Enjoying this re-airing of our July 4th episode from last summer! It’s July 4th! Time for fireworks and BBQ. 🇺🇸 Hear about how the holiday has been celebrated in the past. 🧨 Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig, from the Curious Kid Podcast, breakdown the science behind fireworks. 🌭 Have you ever wondered about those competitive eating contests? We have an expert at The Ten News! Correspondent Ryan Nerz, takes us behind the hot dog table and shares how competitive eaters train for their big day. 🏆 From the headlines: 🐋 A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. ✅ What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐📧 Do you have something to tell us? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram🌍 Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcriptSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special report: 🧑‍⚖️ We're back in the Ten News studio with breaking news from the Supreme Court of the United States and their ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade. 🤔 But, what exactly is Roe vs. Wade and why is all of this happening? 🎙️ Ten'er, Leilani, is on the Ten News Hotline with some important questions, and show creator Tracy Leeds Kaplan is here with the answers. 📝 You're probably hearing a lot of terms used in the news right now to describe the Supreme Court and its power, so let's break them down. 🗣️ And, Ten'ers, always remember that your voices make a difference. 🎧 For more information about standing up for issues that matter to you tune in to today's episode and check out our show notes!

In today's final episode of Season 2: 🎉 The Ten News team is in the studio and ready to share their top 5 fantastic things for this summer including entertainment, sports, news, and more! ✔️ Tessa Tibit: Tessa is here with not 1, but 5, tidbits to get you through the summer. ✅ And, test your Ten News knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. 👋 Ten'ers, we hope you all have the best summer break and we can't wait to see you back here soon!

In today's episode: 🏀 We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX: a law Congress passed in 1972 to ensure equal opportunities in school sports for kids of all genders.📗 Title IX didn’t automatically create equality for all genders, so we invited award-winning author Lucy Bledsoe to join us in the studio to talk about her book ‘No Stopping Us Now,' and how it was inspired by her own childhood. And, test your WNBA knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten.✅

In today's episode: ⭐ We have a celebrity in the Ten News studio today! 🧑‍🍳 Head Writer, Ryan Willard, is sitting down with Master Chef Jr. Season 8 Finalist, Grayson to talk about how to become a chef and what it’s like to cook competitively on TV. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: what's better than one food fun fact... five food fun facts! And, test your food knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅✔️ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten News Gets Extra: 👨 It’s Father’s Day! A day to celebrate the dads in our lives and what better way to celebrate than counting down our top ten film-fathers! 🤣 Join us for a dad joke-journey with fellow Ten'ers. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: do you know how many fathers there are in the entire world? And, test your father's day celebration knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

The Ten News Explains: 🤔 Are you wondering about the January 6th hearings that have been in the news lately? 🗳️ It all goes back to January 6th, 2021 when a group of Trump supporters, angry about the election results, stormed the U.S. Capitol. 🏛️ Tune in to today's episode as we take a look back at what happened that day and get the latest update on the public hearings happening now with Correspondent Pamela Kirkland. 🎧 We recommend tuning in to today's episode with a grownup in case you have any questions about the Capitol insurrection.✔️ Sign up for the Ten News Newsletter!📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and a transcript of today's episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ten News Explains: 🪙 What exactly is an NFT and why would you collect them? 🎙️ LizaBanks Campagna is back and in the studio with high schooler and Crypto investor Daniel Kerwin to break down NFTs. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: find out the most expensive NFT ever purchased by a single buyer. And, test your NFT knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🤔 What do you give a cryptocurrency that’s always late? A CLOCKchain! 🤑 Ten News Correspondent LizaBanks Campagna is in the studio with Josh Fried the Senior Manager of Business Development at Solana to talk all things Blockchain. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: in 2010 someone paid 10,000 bitcoins to buy two pizzas, but do you know how much actual money that's worth today? And, test your fake cryptocurrency on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🌧️ The weather has been wild recently, so we're here with an update on climate change. 🪐 Joining us in the studio is our friend, Arionne Nettles, from the ‘Is That True?’ podcast to clear up what's happening on planets beyond Earth. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: 90% of the plastic we use ends up in landfills, but there's a new solution to this problem. And, test your chocolate ice cream knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Ten News Gets Extra: 🏳️‍🌈 June is officially Pride Month so today, we are celebrating with LGBTQ+ people all over the world! Joining us in the studio is Queer writer, creator, and activist Lindz Amer to talk LGBTQ+ Pride with Ryan Willard. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: did you know there are over 50 LGBTQ+ flags? 🌈 Let's find out what they represent. And, test your Pride parade knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 👑 Today is the official celebration of 70 years of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd’s rule of Great Britain. 👸 Find out the duties of the Queen and take a look into what other Queens deserve to be celebrated with Correspondent Max Wolfson. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: these animals were gifted to the Queen from other nations and now all live at the London Zoo. And, test your Queen Elizabeth knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten.✅

