The Week Junior USA - Issue 195 - January 19 2024

This week’s big news
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This will be the largest election

year in history, with more than
half the world’s population
voting for presidents and
state and local leaders. About
4 billion people will go to
the polls in more than 60
countries, including India
The White House in (the world’s most populous
Washington, DC, where the nation), Indonesia, Taiwan,
President lives and works South Africa, and Mexico.
Nation
A
gets set for elections
s the US gears up for a major election on
November 5, candidates have begun making
Republicans are competing to be their party’s
nominee. Trump, who served from 2017 to 2021
a candidate on a private ballot. Each party will
announce its official nominee for President at a
their case to voters. A President will be chosen, as and lost to Biden in the last election, is seeking a big event called a convention this summer.
will members of Congress and state leaders. second term. His rivals for the Republican
nomination are Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida; What other US races are taking place?
What is happening? Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey; Nikki Elections for many seats in Congress (branch of
On January 6, President Joe Biden, a Democrat, Haley, former governor of South Carolina and US government that makes laws) will be held in
gave a speech in Pennsylvania to kick off his ambassador to the United Nations; Asa 2024. In the House of Representatives (one half
effort to be reelected. In recent days, Biden’s Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas; and of Congress), all 435 members are up for
likely Republican opponent, former President Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and author. reelection. In the Senate (the other half of
Donald Trump, has given several speeches Candidates in other parties are also running. Congress), which has 100 members, 34 seats
around the US. Meanwhile, US states are are opening up. In addition, 11 states—
preparing to host Presidential caucuses or How are nominees chosen? Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New
primaries. At these events, voters Over the next few months, candidates Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah,
choose a single nominee from each will continue presenting their views Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia—will
2024
major political party (Republican to voters. They will give speeches, elect governors. Voters will also choose
and Democrat) to compete against TION participate in debates, and hold members of 85 of the nation’s 99 state
each other in November. The events ELEC “town hall” events, where they legislative chambers (state governments).
will begin with the Iowa caucuses answer questions posed by a
on January 15. In every Presidential moderator or the audience. In addition What will happen next?
election year since the 1970s, Iowa has been to Iowa, three other states—Nevada, North After the Iowa caucuses, the New Hampshire
the first state to hold a caucus or primary. Dakota, and Wyoming—will hold caucuses, primary will take place on January 23. Caucuses
while the 46 others and Washington, DC, will and primaries will continue through the spring,
Who is running for President? hold primaries. At caucuses, people in the same with several set for March, and will be done by
Traditionally, an incumbent (candidate already in political party meet, discuss candidates, and early June. Typically, candidates who don’t receive
office) President is the nominee for their party. vote. Some caucuses let people vote in private. a significant percentage of votes in early primaries
That means Biden has no serious challengers for At others, voters raise their hands or gather and caucuses drop out, which means the field of
the Democratic nomination and is expected to in groups. A primary is similar to an election, Republican candidates running for the
appear on the November ballot. Several where voters go to a polling place and select Presidential nomination may narrow by March.
2 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

This week’s big news T
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Denmark, age 83, said she would step down
on January 14 after 52 years on the throne. At
the time of her announcement, Margrethe was
the longest-serving living monarch and the most
popular monarch in the world. Her decision came
as a surprise to the Danish people. There has
not been an abdication (when a monarch steps
down) in Denmark in about 900 years.
Margrethe took the throne in 1972, after her A zookeeper
father, King Frederik IX, died. The Danish royal counts zebras.
family has limited power in the government,
usually approving new legislation after it passes
through Parliament (similar to Congress) and London Zoo conducts animal count
taking on a symbolic role at home and abroad.
On January 4, Margrethe made a final public
appearance as queen, riding in a horse-drawn
O n January 3, the London Zoo began the
annual count of its animals (called a
census). About 14,000 animals live at the facility.
wildlife conservation. The data gathered from
the animal census will be shared with wildlife
facilities around the world through a database
carriage. After she steps down, her son Prince Counting them all is “a mammoth task which called Species360. The information could be
Frederik, age 55, and his wife, Princess Mary, age involves tallying up every furred, feathered, and useful to other conservation programs and
51, will become king and queen. “I have decided scaled creature in our care,” zoo officials said. help guide their efforts to breed animals that
that now is the right time,” Queen Margrethe The London Zoo opened in 1828 and are endangered in the wild.
said in her New Year’s Eve announcement. now cares for 300 animal species, including Several animals born in 2023, including
endangered Asiatic lions, Sumatran tigers, a baby two-toed sloth and 17 birds, will be
and Galapagos giant tortoises. The zoo runs included in this year’s count. Among the bird
conservation programs to help save and restore hatchlings were six Socorro dove chicks, a
endangered animal populations. For example, species that is extinct in the wild.
zookeepers breed mountain chicken frogs, one Zookeepers said animals had different
of the largest species of frogs in the world, and reactions to the census. While Crispin and
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return them to the wild. Zac, two Sumatran tiger cubs, playfully
Queen
The zoo is part of the Zoological Society of chewed on a sign, 74 Humboldt penguins
Margrethe II
London, a charity dedicated to international “patiently lined up” to be counted.
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR… REDUCING WASTE

Starbucks has announced that it will allow
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A SURPRISING FIND customers to use their own clean cups for

An Arkansas man thought the object he found at most drinks ordered in store, in the app, or at
Crater of Diamonds State Park was a clear piece a drive-thru window. People who participate
of glass, but it turned out to be a 4.87-carat will also receive 10 cents off each order. “We
diamond. Experts said the “spectacular” gem The new coins know our customers are passionate about
is nearly colorless, which is very rare. the planet,” the company said.
The
HONORING A HERO
diamond The US Mint has released three commemorative
coins featuring Harriet Tubman, who escaped
slavery and led other formerly enslaved people
to freedom on the Underground Railroad. The $5,
$1, and half-dollar coins will honor Tubman and
“inspire others to learn more about this amazing
woman,” said the director of the Mint.
January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 3

National news
Protecting US forests
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The US Forest Service has

proposed a new plan that would
ban logging in forests where
ancient trees grow. Old-growth
forests help reduce climate
change because they store large
amounts of carbon. They also
reduce wildfire risks and increase
biodiversity. The plan is expected
A gray wolf to be finalized in early 2025.
Colorado reintroduces wolves to wild Why is this significant?

C olorado has released 10 gray wolves into a
remote region of the Rocky Mountains as part
of a plan to bring the species back to the state.
Gray wolves historically lived in the American
West and thrived in Colorado. In the 1940s,
said they fear the wolves will kill their livestock.
Another concern is that the wolves will disrupt
hunting season if they greatly decrease the elk and
Wildlife advocates applauded the release, but the humans wiped out the wolf population in that moose populations. Those in favor of the plan said
voter-approved plan has divided residents. state by trapping and killing them. The gray wolf is it was important to increase Colorado’s biodiversity
considered an endangered species (at risk of going (variety of living things in an area).
What happened? extinct) in 47 states and receives government
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) first released
protection. Wolf reintroduction programs have
What will happen next?
five gray wolves in Grand County, then released Experts will monitor the wolves over the next few
been successful in other parts of the US, including
another five a few days later in Grand and Summit years to determine whether their populations are
in nearby Montana and Wyoming, both of which
counties. All 10, which were from Oregon, quickly helping the environment. A state program will
have increased their population of gray wolves.
ran into forested areas. The releases took place reimburse ranchers who lose livestock to wolves,
because Colorado voters narrowly approved a plan What was the reaction? paying up to $15,000 per animal. Advocates of
in 2020 to reintroduce wolves to the state, with Urban residents, such as those living in Denver the release said the wolf program made them
nearly 51% in favor and about 49% opposed. As County, voted 66% in favor of wolf reintroduction. hopeful. “We are going to continue to work to bring
part of the plan, CPW hopes to release between 30 In rural areas, including Grand County, 64% of back species that used to be native to Colorado,” a
and 50 wolves in the next five years. people voted against the plan. Many ranchers government official told The Colorado Sun.
WORD THE
OF
WEEK THE WEEK IN HISTORY Luther
Terry
January 11, 1964
CENSUS Warning against cigarettes issued
A census is an official count or survey of a On January 11, 1964, Dr. Luther Terry, the
population. Its roots go back to ancient surgeon general (top US health official),
Rome, where a census was used to issued a landmark report saying that
register citizens and their property and to smoking cigarettes increases the risk of
make sure Romans were cancer and other serious diseases. A year
paying the correct taxes. later, health warnings were added to
In Latin, the word cigarette packaging. At that time, about
censere means to 46% of Americans smoked cigarettes. Today,
“assess” or “estimate.” about 11% of people say they do.

National news
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The new flag
Minnesota revises state flag

Minnesota is adopting a new state flag. It features an
eight-point star (Minnesota’s motto is the North Star
State), a dark blue background shaped like the state, and
a light blue area symbolizing its abundant waters. The Actor and producer
flag is a revise of a design by Andrew Prekker, age 24, Margot Robbie (left) and
chosen from more than 2,600 submissions. The previous singer-songwriter Billie
flag featured the state’s seal, which was seen as offensive Eilish were recognized for
their work on Barbie.
to Native Americans and has also been revised.
Golden Globes are presented

T he best films and TV shows from 2023 were
honored on January 7 at the 81st Golden
Globes. The televised ceremony was held at the
(Read more about the movie on page 21.)
Lily Gladstone became the first Indigenous
person to win a Golden Globe for best actress in
Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, and was a drama. She won for her performance in Killers
hosted by comedian Jo Koy. of the Flower Moon (rated R), a movie based on
The Golden Globes have previously been the true story of the Osage people in Oklahoma.
Wages increase in 22 states voted on by members of the Hollywood Gladstone, who gave part of her speech in the
On January 1, 22 states raised their minimum wage, the Foreign Press Association, a group of about 85 Blackfeet language of Siksiká, said in English
lowest hourly rate an employer can pay an employee. journalists. It disbanded in 2023 that her win was for “every little
Paychecks increased for about 9.9 million workers, after being criticized for a lack Native kid out there who has a
with amounts varying by state. Montana increased its of diversity among its members. dream.”
minimum wage from $9.95 to $10.30, while Washington This year, a new group of more In another historic win, Ali
increased its wage from $15.74 to $16.28. The federal than 300 entertainment Wong became the first Asian
minimum wage of $7.25 is still in effect in 20 states. journalists from around the woman to receive the award
world voted. for best actress in a limited TV
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The top winner was series.

Oppenheimer, a film Barbie took the prize in
about scientist J. Robert the new category of Cinematic
Oppenheimer during World Golden Globe statues each
and Box Office Achievement. The
War II (1939–1945). It won five weigh more than 7 pounds. film also won Best Original Song
Golden Globes, including Best for “What Was I Made For?” by
A Lancashire
Motion Picture, Drama. Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas.
heeler
Many award winners made history. The Boy and Accepting the award for Barbie, producer and
Dog club recognizes new breed the Heron was the first movie from Japan to win a
Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Animated.
star Margot Robbie said it celebrates film fans.
“This is a movie about Barbie, but it’s also about
The Lancashire heeler is the 201st breed to be
recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the
world’s largest purebred dog registry. The small herding THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
dog, originally from the UK, can now compete in AKC
events, such as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “Beavers invade Arizona
The breed is known to be a hard worker that excels in
performance acts, such as diving in water and fetching.
neighborhoods” UPI
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Around the world
Skane, Sweden
Cars trapped in heavy snow
On January 3, heavy snow caused 1,000 vehicles to
become trapped on a main road. Some were stuck
for more than 24 hours. The army delivered food
and water to people in their vehicles, and rescuers
used snow plows to help free them. On January
2, Sweden reported a temperature of -46.5°F—its Trucks stuck
A power in Skane
lowest for the month of January in 25 years.
station
Germany
Carbon dioxide emissions fall
Germany’s emissions of carbon dioxide (a gas that contributes
to climate change) are at their lowest levels in 70 years after the
country reduced the amount of coal it uses to make electricity.
In 2023, more than half of Germany’s electricity was generated
from renewable energy (sources such as solar, wind, and water
power) for the first time. The country has a goal of removing as
much carbon dioxide from the air as it produces by 2045.
Same-sex couples
can get married.
Estonia
New marriage law takes effect
On January 1, a new law allowing same-sex couples to get
married went into effect in Estonia. Previously, same-sex couples
could enter into a civil partnership (legal union) but could not
marry. In June 2023, however, Estonia’s parliament (similar to
Congress) voted to make same-sex marriage legal. “I’m proud of
my country,” Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said at the time. “We are
building a society where everyone’s rights are respected.”
Democratic
Republic of Congo
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President is reelected in
controversial vote
Felix Tshisekedi has won a second
Some mosquitoes term as president of the Democratic
spread dengue.
Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC’s
election commission said Tshisekedi
Dourados, Brazil
received 73% of the votes, defeating
Dengue vaccinations begin
18 other candidates. Many people
For the first time, Brazilians can be vaccinated against a
disputed the results of the election,
dangerous disease called dengue, which is spread by some
which was affected by problems
types of mosquitoes. A vaccine is medicine that trains the
and delays. But on January 9, the
body to fight a disease using its own defenses. The city
country’s top court upheld the results
of Dourados plans to vaccinate 150,000 people. In three
and declared him the winner. Felix Tshisekedi
months, people will need to get a second dose of the vaccine.

Around the world
Kharp, Russia The Ice and
Putin critic relocated Snow Festival
Alexei Navalny, a well-known critic of Russian
president Vladimir Putin who has been in jail since
2021, has been moved to a new prison. Navalny’s
supporters say he is in jail because Putin wants to
get rid of people who are against him. Navalny’s
transfer from a prison near Moscow to a site in the
Alexei Navalny village of Kharp, in the Arctic, took 20 days.
Harbin, China
World-famous ice festival is back
On January 5, China’s Ice and Snow Festival got underway.
The annual winter celebration is one of the largest of its
kind in the world. The festival site, which is about the size of
150 football fields, is filled with magnificent ice sculptures.
This is the first time the event has been held since pandemic
restrictions were lifted in December 2022, and organizers say
it is attracting a record 30,000 people each day.
The calf
and its
mom
Tamil Nadu, India

Baby elephant reunited with mother
A baby elephant who was separated from his herd at Anamalai
Tiger Reserve has been reunited with his mother. The calf, who
is between 4 and 5 months old, was found by wildlife wardens.
After they rescued him, they used drones to track down the
herd. They bathed the calf and covered him in mud before
releasing him near the other elephants. This reduced the smell
of humans on him so he was accepted back into the herd.
United Arab
Emirates
Runner sets records at her
first marathon
Tigist Ketema from Ethiopia broke
the world record for the fastest The lizards
marathon debut on January 7. The are now free.
25-year-old completed the Dubai

New South Wales, Australia
Marathon in 2 hours, 16 minutes,
Rescued lizards released into the wild
and 7 seconds, earning the title
A total of 257 lizards and three snakes have been treated and
for fastest debut by a woman and
returned to the wild after being seized by police. Authorities
breaking the record time for the
say a criminal group was planning to illegally send the
course by more than a minute.
animals to Hong Kong. The animals were discovered in a
Ketema is now the eighth fastest
series of raids by officers in the state of New South Wales. Four
woman in marathon history. Tigist Ketema
people were arrested in the state’s capital, Sydney.

