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HAPPY BIRTHDAY • Here’s what some readers are looking forward to as they turn a year older!

weird zone • STRANGE & TRUE STORIES IN THE NEWS

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SLURP ON! • The lesser long-nosed bat feeds on agave flowers in Amado, Arizona, during migration. The nectar and pollen from these plants give the bat energy during its yearly journey from Mexico to Arizona.

THE SPRUCE STREET SQUAD IN SILLY SCIENCE SENTENCES

WOMEN’S HOCKEY RULES THE ICE! • The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) was formed in 2023 with teams in six cities: Boston, Minneapolis, Montreal, New York, Ottawa, and Toronto. In 2025, teams were added in Vancouver and Seattle. As we skate into the third season, let’s celebrate everything PWHL!

PICKLE PARTY! • Relish in these dill-ightful facts in honour of National Pickle Day on November 14.

PROJECT FIRE • When Fatima was in grade 7, she invented a new kind of fire detector as a science fair project. Let’s learn more about her and her invention!

What’s That SMELL? • Many animals give off (often unpleasant) scents. But these creatures smell like food!

BRAIN TRAIN! • Game and Puzzle Week kicks off on November 20. Join the fun by trying your hand at these brainteasers.

MEET A SPORTS BRODCASTER! • Donnovan Bennett gets to talk about sports all day!

DINOSAURS FROM OUTER SPACE • INTERSTELLAR REPTILES DISCOVERING INTELLIGENCE ON EARTH …

WILD DEBATE • Should Scientists Try to Bring Back Extinct Animals?

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