Global Events: Weather, Fossils, and Robotics

Your daily kids news podcast.

Wild weather and silly shirts at APEC; Robo-sharks in China; a crazy sky-high world record; and Lucy, the world’s oldest human fossil.

World leaders met in Peru to chat about big issues like trade and climate change. And guess what? They wore traditional Peruvian shawls for a group photo! It’s a tradition that sometimes leads to some pretty special outfits.

Ethiopia is partying for Lucy, a fossil superstar who walked the Earth 3.2 million years ago. Discovered 50 years ago, she’s proof humans were upright much earlier than we thought.

A robotic whale shark is making waves in a Chinese aquarium. Conservationists love the idea, but some visitors want to see real sharks. Cool tech or fin-tastic flop? Dive in and decide!

Slacklining pros balanced 2.5 km above the ground between two hot air balloons! It’s a new Guinness World Record and definitely not a hobby for the faint of heart. Watch the video and gasp!

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