The big debate
Should we wash our clothes less often?
Fewer loads saves money and helps the
planet, but some people say that’s gross.
SUDaSn Y STAaTll US
What you need to know 70% of ing
More th s own a wash
ld
O People were first known to do househoine, compared to
ac h nd
laundry almost 4,000 years ago. m Japan a
90% in Mexico.
O Early civilizations washed their 91% in
clothes by soaking the fabrics and
rubbing, scrubbing, or pounding
them against rocks or another
surface to get out dirt and sweat.
O Today, washing machines get clothes
as clean as possible, which requires a
lot of water, soap, and electricity.
O Environmental concerns and rising
energy costs are causing people to
reconsider washing machine use.
Yes—we’re overdoing it No—let’s avoid the ick!

H ave you ever wanted to put on your favorite
T-shirt or pair of jeans but you can’t because
it’s in the hamper or washing machine? Well,
Even energy-efficient washing machines use an
average of 14 gallons of water per load, plus
When people wear clothes repeatedly without
washing them, their clothes look scruffy and, even
what if you could wear your clothes as many electricity to heat up the water and keep the worse, get a little smelly. This is gross and can be
times as you wanted to, without having to worry machine spinning. The fewer loads of laundry you embarrassing for the person wearing them and
about whether they’re freshly laundered? In do, the better it is for the environment. You would unpleasant for people nearby. Even if unwashed
recent years, a growing “no-wash movement” also spend less money on laundry detergent and clothes don’t look dirty, they could be carrying
has people opting to clean their clothes much fabric softener and less time on folding and harmful germs you can’t see. Washing clothes with
less frequently. They say this has huge benefits putting away your clothes. Besides, washing water and detergent helps to prevent the spread of
for the environment and saves them time and clothes too often means the color and patterns these germs, which is much better for people’s
money. But other people think clothes that have can fade and fabric can break down, resulting in health. Besides, why wouldn’t you want to wear
been worn even once need to be washed to get dull sweaters and baggy pants. Clothes last longer clean clothes? Putting them on in the morning is
rid of germs and odors. What do you think? if they’re washed infrequently, which also means such a nice feeling and makes you feel fresh and
Should we wash our clothes less? you’d spend less money on new ones. confident as you start your day.
YES Three reasons why we should wash

our clothes less often NO Three reasons why we should not
wash our clothes less often PREVIOUS POLL
In our last debate, we asked
1 Doing fewer loads saves water and
electricity and helps the environment. 1 Clothes get stinky when they’re worn
too many times without being washed.
This can be gross and embarrassing.
if winter is better for being
outside. You voted in favor
2 Washing laundry less often saves money
on energy bills and supplies, as well as
time spent on chores. 2 Unwashed clothes can carry unseen
bacteria. Washing them gets rid of germs
of snowmen
and hot cocoa:
and prevents them from spreading. 71% of you 71% 29%
X
3 Repeated washing causes colors to fade
and fabrics to break down. Clothes last
longer when they’re laundered less. 3 Putting on clean clothes makes you feel
good about yourself.
said yes, and
29% said no.
YESNXO%
NO
What do you think? The goal of the big debate is to present two sides
of an issue fairly in order to stimulate discussion and
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People
A life in storytelling
Actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis has published a new children’s book.
J amie Lee Curtis, a star of the classic

family film Freaky Friday (2003), has
written more than a dozen picture books.
4-year-old daughter declared, “When I was
little, I wore diapers, but now I use a potty.”
When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old’s Memoir
Her best-sellers, like Today I Feel Silly, are of Her Youth was published in 1993.
known for playfully helping children Just One More Sleep charts the joy of
navigate their emotions and the world counting down to special days that occur in
around them. Just One More a year, such as birthdays, the first
Sleep will be released on
MO V IE day of school, and July 4. It is
January 16. It explores A R
ST 8, Jamie illustrated by Laura Cornell,
the suspense kids feel e 1 9 7 in who collaborated with Curtis
Sinc d
has acte s.
before a big day. e Cu rt is lm on her previous books.
Le an 50 fi
Curtis, age 65, was more th The idea for the new book
raised in Los Angeles, came in 2020, and this time it was
California, and has been acting inspired by a conversation she had with her
in TV shows and movies since she was a 4-year-old neighbor, Betty. On December
teenager. In 2023, she won an Oscar (top 24, Curtis said, “Santa’s on his way.” Betty
film award) for best supporting actress in replied, “No, Jamie, just one more sleep.”
Everything Everywhere All at Once (rated R). Curtis, who had thought before this that
Curtis told The Week Junior that she her writing career was done, went home
never expected her career to include and wrote the book that day. She said she
creating children’s books. She said she was hopes young people “stay open” and “stay Jamie Lee Curtis
with her new book
inspired to write her first one when her flexible” to ideas when they emerge.
Helping others bike OVERHEARD

C harlie Heyworth, age17 of Massachusetts, is
the founder of Bikes for All, a nonprofit that
recycles adaptive bikes and donates them to kids
with physical and cognitive disabilities. New
adaptive bikes, which are modified to suit a
person’s needs, are expensive. So Bikes for All
collects parts from old bikes and refurbishes them
into specialized bikes. In its first few months, the Shanlyn Park
group collected about $10,000 worth of equipment.
Heyworth’s advice: “Find what drives you and use it
to make a difference in the lives of others.” Judge makes history
S hanlyn Park is the first Native Hawaiian
woman to become a judge on Hawaii’s US
District Court, one of the highest federal courts.
Park, age 54, was confirmed by the US Senate.
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Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she previously served “Until the last day of my playing
as a state court judge on Hawaii’s First Circuit career, I want to continue to strive
Court and worked for more than 20 years as a forward not only for the Dodgers
public defender (attorney who represents but for the baseball world.”
people who can’t afford a lawyer). Upon Park’s Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani, after
confirmation, Hawaii’s two US senators described signing a 10-year contract worth $700 million to
her as having “a commitment to justice, fairness, play with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Charlie Heyworth
and impartiality throughout her career.”

Animals and the environment
HUNGRRYES A way to spot a mate
CREA TU ts can
elephan African penguins may be able to
African much as 400 recognize their partners from the
eat as ds of food
poun day. patterns of spots on their chests.
each Scientists tested 12 penguins in a
zoo and found that the birds
spent more time looking at
images of their mate than other
penguins. When the scientists
removed
chest spots
from the
photos, the
birds didn’t
recognize
African elephants them as
in Kenya confidently.
Elephants have names for one another

F or thousands of years, humans have used
names to communicate with one another.
We also give names to animals, especially ones
Colorado State University, shows that wild
African elephants use names in a way that is
not just copying sounds and is much closer to
attention. They found that all the elephants in the
herd used the same call to get a particular
elephant’s attention—these calls were not just
we love, such as pets. Until now there has the way humans use names. nicknames used by one of the elephant’s friends.
been little evidence of animals For the study, the researchers Also, unlike the way dolphins communicate, the
naming one another, but a new recorded 625 sounds made by rumbles were not imitations of the elephant they
study suggests that elephants wild African elephants in Kenya were trying to communicate with.
use specific noises to identify that they called “rumbles.” The researchers then played back some of
other elephants. This is the most common the recorded rumbles to the elephants. They
A few animals, including type of call produced by found that elephants responded more to their
parrots and dolphins, have elephants, and it can travel own name than to other calls, coming toward it
been known to use sounds long distances—as far as 3.7 more quickly or calling back faster. Caitlin
that are similar to names. miles. It takes place at a very O’Connell-Rodwell, an elephant expert, said the
Each dolphin invents a signature low frequency, which means study shows that elephants can still keep in
Elephants are
whistle that is unique to it, and humans can’t hear it. touch with one another even across a large
sociable animals.
other members of its species The scientists analyzed the sounds area. She told Live Science, “It allows them to
communicate with it by imitating this special using computers and found that certain rumbles spread out much further and still have very
call. The new study, led by Michael Pardo of were directed at specific elephants to get their close tabs on individuals.”
PLACE OF THE WEEK

Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a federally
protected area that includes 22 islands in Lake Superior, the
largest of the five Great Lakes. Whitetail deer, black bears,
red foxes, spotted salamanders, and snowshoe hares roam
the isolated landscape. Beavers and otters live on the shore,
and a variety of fish fill the waters. In the winter months,
when the conditions are right, visitors can hike across the
frozen lake to explore the popular ice caves. People can call a A young
special “Ice Line” to find out about current conditions. black bear

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Golden moles
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Golden mole rediscovered Sea anemones may look like aquatic plants, but
they are animals. Scientists have discovered that
A species of golden mole that hadn’t

been seen since 1937 has been
rediscovered in sand dunes in South Africa.
when it comes up. The mole is blind but
has very sensitive hearing, which helps
keep it safe from threats.
snakelocks anemones are the first known animals
to follow sunlight like plants do. They point their
tentacles toward the Sun, tracking its movement.
Known as De Winton’s golden mole, A group of conservationists has been
the creature appears to shimmer because searching for these moles for two years. O LIFE SPAN: More than 10 years in the wild
it produces an oily substance to make its They trained a border collie named Jessie
O HABITAT: Rocks and shallow water along coasts
fur more slippery. This helps it to “swim” to sniff them out. Jessie helped the team
through sand, just as other creatures might find two De Winton’s golden moles. O SIZE: Up to 3 inches wide with 6-inch tentacles
travel through water. Esther Matthew from the Endangered
O DIET: Small fish and crustaceans, such as shrimp
Its technique makes it hard for Wildlife Trust, who trained the dog, said,
scientists to detect it because it doesn’t “It was very exciting to be part of a team O FUN FACT: Under ultraviolet light, snakelocks
create tunnels underground like other looking for lost species. The cherry on the anemones glow fluorescent green.
moles do—although it does leave tracks cake is finding one.”
KA
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Good week / Bad week “Why can one bird species,
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such as a macaw, be so many
different colors?” Owen, 11, North Carolina
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Marco Wendt
Wildlife ambassador,
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If you were to walk through a
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greens and brightly colored fruits
Redwoods Sicilian sea urchins
and flowers. Macaws use their
About 90% of the giant Sea urchins—small, spiky
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colors to blend into the backdrop.

redwood trees at Big Basin marine animals—are at risk of
This type of camouflage, called
Redwoods State Park in becoming extinct in Sicily, Italy,
“disruptive coloration,” helps to
California have started because they are a popular A scarlet
break up the outline of the bird’s
growing leaves again after ingredient in an Italian pasta macaw
body to confuse predators.
surviving a wildfire in 2020. dish. Experts say fishing for sea
An expert said the massive urchins must stop for three Do you have a question for an animal expert? Send it to [email protected].
old trees have adapted well. years to protect the species. Find out more about the San Diego Zoo at sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org.

Wha
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All about waffles
A delicious dish not

People have been whipping up
waffles for hundreds of years.
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A bout 2 billion waffles are eaten each year
worldwide. Find out how this tasty treat
became a morning staple and more.
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As early as 1100 BCE,
ancient Greeks cooked
“obelios,” a type of flat
cake made of grains
and baked between two
heated metal plates. The
origin of the word “waffle”
A 17th-century painting
comes from the Dutch
word wafel during the Middle Ages (476–1450
CE). In the 1200s, waffle irons with a honeycomb
pattern were created. Batter was poured into the
hinged iron, pressed closed, and cooked over a
flame. Street vendors across Europe began to
sell waffles, primarily for religious celebrations.
As waffles grew more popular, waffle vendors
became competitive and unruly with one another,
and in 1560, French King Charles IX established
rules to keep them in line.
Waffles in the US
In the 1620s, Dutch colonists
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(shown at right).
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Jefferson brought
a long-handled waffle iron back The world Sweden
Sometimes referred
to the US from France, setting off a waffle craze. of waffles to as cookies, these
During the 1800s, frolics (waffle parties) were
popular in the South, where sweet and savory
The Netherlands Scandinavian sweet
A variation on waffles, treats are deep fried
waffles were served to guests. In 1869, American
called stroopwafels, in intricate snowflake
inventor Cornelius Swartwout was granted a
is popular in the or flower shapes
patent (exclusive rights held by the inventor) for
Netherlands. They are using a special tool,
the first modern waffle iron in the US. This version
thin, flat, and filled then covered with
sat on a stovetop and had a handle to safely open,
with caramel syrup. powdered sugar.
close, and turn the waffle iron over heat.

All about waffles
only for breakfast The first

Waffle House
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In 1911, General Electric produced the first
commercial electric waffle maker, a faster way to
make waffles. By the 1930s, the appliance was
a staple in US kitchens. Companies like Bisquick
also started selling dry pancake and waffle mix,
which people kept available at home. In 1953,
inventor Frank Dorsa came up with the idea of a
frozen variety and created Eggo waffles. The first
Waffle House, a 24-hour sit-down restaurant,
opened in Georgia in 1955. Today, there are more
than 1,900 Waffle House restaurants in the US.
At the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, more than
51 million people were exposed to crispy, fluffy
Belgian waffles, topped with powdered sugar or
whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Belgian waffles with A waffle sandwich

raspberries and caramel sauce
Regional favorites
Today, waffles are popular at home and on
Japan Hong Kong menus in all 50 states, many of which have
A traditional delicacy Is it a cone or a waffle?
different ways of serving them. In Alabama,
sold at festivals, taiyaki The egg “bubble” waffle
Georgia, and other Southern states, waffles
is a cross between has been popular in
are often eaten as comfort food, topped with
a cake and a waffle. Hong Kong since the
fried chicken and syrup. In Maryland, Michigan,
Shaped like a fish, it is 1950s. The light, doughy
Montana, and elsewhere, waffle sandwiches are
filled with sweet red snack is stuffed with
often filled with eggs, bacon, or beef patties. A
bean paste and served fillings that are sweet
favorite treat in Oregon is waffles flavored with
hot by street vendors (like ice cream) or savory
the spice cardamom, then topped with vanilla
and at food stalls. (such as seaweed).
bean yogurt, honey, and berries.
* It’s an example of the first patented waffle iron, created by Cornelius Swartwout in 1869. 13
Science and technology
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An artist’s rendering
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solar system
Finding the perfect solar system

A n international team of researchers
has discovered a group of six planets
revolving around a distant star, which they
the planets to become different sizes. The
largest is Jupiter, which is more than twice as
massive as all the other planets combined.
Asteroid samples on display
have called “the perfect solar system.” HD 110067’s planets are in orbital resonance,
The newly discovered star system, called which is when planets have synchronized orbits
HD 110067, is 100 light years away from Earth. around a central star. This means that in the time
A light year is the distance that light travels it takes one planet to circle the star, other planets
in one year (about 6 trillion miles). The circle it exactly two, three, or more times.
planets are all about the same size In this case, in the time it takes the A sample
and look as if they have barely planet closest to the central star to from Bennu
changed since they formed orbit three times, the next star
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural
about 12 billion years ago. circles exactly twice. The rest of
History in Washington, DC, is the first museum
The six planets in HD the planets have similar ratios.
to display a sample of rock, dirt, and dust taken
110067 are considered “sub- It’s rare for scientists
from an asteroid (rocky object that orbits the
Neptunes” because they are to find one pair of planets
Sun) named Bennu. The material was brought
larger than Earth but smaller in orbital resonance, let
back to Earth in September aboard a NASA (US
than Neptune. This is thought to alone this many. Scientists
A telescope used space agency) spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx. It’s
be the most common type of planet think that all planets in
in the research displayed with the returned OSIRIS-REx capsule
in our galaxy, the Milky Way. a solar system are in sync when
and the Atlas V 411 rocket that launched it.
By contrast, our solar system contains they’re formed but get knocked out of sync by
OSIRIS-REx gathered about 250 grams
eight planets of very different sizes orbiting changes to planets around them.
(8.8 ounces) of material from Bennu, which
(traveling around) the Sun. Our solar system Rafael Luque, the astronomer at the
has barely changed since it formed about
formed about 4.5 billion years ago when a University of Chicago who led the research, said
4.5 billion years ago. Scientists hope that
very dense cloud of gas and dust in space that because HD 110067 hasn’t changed since
analyzing the samples will tell them more
collapsed, creating a swirling disc of material. it formed, it’s ideal for learning more about how
about how Earth and other planets formed.
Eventually, this all came together to form the planets are created. “It’s like looking at a fossil,”
NASA has shared portions of the material with
Sun, planets, moons, and smaller objects. said Luque. “The orbits of the planets today are
more than 200 scientists around the world.
Many crashed into each other, which caused the same as they were a billion years ago.”

