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Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out

With a large dollop of Roald Dahl-style ‘pure imagination’ and a massive $150 million investment, one lucky Australian state could soon be home to Cadbury’s ultimate chocolate experience

Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

Is this ‘flying dolphin’ real or fake?

From flying dolphins to seagulls not being real, these fascinating wildlife facts will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the wonderful world of animals

VIDEOScience and Technology

Robot runner trips over start line

Robot runner trips over start line

A half-marathon in China saw more than 300 robots race – including one that smashed the human world record – but the rehearsal that didn’t go to plan for one clumsy bot in this epic fail

Megaship five times size of Titanic

Megaship five times size of Titanic

The world’s largest cruise ship has opened for bookings, dwarfing the Titanic and aiming to make history once it begins sailing the high seas – see the size comparison and sneak a peek

New terms are better with books

New terms are better with books

The holidays may be over but HarperCollins Book Club autumn reading guide has got you covered for the chilly months ahead – here’s what’s hot as the temperature drops

Rare whale photo of ‘twin’ breach

Rare whale photo of ‘twin’ breach

A photograph shows the incredible moment two whales breach the water’s surface side-by-side as the sea mammals make their way north along the Australian coastline for winter

Rescued chimp sees sky for the first time

Rescued chimp sees sky for the first time

A video shows the heartwarming moment Vanilla the rescued chimpanzee sees the sky for the first time after 28 years of living inside

Active animals show why they’re good sports

Active animals show why they’re good sports

Dashing dachshunds, elephants doing yoga and otters shooting hoops are just some of the sports-mad animals making news around the world

Paris’ Champs-Elysees spellathon

Paris’ Champs-Elysees spellathon

France’s historic capital Paris is known as the City of Light but it is also famously a city of literature and letters, now including hosting a world-record attempt at a mass spellathon event

Zoey has world’s longest tongue record licked

Zoey has world’s longest tongue record licked

Zoey the dog has always gained attention for her super-long tongue. Now it’s been officially named the longest in the world

The big cheese of extreme sport

The big cheese of extreme sport

Woman knocked out at this year’s annual Cheese Rolling event in the UK and still wins race

No one gets past NYC taxi drivers

No one gets past NYC taxi drivers

New York City taxi drivers have famously seen it all – but cartoonist Mark Knight’s humorous take on Harry and Meghan’s now infamous ‘ordeal’ asks who was really doing the chasing

Surfers brave ‘monster’ waves in Sydney

Surfers brave ‘monster’ waves in Sydney

Adventure-seeking surfers have risked incredible wipe-outs as rare 12m-high waves smash a Sydney beach

Full marks for their fabulous feat

Full marks for their fabulous feat

Wonderful walkers from four Victorian schools sported their biggest smiles and sturdiest shoes for a 50km fundraising walk for a great cause

‘Troll hunters’ called on epic quest

‘Troll hunters’ called on epic quest

An artist famous for using recycled materials to build giant trolls is sending fans on a worldwide ‘troll hunt’ to find his 100th creation

Enter the Junior Journalist competition

Enter the Junior Journalist competition

We’ve extended our hunt for the next generation of news breakers. The Junior Journalist competition now closes on Friday, October 27. Click here for more info and to enter

Ask Healthy Harold

Make Harold’s healthy fruit pizza

Make Harold’s healthy fruit pizza

Like many of you, Healthy Harold loves pizza! He also loves fruit and he reckons combining the two makes a nutritious and delicious dessert. Find out how to make it

Aussie teen skateboarder eyes Paris Olympics

Aussie teen skateboarder eyes Paris Olympics

Her dad’s a former NRL hero, but Chloe Covell is making a name for herself as a skateboarder. And she has her sights on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Guinea pigs right at home as TikTok stars

Guinea pigs right at home as TikTok stars

Tasmanian grandfather Steven Ransley got guinea pigs to keep his lawns under control. Before long he had 37 of them, had built them a village and had a social media sensation on his hands

Secret to selecting super skimming stones

Secret to selecting super skimming stones

Kids have always loved skimming stones across water. And everyone knows a thin, flat stone is key. Or is it? See what a group of mathematicians has to say on the subject

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