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When did people begin celebrating Kwanzaa? And who created Kwanzaa all those years ago? ⚖️ Let's get an update on the 2020 Census and an important ruling made by the Supreme Court. 🐘 What happened when Kavaan the world's loneliest elephant met another elephant? 🎾 And what does sibling rivalry look like between pro athletes? 🍦 See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: A...

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It's a Ten News Trivia Extravaganza! 🔭 Can you answer this Trivia Question: This month the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn will align in a way that brings them so close, they’ll look like a double planet! What is this rare event called? 🌒What’s up with the Winter Solstice? Find out why the days are shorter in the Winter time! (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podca...

🤔 Is Dr. Anthony Fauci a cat or a dog person? 📰 What’s happening with the Covid vaccine? 👨‍⚕️ When will kids be able to get the vaccine? 🧪 And when does the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, think it might be ok to have sleepovers again? Plus, see if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Way before he became a leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Fa...

What does it actually mean when people talk about a Presidential Cabinet? And who selects who goes into a Presidential Cabinet? 📚 What are The Ten News' Top 10 Books of the Year for 2020?? ☂️🤩🎶 What happens when The Ten News gets a visit from iconic entertainer and host of Julie's Library podcast, Julie Andrews, her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, and granddaughter, Hope Hamilton? The Ten goes T...

Who did TIME Magazine name its first ever Kid of the Year in 2020? 🧪 Discover how the FDA is making home COVID testing easier (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) 👾 Pac-Man turns 40! Let's celebrate with Five Fast Facts about the classic arcade game. 🤶 Get festive with The Ten News Screen Report: the holiday edition! (with correspondent Ryan Nerz) 🐧 See...

🌎 What's Human Rights Day all about? And why is this year's theme for Human Rights Day “Recover Better”? 📽 What are The Ten News' Top 10 Movies of the Year for 2020? 🐶 How are dogs helping out in the fight against coronavirus and COVID-19? 🕎 Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Which US city is home to the world’s largest menorah? 📽 See all our Top 10 Lists of the Year for 2020 o...

🚀 Could your next vacation be on planet Mars? 🧗‍♀️ What can a record-setting rock climb teach you about dreams, challenges, and goals? 🏈 How did the COVID pandemic change professional sports like basketball, baseball, and hockey this year? ⁉️ Can you answer the Trivia Question of the Day? 🎄 When workers set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City, what surprise did they find?...

Let's answer these questions: 🤦🏻‍♂️ The election is over, right? So what happens next in the presidential election process? 👢 What does country music superstar Dolly Parton have to do with a COVID-19 vaccine?🤩 Check out our favorite video games of 2020 ⁉️ Can you answer the Trivia Question of the Day? 🕹️ In what year was the very first video game introduced? 🥇 See all our lists of Favorites o...

🎁 You know Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? Get the facts! (with correspondent Anya Schultz) 🤿 Hear why a sea scooter makes a terrible getaway vehicle 🍂 Learn why leaves change color in the Fall (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ⁉️ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What holiday song hit #1 on the music cha...

📣 Hear from 15-year-old activist Ewan Barker Plummer about making a difference in your community for the issues you care about 🍗 Let's talk turkey for today’s Fun Fact ✊🏽 We speak to a teenage activist about starting a petition to get justice for George Floyd that more than 3 million people signed, and making an impact on the causes you believe in ⁉️ See if you can guess the answer to the Triv...

🦃 Let's get real about the history of the very first Thanksgiving 🧪 Explore the truth about why you might get sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) 😷 Learn today’s Fun Fact about food-scented face masks 🥍 Hear about what went down with the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team and The 2022 World Games ❓ See if you can gues...

🧼 If you're traveling for the holidays, get some clear, simple tips on how to travel safe 👧 Hear what shelter-in-place looked like for 10-year-old Sasha who quarantined in two countries! (with correspondent Bridget Todd) ⚕️ Learn how vaccines really work (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) 🤧 Learn today’s Fun Fact about sneezes and which animal can your...

💸 Find out why NBA champion Caron Butler plays board games with his kids to teach them about money 🤕 Get to the bottom of why everyone is worried about your head when you play sports and what exactly is a concussion (with correspondent Kenny Curtis) 🦆 Why is Donald Trump being called a "lame duck" president? 🙌🏽 Learn today’s Fun Fact about the Florida Marlins making "herstory"! 🌳 Guess the a...

