Season 4 Episode 675
Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.
‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)
This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.
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Today’s Quick Links:
New Zealand storm photos:
Bolivian wolf in sheep’s clothing: https://nypost.com/2023/02/14/inmate-disguises-himself-as-a-sheep-to-escape-prison/
Titanic footage - one minute version: https://apnews.com/article/titanic-rare-footage-released-c429fad5ff9eae14f7dc110881bf0697
Mary, Queen of Scots - news story with sample letter and cipher: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/world/europe/mary-queen-of-scots-letters.html
Dig Deeper:
Titanic footage - 80 minute version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmfjjsRbKCY
Mary, Queen of Scots - Figures from academic paper, including ciphers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/figure/10.1080/01611194.2022.2160677
Mary, Queen of Scots - Full academic paper, including historical background: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01611194.2022.2160677?src=
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