Science and technology
Scientists identify polar bears by their paw prints
R esearchers have found a way to
identify individual polar bears by
studying paw prints they leave in the
units that make up all living things)
that bears leave in the snow. The cold
environment helps to preserve the
snow. They do this by collecting DNA, and scientists can collect it
samples of DNA (the chemical that without ever interacting with a bear.
carries all the information about a living One study identified six individual
thing) the bears leave behind. bears and found that five were male
Polar bear numbers are and one was female. A
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dropping as their habitat second study identified
and food supply are 12 unique bears from
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helps scientists learn pads tha on ice. second study were also
walk
how many bears live in able to gather DNA samples
an area and how they are of Eurasian lynxes and one snow
related to one another, which helps leopard from tracks those animals left.
guide conservation efforts. But getting “We hope this method will be taken
DNA previously required capturing a up by the polar bear research
Polar bears
bear, which is tough for scientists and community,” said Melanie Lancaster,
are considered
dangerous for humans and animals. lead author of the second study. “We vulnerable to
Now researchers have collected also hope [it] will be expanded to other going extinct.
DNA from skin cells (the microscopic animals living in snowy environments.”
Huizhen High
School in China
A camper for
dogs and people
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School wins top building prize

A school in China won the 2023
World Building of the Year
award. The prize is presented
run through an indoor forest of trees
and plants. There are treehouses and
space for students to roam around. The Fellschnute
annually at the World Architecture The building’s creators also
Festival, which celebrates the best- wanted to provide space where
A new camper van makes it bed, sink, stove, toilet, and
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easy for pets to travel on solar-powered air-conditioner

designed buildings of the last year. “time can be wasted seriously.” One
long road trips. The German to cool dogs when the van is
Huizhen High School in Ningbo designer, Di Ma, said the building
vehicle, named Fellschnute parked. The kennels have two
City is a boarding school, where “gives students a space to relax and
(which means “fur snout” in doors. One opens inside the
students live, sleep, and study. relieve stress between lessons.”
German), can accommodate up van and the other faces the
Its designers said they wanted to Other honors went to buildings
to four dogs along with humans. back door, so dogs can get out
bring “the power of nature into the like the Probiotic Tower in Cairo,
The van has a dedicated to stretch their legs. The layout
building.” Classrooms face the rising Egypt. It was designed to improve
spot for kennels as well as a can be customized.
sun in the mornings, and corridors the health of people in the city.

Photos of the week
Standing tall
Team members form a
“castell,” or human tower,
during an exhibition in Mexico.
All aglow
A museum visitor walks
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through an immersive
experience in China.

Photos of the week
Colorful costume
A carnival performer
in Senegal wears a
traditional headdress.
Twist and turn

A large-scale art installation
in the UK features a maze
of balloons.
Sky high
A ski jumper competes
in a tournament
in Finland.
Bubbles of fun
Kindergartners in China
celebrate International
Children’s Day.

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh’s

brother, John (above right), is
the Super Bowl–winning head
coach of the Baltimore Ravens,
the best NFL team this season.
Their father, Jack (center), was
Michigan coach Jim a college football coach and led
Harbaugh (middle) Western Kentucky University to
celebrating with players a national title in 2002.
Michigan is college football champ

O n January 8, the University of Michigan beat
the University of Washington, 34–13, to win
this year’s College Football Playoff (CFP) National
The teams made it into the championship with
thrilling semifinal wins on January 1. Michigan
beat fourth-seeded (ranked) University of
on their fourth down (the offense’s last attempt to
move the ball during a possession), they went for a
touchdown rather than attempt a field goal or
Championship. The game was played at Alabama, 27–20, in overtime, and punt. Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. It is Washington beat third-seeded connected with wide receiver Jalen McMillan and
Michigan’s first national title since University of Texas, 37–31. brought the score to 17–10.
1997. Michigan split the title with In the final, Michigan got off Michigan’s defense was incredible in the
the University of Nebraska that to a great start and scored a second half, holding their opponents to three
year, so it is their first solo touchdown on their opening points. The team’s running game was also a key
championship since 1948. drive. Washington answered with to their victory. Michigan running back Blake
Michigan was the number one a field goal, then Michigan came Corum racked up 134 yards and two touchdowns,
team in the playoffs, and Washington Michael right back down the field for another while teammate Donovan Edwards ran for 104
Penix Jr.
was number two. Both were 14–0 before touchdown, extending their lead to 14–3. yards and two touchdowns.
the final. During the season, Michigan played six Washington struggled to move the ball in the In a planned reshuffling, Washington is leaving
games without head coach Jim Harbaugh, who second quarter. However, right before halftime, the Pac-12 conference and will join Michigan in the
was suspended twice for different reasons, with Michigan up by 14 points, Washington drove Big 10 next season. A highly anticipated rematch
including a sign-stealing scandal. down to the three-yard line. Although they were between the two teams is already set for October.
THIS WEEK’S WINNERS... INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY

Jessie Diggins
The men’s US National Junior Team
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
beat Sweden, 6–2, to win the 2024
Important games were played on
International Ice Hockey Federation
January 7, the final day of the regular
World Junior Championship on
season. In one, the Buffalo Bills
January 5. It is the sixth title for the US.
scored 14 points in the fourth quarter
to beat the Miami Dolphins, 21–14, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
and clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed in the On January 7, US skier Jessie Diggins
upcoming NFL playoffs. Meanwhile, took first place in the Tour de Ski, a
the Dallas Cowboys locked up the competition split into seven stages
NFC’s No. 2 seed with a 38–10 win across seven days. She won the event
over the Washington Commanders. by 31.6 seconds. This is her second
The playoffs begin January 13. Tour de Ski championship.

