 professors from all over the country are changing how they teach so students actually learn and enjoy the work.
👩🏫 These teachers give more hands-on and in class activities so students can't just let A.I. do all the work.
💡 They believe A.I. is here to stay, so they're making creative lessons that help students think, work together, and build real life skills.
Fun Fact:
- The term "Artificial Intelligence" was first coined in 1956 at a workshop at Dartmouth College! The scientists who created the term were optimistic that machines could simulate every aspect of human intelligence, but it took over 60 years of research to get to the AI systems we have today.
- Before computers and AI, there was the "teaching machine" invented by psychologist B.F. Skinner in the 1950s! These mechanical devices presented questions to students and gave immediate feedback on their answers, an early form of the personalized learning that modern educational technology aims to provide.
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Astronomy
🌠 Every summer, the Perseid meteor shower lights up the night sky with bright, fast "shooting stars."
☄️ Meteors are tiny bits of dust and rock from comets that burn up when they enter Earth's atmosphere, making glowing streaks.
✨ The Perseids are named after the Perseus constellation and come from debris left by Comet Swift Tuttle.
🔥 At their peak, you can see up to 100 meteors an hour, and sometimes huge "fireballs" brighter than planets!
🌌 In 2025, the best time to watch is August 12–13, far from city lights, after your eyes adjust to the dark.
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🌠 The Planet That’s Falling Into Its Star! This Giant Planet Is Spiraling Into Its Star—What Happens Next Will Blow Your Mind!
Hey space fans! 🚀Have you ever seen something so big, so fast, and so doomed it sounds like a cosmic drama? Meet TOI-2109b, a planet way bigger than Jupiter that’s speeding toward its star like a space rollercoaster on fire! 🎢🔥
🌍 Meet TOI-2109b; A giant planet almost twice the size of Jupiter, super heavy, and zooming around its star in just 16 hours!
⏳ It's Falling In!; The planet's orbit is shrinking, and it's getting pulled closer and closer to its star every time it goes around.
🔥 Three Scary Endings; It could crash into its star, get its gas ripped away, or be torn apart by gravity.
🧠 Why Scientists Care; Studying this planet helps scientists learn how planets change, die, and maybe even how rocky planets are made.
💡It's so hot there (up to 3,500°C) that it's hotter than some stars, and you could have two birthdays in one Earth day!
Fun Fact:
- The Perseid meteor shower has been observed for over 2,000 years, with the earliest record from Chinese astronomers in 36 AD. The meteors come from Comet Swift-Tuttle's debris.
- Hot Jupiters like TOI-2109b were a surprise when first discovered in 1995, as they orbit extremely close to their stars, contrary to previous assumptions.
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Amazing Fun Facts You Didn't Know!
Football Facts
The Ballon d'Or trophy weighs 7kg and is made of two half-spheres of gold-plated brass! The most wins by a single player is Lionel Messi with 8 trophies.
Balloon Facts
The largest hot air balloon festival in the world is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, featuring over 500 balloons! The first hot air balloon passengers were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster in 1783.
Trail Facts
The longest hiking trail in the world is the International Appalachian Trail, spanning 5,400 miles across the US, Canada, Greenland, Europe, and Morocco!
Beach Facts
The UK has over 11,000 miles of coastline, making it one of the countries with the most coastline relative to its size! Some beaches in the UK have sand that "sings" when you walk on it due to the specific size and shape of the grains.
Insect Facts
If all the insects on Earth were weighed, they would weigh 17 times more than all humans combined! There are about 200 million insects for every human on the planet.
Spider Facts
Spiders have blue blood because they use copper instead of iron to carry oxygen! Some spiders can hold their breath underwater for up to 24 hours.
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Weekly Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
Let's see how much you remember from this week's news stories. Choose the correct answer for each question!
Question 1
How many Lionesses from the Euro 2025-winning team have been nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or award?
- A) Three
- B) Four
- C) Five
- D) Six
Question 2
How long is the Bruce Trail in Canada?
- A) 360 miles
- B) 460 miles
- C) 560 miles
- D) 660 miles
Question 3
How much does the giant stick bug Acrophylla alta weigh?
- A) 24 grams
- B) 34 grams
- C) 44 grams
- D) 54 grams
Question 4
What is the name of the special gene that is key for growing eyes in both snails and humans?
- A) pax4
- B) pax6
- C) pax8
- D) pax10
Question 5
How long should you try removing a food from your diet to avoid developing allergies?
- A) 1-2 weeks
- B) 2-4 weeks
- C) 2-4 months
- D) 6-12 months
Question 6
What is the name of the new group of tarantulas with super-long "palps"?
- A) Satyrex
- B) Arachnex
- C) Tarantex
- D) Spiderex
Question 7
How many meteors per hour can you see during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower?
- A) Up to 50
- B) Up to 75
- C) Up to 100
- D) Up to 125
Question 8
How long does it take planet TOI-2109b to orbit its star?
- A) 8 hours
- B) 16 hours
- C) 24 hours
- D) 36 hours
Question 9
What is the name of the special nighttime event at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta?
- A) Moonlight
- B) Starlight
- C) Nightglow
- D) Twilight
Question 10
How many professors are changing how they teach to adapt to AI according to the article?
- A) About 50
- B) About 75
- C) About 100
- D) About 150
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More Fun Facts You Didn't Know!
Food Facts
About 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children. The most common food allergies are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish.
Snail Facts
Snails can sleep for up to three years when the weather doesn't suit them! They also have thousands of teeth but no ears - they feel vibrations through their bodies instead.
AI Facts
The first AI program was created in 1951 to play checkers! Today's AI systems use more computing power in a single day than the entire Apollo space program used to send humans to the moon.
Meteor Facts
The largest meteorite ever found on Earth weighs 66 tons and is in Namibia! Most meteors that create shooting stars are only the size of a grain of sand or a small pebble.
Planet Facts
Scientists have discovered over 5,000 exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) so far, but estimate there could be billions in our galaxy alone! Some exoplanets have clouds made of rubies and sapphires.
Learning Facts
Your brain forms over 1 million new connections every second when you're learning something new! Reading about new topics actually changes the physical structure of your brain.
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Quiz Answers
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Questions 1-5
1. C) Five
2. C) 560 miles
3. C) 44 grams
4. B) pax6
5. B) 2-4 weeks
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Questions 6-10
6. A) Satyrex
7. C) Up to 100
8. B) 16 hours
9. C) Nightglow
10. C) About 100
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