🥇 Hear 5 ways US voters made history with this year's elections *(hint: it wasn't only about the Presidency)* 👩🏽‍⚕️ Get the latest on the coronavirus vaccine (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) 📶 Hear how online school works (or doesn't work) if you don’t have internet access ❓❓ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what kind of animal w...

🇺🇸 Is this the craziest presidential election is US history? Maybe not. 📓 What if you could take a whole year and choose to learn whatever you want? We speak to a young person doing it! 😷 Plus: fun facts to impress your friends! 🎩 And: the Trivia Question of the Day! 🇺🇸 You'll be surprised to learn these 10 Bizarre Facts from U.S. Election History 🗣 Pretty interesting to read Why Defeated Presi...

🎖️ Learn why we celebrate Veteran’s Day with Air Force Major Courtney Davis 👹 Hear why a bunch of ferocious Tasmanian Devils were let loose in Australia—on purpose! (Shout out to listener Alexander from Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 🦸🏻‍♀️ The Ten News Screen Report: get the latest on the upcoming movies from Marvel Studios and when the next Marvel superhero movie is coming out! 🎖️ You gotta check...

In today’s episode: 🗳️ We get an update on what happened with the Presidential Election ✊🏽 We speak to a 15-year-old activist about making a political impact for the causes you believe in 🕙 Dig into why we observe the strange national custom of Daylight Saving Time 🦒 We finally learn the answer to that *burning* question, How do giraffes avoid sunburn? 💻 Learn How to Start a Petition 🕙 Remin...

In today’s episode: 🗳️ Learn how votes get counted and what happens to ballots after they're cast with correspondent Pamela Kirkland 🇺🇸 We take you on a trip through the long and surprising history of voting rights in the USA ✍🏾 Get the *really-real* on what's actually written in the United States Constitution with comedy producer, author, and activist Ben Sheehan. 📖 Check out guest Ben Sheehan'...

In today’s episode: 🎮 An update on the annual Halloween virtual event “Fortnitemares” from correspondent Bridget Todd and Mike Amato 🐝 Learn more about the Asian Giant Hornets, known as "murder hornets" 😱 Hear about the eerie Broadway theater tradition of the "ghost light" 👻 Find out what *spine-tingling* new donut flavor was created just in time for Halloween. 🎧 Listen to correspondent Bridg...

In today’s episode: 🎃 Get 5 ideas how to keep this year's Halloween spooky and fun 🌜 Hear some interesting facts about this Halloween's special blue moon (with Laine Farber of the Nature Nerds podcast) 💀 Learn more about Mexico’s celebration, Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos). 🌜 This is cool! Read how A rare "blue moon" will light up the Halloween night sky 🏚️ Don't be scared, but these are...

In today’s episode: ✅ Hear about this election year's record-shattering early voter turnout 🍿 Find out why the future of movie night may be drive-in movie theaters 🇺🇸 Learn what makes the capital of the United States different from the rest of the country ❓ Find out the amazing destination one reality TV show plans to send its contest winner. ✅ Read the news about the early voting records we'r...

In today’s episode: 🌬️ Find out why this year we're naming hurricanes with Greek letters 🤑 Learn about an unexpected side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic: a national coin shortage 🐠 Visit an aquarium in North Carolina where they’ve figured out how to put their coins to good use ⁉️ Trivia Question of the Day: What artifact was recently sold at auction for $31.8 million and set a new world record?...

In today’s episode: 🏀 Find out how LeBron James is bringing attention to an important issue off the basketball court: fighting voter suppression 🗳️ Learn about what poll workers do and why they're the unsung heroes of Election Day 💰 We talk about money in men’s and women’s pro sports with friend of The Ten News, Kenny Curtis. 🗳️ Read a letter to fans from LeBron James and the folks at More Than...

In today’s episode: 💯 Discover why the US Census is so important 🦩 Find out what some zoo animals did while humans weren’t around during the pandemic 🦟 Hear about what one agency in the Florida Keys is doing to fight mosquitoes. 💯 Test your knowledge of population data from the US Census: Play Population Bracketology 🚸 Learn more about the world's most prolific mother: Feodor Vassilyev on Gui...