Sports
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Caitlin Clark
AGE: 21 SPORT: SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
(right) in a game TEAM: MIAMI UNIVERSITY
on January 5
Taking the ice When I was younger, I lived
right behind an ice rink, so I started taking their
Basketball star Caitlin Clark shines “Learn to Skate” classes. I liked how it felt to go
really fast and feel the wind in my face and my
T he college basketball season is in full swing,

and one player has been outstanding. The
University of Iowa’s forward Caitlin Clark, who
pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining on the
clock. She now has the most 40-point games by
any player over the past 25 seasons.
hair—and that you’d keep gliding when you fell.
Routine shift Around middle school, I started

won several major player of the year awards On January 5, Iowa beat unranked Rutgers committing to skating before school
for last season, is leading her team to victories, University, 103–69, and improved their record to every day, after school every day,
setting records, and on track to break the NCAA 15–1. Clark had 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 and on the weekends. I started
(National Collegiate Athletic Association) all- assists for her 14th career triple double (double competing internationally for
time women’s basketball scoring record. digits in three statistical categories). Only one Team USA when I was 16.
In a four-game stretch from December 16 female player has ever had more at the collegiate
to January 2, Clark scored 35 points or more level: current WNBA (Women’s National Basketball
Group effort
Synchronized skating is
in each contest. She is the second player in Association) star Sabrina Ionescu, who had 26.
special because you get to do
Division I history to do that in the past 25 When The Week Junior went to press, Clark
everything you love about skating,
seasons. When Iowa, which is now ranked had 3,218 career points, the fifth most by a female
with 20 other girls. Plus, you set goals
number three in the country, beat unranked player in NCAA Division I history. She needs 310
together, win together, and lose together.
Michigan State University, 76–73, on January points to become the all-time leading scorer. Clark
2, Clark scored 40 points for the 10th time in is averaging 31.3 points per game, so she could Training plan I spend two to three hours on
her career. She also sank a tie-breaking three- reach that historic milestone in February. the ice every day. I also do strength training twice a
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week, cardio once a week, and twice-a-week dance

sessions, which are for stretching, flexibility and
COACH OF THE WEEK mobility, recovery, and performance.
Coach’s Name: Roddrick Sweeney

Good thoughts On my walks to practice
in the morning, I think of at least five things I’m
School: Town School for Boys grateful for. I feel like that sets me up really well.
“My coach is very nice, loving, and supportive, and he Big event This past season, my team competed
always has a smile on his face and cheers kids up. He at the World Synchronized Skating Championships
coaches basketball and soccer, and his main job is a PE in Lake Placid, New York. I wasn’t prepared for the
teacher. He loves to teach how to move on the floor and field. red, white, and blue everywhere, and when I was
He teaches all the skills in his own way, which is amazing. He has improved taking my warm-up, I saw so many people I knew
our dribbling skills with soccer and basketball. He also helps with stretching in the stands. It was such a special moment.
and staying healthy every day.” JP, 11, California
Main mantra I always repeat affirmations
before I step on the ice. My favorite one is, “I shine
To nominate a Coach of the Week, send your coach’s name, photo, sport, and team to hello@
when the pressure is on.”
theweekjunior.com. Include your name, age, state, and a few reasons why your coach is great.

Arts and entertainment
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African fashion on display

A popular exhibition that highlights the continent’s designers and culture is at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon.
T he work of fashion designers from across Africa had been following the African fashion scene
is being celebrated in a major exhibition. Africa
Fashion, at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon
and wanted to give the designers’ voices and
perspectives a chance to shine. “The fashion
section has recent designs, including a dress by the
Nigerian label Fruché that is new to the show. It
is black with red, orange, and yellow feathers and
through February 18, was considered the creators on the continent are really changing the inspired by performances in the Igbo culture.
largest-ever show on the subject way we think about fashion,” she said. Another contemporary piece is a cape by
when it originated at the Victoria The show has about 50 outfits and Moroccan designer Artsi Ifrach for Maison ArtC.
and Albert Museum in London, 220 objects, and there are 45 designers It is embroidered with hamsa hands (a sign of
England, in 2022. It was shown and 22 countries represented. One protection) and the poem “Our Deepest Fear” by
at the Brooklyn Museum in portion focuses on the 1940s through American author Marianne Williamson. Checinska
New York City last year. 1994, a period when many countries said she thinks the poem reflects the spirit of the
The exhibition’s curator gained independence, African culture show because it is about “being proud of who you
(person who chooses art), Christine experienced a rebirth, and people began are, and all of your strangeness and wonderfulness,
A dress and
Checinska, told The Week Junior she cape in the show to create fashion professionally. A different and bringing that to whatever you do.”
3 highlights of the show Amazing

textiles
Arts and
culture
Top designer One part of the Visitors can learn
The exhibition show explores how about African
includes looks African identities photographers,
by pioneering are connected to music, and
Nigerian designer traditional fabrics. an important
Shade Thomas- They include kente magazine, Drum,
Fahm (right). She cloth (right), a which was
had a popular textile from Ghana published in
shop in Lagos and made of strips of South Africa and
is famous for woven fabric, and read in many countries. It became popular
modernizing batik, a fabric made in the 1950s and 1960s and featured work
traditional items. with wax and dye. by Black writers and photographers.

Arts and entertainment
The Boy and THIS WEEK’S
the Heron
WATCH LIST
FILM
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The tradon Christmas Dahit
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movie 1947 with the
began indy Road to Rio.
come Kids Baking Championship
(Food Network) Mondays at 8 pm ET
(Discovery+)
A new batch of young bakers must wow judges
Holiday movie box office winners with their sweet creations in the 12th season
of this competition series. This time, the
D uring the final week of 2023, in addition to

celebrating the holidays, people across the US
were busy going to the movies. From December
World War II (1939–1945), and follows a boy who
learns from a talking heron that his mother, who
has died, may still be alive. It was released in two
challenges have a school twist, such as picture
day portrait cakes and cafeteria lunch desserts.
25 to December 31, movie theater ticket sales versions: in Japanese with English subtitles, and
totaled about $300 million. dubbed with the voices of English-speaking actors.
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The biggest hit was Wonka, a The Boy and the Heron arrived in North
musical about candy maker Willy America on December 8 and earned $12.8
Wonka from Charlie and the million during its first weekend, which
Chocolate Factory. It came out was more than any other film. Miyazaki
on December 15 and made has been making movies for more than
more than $133 million in the 60 years, and that was the first time he
All Creatures Great and Small
US by the end of the month. had a number one film in North America.
(PBS)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom The Boy and the Heron is also the first animé
Wonka This hit series is based on best-selling books by
arrived on December 22 and was the movie to reach number one in the region. It has
James Herriot, a veterinarian working in the
top film during its first three days in theaters. It been a global success, and by early January it had
English countryside in the mid 1900s. The
made more than $76 million in 10 days. earned more than $130 million worldwide.
fourth season picks up in the 1940s as James
Another December standout was The Boy Overall, US movie theater box offices took in
and his partners treat animals and meet new
and the Heron, the new animated movie from $9 billion in 2023. That is nearly $2 billion more
characters as World War II looms.
legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki than in 2022 and the highest total since the start
(Spirited Away, Ponyo). It is set in 1943, during of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
READER RECOMMENDS
The Cat from Outer Space G (Disney+ or available for rent
on other streaming platforms)
“This movie, which was released in 1978, is about a cat that
comes to Earth in a spaceship. The cat can control things with
its magical collar. He and his friends are trying to find a way
Pokémon Concierge
to launch his spaceship, but there is a bad guy who wants to
(Netflix)
use the power of the collar for himself. It is just a very
The main character of this new stop-motion
interesting movie. I like it because there is a cat named Lucy
animated series is Haru, a young woman who
in it, which is also my name! Also, I like it because the bad
works as a concierge (person who assists hotel
guys end up going to jail. In the movie, the cats really like
guests) at an island resort for Pokémon creatures.
each other. You should go and watch it!” Lucy, 8, Maine
Her job tending to eccentric Pokémon guests and
Do you have a film or TV show to recommend to other kids? Send your review to [email protected]. their trainers isn’t always easy.

