Starting 8 March 2026: Here's What's Happening!

Starting 8 March 2026: 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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Politics & Economy
🌎 Fun Fact!
Paraguay is one of only TWO landlocked countries in all of South America, meaning it has no ocean coastline at all! The other landlocked country in South America is Bolivia. Most countries in South America touch the sea!
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Cars & Politcs
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Technology
💻 Fun Fact!
The very first laptop computer ever sold was called the Osborne 1, released back in 1981. It weighed a whopping 11 kilograms, about as heavy as a small dog! Today's laptops weigh less than 1.5 kg. That's a huge improvement in just over 40 years!
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Science
🥇 Fun Fact!
All the gold ever mined by humans throughout all of history would fit inside just 3 and a half Olympic-sized swimming pools! Gold is so incredibly rare that if you spread it equally among every person on Earth, each person would only get about 23 grams, less than a chocolate bar weighs!
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Space 
🌕 Fun Fact!
The footprints left by Apollo astronauts on the Moon's surface will stay there for millions of years! That's because there is no wind or rain on the Moon to wipe them away. So the boot prints made by astronauts in 1969 are still perfectly there today  and will be for a very, very long time!
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Sports
🏎️ Fun Fact!
Formula 1 racing cars create so much downforce a pushing force from the air that at very high speeds they could theoretically drive upside down on a ceiling without falling off! They also go from 0 to 100 km/h in just about 2.6 seconds. For comparison, a normal family car takes about 8 to 10 seconds!
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Quiz Time! Test Your Knowledge 🧠
Let's see how much you remember from the articles! Choose the correct answer for each question.
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Which country has been Paraguay's longtime ally and friend?
A) China    
B) Taiwan    
C) USA    
D) Brazil
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What happened to the UK economy in January 2026?
A) It grew a lot    
B) It shrank a little    
C) It did not grow at all    
D) It doubled in size
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Why are energy prices like oil and gas going up in the UK?
A) Too many cars on the road    
B) Very cold winter weather    
C) A war in the Middle East    
D) New government taxes
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What is the name of Apple's new affordable student laptop?
A) MacBook Air    
B) MacBook Pro    
C) MacBook Neo    
D) MacBook Mini
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How much does the new Apple student laptop cost?
A) $299   
B) $399    
C) $499    
D) $599
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Which movie made $1.86 billion at the box office worldwide?
A) KPop Demon Hunters    
B) Frankenstein    
C) Zootopia 2    
D) Emma Stone's Movie
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How old is Kimi Antonelli, the youngest-ever F1 pole position sitter?
A) 17 years old    
B) 18 years old    
C) 19 years old    
D) 21 years old
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Which country did Team USA beat 5-3 in the baseball World Classic?
A) Dominican Republic    
B) Mexico    
C) Japan    
D) Canada
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What does AI help scientists find much faster than before?
A) New cars    
B) New medicines    
C) New movies    
D) New planets
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How did the NASA Artemis II astronauts return safely to Earth?
A) Using rockets to land    
B) Flying wings    
C) Using parachutes to splash in the Pacific Ocean    
D) A helicopter picked them up
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Amazing Fun Facts You Won't Believe!
Here are some incredible facts about the topics we covered this week that will blow your mind!
🌊 Paraguay's Giant Dam
Paraguay has one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams called the Itaipu Dam. It produces SO much electricity that Paraguay actually exports most of it to its neighbours, the dam makes more power than Paraguay can even use!
🇬🇧 The UK is Tiny but Mighty!
The UK's economy is the 6th largest in the entire world, even though the whole country of the UK is smaller than the American state of Oregon! That's one very powerful small island.
⚡ Electric Cars Are Super Old!
Electric cars are not a new invention at all! The first electric car was invented way back in 1884 — over 140 years ago! Gas-powered cars actually came AFTER electric ones. Electric vehicles have been around longer than most people think!
🤖 AI's Superpower Speed
The world's fastest AI supercomputer can perform over 1 quintillion calculations every single second. That's the number 1 followed by 18 zeros! No human brain or regular computer could ever come close to that speed.
🍎 Apple Started in a Garage!
Apple one of the most valuable companies in the world was started in a tiny garage in California back in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. From a garage to the whole world in under 50 years!
🏆 The Very First Oscars
The very first Oscars ceremony was held in 1929 and lasted only 15 minutes! Today the ceremony lasts about 3 to 4 hours. The winners were even told in advance who had won so they could prepare their speeches!
🌌 Neutron Stars Are Unbelievable
A neutron star, one of the places where gold is created in space is so incredibly dense that just one teaspoon of its material would weigh about 10 million tonnes. That's heavier than Mount Everest squeezed into a spoon!
🚀 The Moon is Moving Away!
Every single year, the Moon moves about 3.8 centimetres further away from Earth. That's roughly the same speed that your fingernails grow! Scientists say billions of years ago, the Moon was much, much closer and the nights were much brighter.
🏎️ F1 Tires Wear Out Fast!
Formula 1 racing tires only last about 50 kilometres before drivers need to change them in the pit stop. Normal car tires last up to 50,000 km! F1 cars are so fast and powerful they basically chew through tires like they're made of butter.
⚾ Baseball is Ancient!
Baseball has been played in America since the 1840s, making it one of the country's oldest professional sports. The rules have barely changed in over 150 years! Today, over 73 countries have national baseball teams.
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Quiz Answers 📝
Here are the correct answers! How many did you get right?
Answer 1
B) Taiwan 
 Paraguay has been Taiwan's ally and friend for a long time.
Answer 2
C) It did not grow at all 
 The UK economy flatlined in January 2026.
Answer 3
C) A war in the Middle East
 This conflict pushed up oil and gas prices.
Answer 4
C) MacBook Neo 
Apple's new affordable student laptop is called the MacBook Neo.
Answer 5
C) $499 
 The MacBook Neo costs about 499 dollars for students.
Answer 6
C) Zootopia 2 
 It made an incredible $1.86 billion worldwide!
Answer 7
C) 19 years old 
 Kimi Antonelli became the youngest ever F1 pole position sitter at age 19.
Answer 8
D) Canada 
Team USA beat Canada 5-3 in the baseball World Classic.
Answer 9
B) New medicines 
 AI helps scientists discover new medicines much faster than before.
Answer 10
C) Using parachutes to splash in the Pacific Ocean 
 The Artemis II crew splashed safely back to Earth.
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📚 4-6/10: Good effort! Try reading again! 💪 0-3/10: Keep practicing! You'll get better!
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