Squiz Kids A daring ocean voyage, and a three-eyed predator of the sea.
May 27, 2025
Embark on a daring ocean adventure as a man and his cat sail 3,000 km to Hawaii, overcoming challenges and encountering dolphins. Experience the chaotic hilarity of the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Competition, where racers tumble after runaway cheese! Dive into the ancient seas to meet a bizarre three-eyed predator from 500 million years ago, showcasing incredible evolutionary feats. And join the delicious breakfast battle between the reign of Nutella and the rise of Biscoff spreads, adding some tasty twists to your mornings!
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Oliver's Ocean Voyage
- Oliver Widger left an unenjoyable job after a health scare and learned sailing from YouTube.
- He and his cat Phoenix sailed over 3,000 km from America to Hawaii in 24 days, overcoming challenges like a broken rudder.
Cheese Rolling Competition
- The Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Competition has lasted over 200 years in England.
- Competitors chase a rolling cheese down a steep hill, often tumbling and bruising themselves in this wild race.
Three-Eyed Prehistoric Predator
- Monsura fentoni, a finger-sized, three-eyed predator with clawed limbs and a saw-like mouth, lived 500 million years ago.
- Its fossils were found in Canada's Burgess Shale, revealing incredible preservation of soft-bodied creatures.