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Lego Fortnite
A new way to play Fortnite

L ego Fortnite is a new game mode in the multiplayer gaming platform
Fortnite. It was released last month and can be found on the lobby screen
of the Fortnite app. Fortnite can be downloaded to PlayStation platforms,
In either mode, the game begins with a player landing in one of several
biomes. In Survival mode, the first tasks are to make tools, build a shack, and
learn to deal with the weather. Once you can construct a village square, visitors
Xbox Series systems, Nintendo Switch, PC, or Android devices and can also be will start to show up. They can help with jobs like cooking and gardening.
accessed through cloud gaming. Fortnite is rated T for Teen, but Lego You can build many things in Lego Fortnite, including palaces,
Fortnite is made for younger players and has an E10+ rating. planes, and monorails. Making tools and weapons is smart, too,
Lego Fortnite mixes survival elements, Minecraft-like because as you explore, you may be attacked by creatures such
building, and the style and flexibility of Legos. There are two as wolves, spiders, and classic Fortnite villains like the Brutes.
gaming modes: Sandbox and Survival. In Sandbox, you build a Inviting friends to join you in an adventure can help keep
dream Lego island without having to gather resources or level you safe. If a battle is tough, however, you don’t have to worry
up. In Survival, you wander around the island to collect too much about your character losing all of its health—it will
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Book club
OUR JANUARY
BOOK CLUB PICK
Ask the
author
The Misfits: Lisa Yee is the author of
A Royal the new series The
Misfits. In 2023, she won a
Conundrum
By Lisa Yee, illustrated by Dan Santat
Newbery Honor for Maizy Chen’s
Last Chance, a novel about a young
(Random House Children’s Books) girl who discovers her family’s
Olive has a bad feeling about the Chinese restaurant is full of secrets.
boarding school her parents decide The Week Junior spoke to Yee about
she will attend until they return her writing process and more.
from a long business trip. The
school, located on an island off the Which character is most like you?
coast of San Francisco, California, Like Olive, I was an awkward kid who didn’t
was once a prison. Olive takes a like the spotlight. But Olive is a talented
strange test, called a “conundrum,” acrobat, and I once got hurt
to see what classes she’ll take. doing a handstand! One of the
After passing the test, she is one cool things about being an author
of five students selected for spy is you can take experiences from your life
training, but she is shocked to and rewrite them so you’re the hero.
learn that the school is hiding a
secret spy operation. Olive and
Any inspiration for The Misfits?
I got the inspiration for the school’s setting
her new friends, including
from a trip to Alcatraz, which is an island in
tech-wizard Philomena and
California that was once a military prison.
language expert Theo, spend DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB
months practicing martial arts and Did you do research for the book?
A friendship story and an adventure rolled into one, The
other skills. On the night of the Yes, I took a class on becoming a
Misfits: A Royal Conundrum is action-packed and emotional.
school’s fundraiser, they’re called private investigator.
These questions can help you talk about the book with
into action after a famous woman’s The ninja training I did
friends and family who have also read it.
gemstone necklace is stolen. Using in Japan for my DC Super
cool gadgets, like a spray that can How do you think What friendship Hero Girls series also came in
immediately make someone fall changing schools mistakes do the handy while I was writing.
asleep, they set out to crack the was good for characters make?
case. This illustrated novel, the first Olive?
How did you work with the
of a new series, is filled with red
Did you correctly illustrator?
Did you notice any guess who stole the I wrote the novel first and sent the
herrings (misleading clues) and has
foreshadowing (a hint at necklace? If so, what manuscript to Dan Santat, a talented artist I
a thrilling, twisty ending.
what may come next) in clues helped you figure it have known for 20 years. When I was writing
the story? If so, give an out? If not, who did you some of the action scenes, I thought, “Dan is
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For a chance to win, send How would you use it? friend? Why? collection grew until I had the second largest
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Share your dream for America Be inspired by the words and example of the visionary leader
we remember on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
O n January 15 this year, the US will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The federal holiday honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a preacher and
community leader who devoted his life to achieving racial equality for all
August 1963, more than 250,000 people joined King at the March on
Washington in the US capital to call for the passage of a national civil
rights law. The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, making segregation
people. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. When he illegal, and King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize that year. In 1965,
was growing up, segregation (the unjust separation of Black people from the Voting Rights Act outlawed racial discrimination in voting. On April 4,
white people) was legal. Black children weren’t allowed to attend school 1968, King was standing on a hotel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee,
with white children. Jobs and houses were denied to Black people, and when he was shot and killed by a racist white man.
many restaurants refused to serve them. Black people couldn’t sit next to In 1986, the third Monday of January became a national holiday.
white people on buses and trains or use the same bathrooms. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only US holiday designated as a National
King studied religion and philosophy in college. He was also an Day of Service to encourage Americans to volunteer to improve their
activist (someone who takes action for a cause). In the 1950s and 1960s, communities. If you’d like to participate, the famous quotes from King
he led peaceful protests to end segregation and registered Black people below may inspire you. You may have dreams for our nation, as he did.
to vote. After a protest against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in We invite you to use the form at right to write your thoughts. If you’d like
April 1963, King was arrested and put in jail, where he wrote a famous to share your form with The Week Junior, ask an adult to email it to hello@
letter saying, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” In theweekjunior.com. Extra forms are at theweekjunior.com/activities.
“True peace is not merely

“Darkness cannot drive out the absence of tension; it is
darkness, only light can do the presence of justice.”
that. Hate cannot drive out
hate, only love can do that.”
“A man dies when he
refuses to stand up for
that which is right.”
“I have a dream that my four
little children will one day
live in a nation where they “Make a career of humanity.
will not be judged by the Commit yourself to the noble
color of their skin but by the struggle for equal rights. You
content of their character.” will make a better person of
yourself, a greater nation of
your country, and a finer
world to live in.”
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What is your dream for the United States and why?
What acts of service can you do to help make your dream a reality?
What do you wish leaders would do to help make your dream come true?
Draw a picture of what your dream for the nation looks like.
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Puzzles
Crisscross
4 letters 7 letters
Each of these world capitals fits into this grid. Can you find where
each one goes to complete the grid? Take five
Five 5-letter facial expressions are hidden
KYIV CARACAS in this grid. For each one, the first letter is
LIMA 8 letters somewhere in the first column, the second
OSLO NEW DELHI is somewhere in the second column, and so
5 letters SANTIAGO on. Can you find all five?
PARIS 9 letters
TOKYO
6 letters
STOCKHOLM S R N E H
10 letters
BERLIN
MADRID
COPENHAGEN F L I W E
MEXICO CITY
PRAGUE
VIENNA
W M E C R
WARSAW
B N O S E
S I U L N
ALL THE SAME Each answer contains the letters A-C-E. Those letters have been
placed for you. Can you figure out the words? (NEED A HINT?
SUDOKU
To complete the grid, place the numbers from
Check the bottom of the page.) 1 to 6 exactly once in each row, column, and
ANSWER
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FOUNDBOE
2x3 bold-lined box.
1. Royal residence
ACE PAGE 29N
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2 5
2. Jewelry for your wrist ACE 1 3
3. Competition to be the first country
to land an astronaut on the Moon ACE ACE 2 3
4 6
4. A “V” made with your fingers ACE 5 2
5. Scientific name for a hard-shelled
animal like a lobster or crab ACE 1 5
Spot the difference These two pictures of waffles appear to be the same, but take a closer look. There are
actually five differences. Can you see them?
PUZZLES BY PUZZABILITY
All the same hint: Word 5 begins with CR.