In today's episode: 🎥 Ten'ers grab your popcorn and take a seat because today Head Writer Ryan Willard is sitting down with ‘Son’ from the podcast Middle School Mind to talk all things movies. 🍿 Does it matter if we see movies in the theater or streaming at home? 🎬 Ten News Correspondent Sarah Namais is here to break down streaming versus theaters. And, test your Pixar sequel knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Special Report: ⚠️ **Grab your grown-up for this episode as we talk about gun violence and gun safety.🔒 Listen in as we breakdown the definitions that you might be hearing about gun laws. 📜 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland sat down with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action and Mikayla Jordan, youth activist. ✊🏽 Hear what they are doing to engage volunteers and push for change. 🧡 Want to take action? 🧡 Join the Wear Orange weekend on June 3-5th and check out our resources for more ways to talk about gun safety with your families.

In today's episode: 🎖️ It's almost time to celebrate Memorial Day, a day when Americans come together to honor our fallen heroes; the veterans who sacrificed their lives serving in the United States armed forces. 🪖 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland is back and here to tell us all about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 🏎️ Memorial Day is full of celebrations, including the Indy 500, so we have Kenny Curtis joining us from the track to tell us all about it! And, test your barbecuing knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but what is mental health? 🧠 Show host Bethany Van Delft is here to break it down. 💪 Did you know that even some of our favorite professional athletes struggle with mental health? 🧘 Joining us in the studio is Noah Glenn, from the ‘Like You: Mindfulness for Kids” podcast to share techniques he uses to help keep your mental health in top shape. And, test your Pixar film knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🐘 Did you know there are over 40,000 endangered species of plants and animals? 😟That's a lot of plants and animals needing help, and with there being so many, sometimes it feels like we aren't making much progress. 🙌 But, don't worry because Correspondent Ryan Nerz is here today with a few success stories about species brought back from the brink of extinction. And, test your animal extinction knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🦕 New species of dinosaur fossils are popping up all over the world so we're here today with 5 fascinating dinosaur discoveries of 2022. 🐣 Ten News correspondent Laine Farber, is here to tell us about a recent dino discovery between birds and dinosaurs that is pretty wild. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: this ginormous dino was the largest dinosaur to ever walk the earth stretching 85 feet long from head to tail. And, test your dinousaur knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Ten News Gets Extra: 🎉 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we're here to break it down with Ten'er, Scarlett. 🍣 There are so many foods we consider ‘Asian’ dishes in America that aren't actually traditional Asian meals at all, but instead are something uniquely Asian American. 🥠 Let's find out what some of them are! ✔️ Fun Fact Check: Do you know why AAPI Heritage month is in May? And, test your state knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 😀 What do you say, it's National Limerick Day! 📜 Correspondent Kenny Curtis is here to celebrate Limericks. 🤔 There have been some wild conspiracies over the past few years, but what makes people believe in conspiracies? Correspondent Ryan Nerz talks about the "Birds Aren't Real" movement. ