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Insect discovery and Rubik's record

September 29, 2026 · 8 min

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Today, we’ll find out why a dictionary just got bigger, we’ll discover two new insect species, and we’ll meet the latest world record holder in Rubik's cubing.

Quiz Questions

  1. 1.How many new words have just been added to the Merriam-Webster?
  2. 2.Where were the new species of stick insect discovered?
  3. 3.How old is the new women’s world record holder in Rubik's cubing?

Answers

  1. 1.1,400
  2. 2.Far North Queensland
  3. 3.Six

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