Nubz struts his “Ground control
stuff in slippers. to Major Tomato!”
The chicken that walks in style Case of the missing tomatoes

Thanks to some thoughtful humans, Nubz the chicken has the coolest kicks in Last year, astronaut Frank Rubio harvested the first tomatoes grown in space. Then
town. Meesh Davignon adopted Nubz, who had lost most of his toes due to a he lost them. The problem stemmed from Rubio’s excitement to show the fruits to
mite infestation. He had trouble walking on rough dirt, so Davignon fitted him children on a video call from his workplace, the International Space Station. He put
with miniature slippers she had bought for her pet chihuahua. After she posted a two tomatoes in a bag and “was pretty confident” that he secured them well in the
TikTok video of Nubz walking more easily in his new footwear, people sent him zero-gravity environment…until they floated off into the ship. Rubio searched and
more than 60 pairs of tiny shoes, from sandals to booties. “They’ve been a great searched as people accused him of eating the tomatoes. They were finally found,
blessing,” Davignon said, for the “sassy, sweet, and extremely loving” bird. shriveled, in December. “We can exonerate [clear] him,” said another astronaut.
Mitchell White,
mullet champion Real OR
fake?
Was the candidate

too de-voted to
selflessness?
When every vote truly counts

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A Washington man running for office lost the election by one vote: his own.
A reward for their hair-d work Rainier City Council candidate Damion Green thought voting for himself would
be too self-centered, so he chose not to vote at all. Meanwhile, Green’s
At the world championships of mullet growing, only the best hairdos made opponent, Ryan Roth, marked a ballot for himself at his wife’s urging. When the
the cut. A mullet is a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer in results came in, the final tally was 246 votes for Green and 247 for Roth. Green
the back. Each year since 2018, thousands of people from around the world said that if he had voted for himself, “we would’ve been tied.” Does this story
have flocked to Australia to attend Mulletfest, where enthusiasts celebrate win your vote of confidence, or do you elect to believe it’s fake?*
the style and compete for prizes. The overall winner for 2023 was Mitchell The Seattle Times. “We both…are looking for the best thing for our community.”
White, a 25-year-old Australian welder whose father had won the “vintage” he wishes Roth well in his new position. “I don’t feel discouraged at all,” Green told
category a year earlier. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” White said. *Real! The race was so close the ballots had to be recounted by hand. Green said

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made during the holidays using recipes from The Week Junior.
Welcome to our first issue of

T“My mom and I made the
2024! Each December, our team
chocolate cake mix cookies from
asks you which of that year’s
front covers you liked best. Then,
Issue 191 and they tasted really
when we return from our holiday
good!” Luria, 10, New York
break in January, we have the
delightful task of checking the mail to read your
answers. This year you made it clear that you love
music and movies. Many of you chose “Taylor’s Year”
(Issue 182) as your top pick, followed by “Willy
Wonka” (191) and “Trolls!” (187). Our sports covers,
including “Messi Mania” (172) and “Aces Win!” (185),
were popular too. You also liked “The 50 Books Kids
S“I loved making the polar
Love Most” (165), “Horse History” (162), and “Out of bear marshmallows!”
This World” (171). Other favorites included “Now Emma, 10, Oklahoma
That’s Funny!” (Issue 153, our humor issue),“Winter
Wow!” (192, featuring our cover contest winner), and
“What a Year!” (our last cover of 2023). Thanks to
everyone who wrote to us, and we hope you’ll be just
as excited about the covers we create for you this year!
Editor-in-Chief
T“We had the no-bake lemon
CHARITY OF THE WEEK cheesecake bars for an early morning
snack. They were delicious!”
S“I made the cake mix Junie, 8, Oregon
cookies for my Scout Troop
Christmas party! They were a
hit!” Fred, 12, California
Wheelchairs 4 Kids
This organization works to improve the
lives of children with physical disabilities.
It provides kids with wheelchairs and
also modifies their homes with ramps
and wide doors to accommodate a
wheelchair. The group organizes
excursions for children, such as taking
them zip-lining and skiing. Since 2011, it
has helped more than 1,300 children. S“The marshmallow bears
Find out more at from the How To article were
wheelchairs4kids.org. yum!” Joe, 11, Indiana
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T“We played chess before bed,

inspired by The Week Junior’s
reporting on board games.”
Ellie, 9, with Delaney, 6, Ohio
S“I can’t believe the bookstore

S“I loved making the cherry my dad works at was featured in
blossoms from the How To a December issue!”
section!” Arjun, 10, Texas Calder, 12, Massachusetts
Puzzle answers (from page 26)
Teacher
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think everyone is so lucky to have her. She is funny,

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and she makes math so fun! I love how she supports
6 1 5 4 3 2
her students and is always there for us. She adds a
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up. Mrs. Hamilton is such a great teacher.” 4 5 3 6 2 1
1 2 6 5 4 3
Avery, 12, Illinois
Nominate your teacher for Teacher of the Week! Quiz answers (from page 30)
Send your reason for the nomination, a photo of your teacher, and 1 c) Tomato 2 False. It was invented in 1911. 3 1937 4 True 5 a) Chest spots 6 b) A necklace
your school’s name and address to [email protected]. 7 Six 8 b) Wonka 9 c) Polar bear 10 True 11 Lancashire heeler 12 False. The modes are
Sandbox and Survival. 13 a) Michigan State 14 When I Was Little 15 a) Mulletfest
We want to hear from you! To have your letters, photos, nominations, recommendations, or ideas considered for inclusion in the magazine,
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Quiz
How much of this week’s news can you remember?
1 What type of fruit did astronaut Frank 5 7 9 Scientists recently collected DNA from
Rubio grow (and lose) in space? the paw prints of what animal?
a) Apple b) Pear c) Tomato a) Giant panda
a Q b Q c Q b) Mountain lion

c) Polar bear
2 True or false? The first commercial electric
waffle maker was invented in 1953. a Q b Q c Q
True Q False Q 10 True or false? The exhibit Africa
Fashion first opened at the Victoria
3 A De Winton’s golden mole was found in and Albert Museum in London.
the wild for the first time since what year?
12
True Q False Q
11 What is the 201st dog breed recognized
4 True or false? Queen Margrethe of Denmark by the American Kennel Club?
announced that she will step down. ANSW
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5 Which physical features seem to help 9. 12 True or false? The new video game
Lego Fortnite has two modes: Scavenge
African penguins recognize their mates? and Survival.
a) Chest spots
b) Flipper lengths True Q False Q
c) Neck lines 13 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball star Caitlin
Clark recently hit a three-point shot with
a Q b Q c Q 0.1 seconds left to beat which team?
6 In the book The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum, a) Michigan State
what do Olive and her friends have to find? b) Ohio State
a) Earrings b) A necklace c) A tiara c) Rutgers
a Q b Q c Q 2 11
a Q b Q c Q
7 Scientists have found a “perfect solar 14 What was the title of the first
system” that has how many planets? children’s book by Jamie Lee Curtis?
8 Which movie was the biggest hit of the 15 What is the name of the annual
holiday season in the US? festival in Australia celebrating a hairstyle
a) Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom that is short on top and long in back?
b) Wonka c) The Boy and the Heron a) Mulletfest b) Buzzfest c) Braidfest
a Q b Q c Q a Q b Q c Q
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This week’s big news

MAN Y WooIsNevSelt Big year for elections

This will be the largest election

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to step down “aqua word: aquari m

O n December 31, Queen Margrethe II of

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR… REDUCING WASTE

A SURPRISING FIND customers to use their own clean cups for

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 3

The US Forest Service has

Colorado reintroduces wolves to wild Why is this signiﬁcant?

4 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

The new ﬂag

Minnesota revises state ﬂag

Golden Globes are presented

The top winner was series.

6 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

Tamil Nadu, India

25-year-old completed the Dubai

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 7

Yes—we’re overdoing it No—let’s avoid the ick!

YES Three reasons why we should wash

8 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

J amie Lee Curtis, a star of the classic

Helping others bike OVERHEARD

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 9

Elephants have names for one another

PLACE OF THE WEEK

10 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

A species of golden mole that hadn’t

rainforest, you would see vivid

colors to blend into the backdrop.

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 11

All about waffles

A delicious dish not

12 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

only for breakfast The ﬁrst

A trend takes off

Belgian waffles with A waffle sandwich

Finding the perfect solar system

14 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

School wins top building prize

easy for pets to travel on solar-powered air-conditioner

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 15

16 The Week Junior • January 19, 2024

Twist and turn

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 17

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh’s

Michigan is college football champ

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS... INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY

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T he college basketball season is in full swing,

Routine shift Around middle school, I started

week, cardio once a week, and twice-a-week dance

Coach’s Name: Roddrick Sweeney

January 19, 2024 • The Week Junior 19

African fashion on display

3 highlights of the show Amazing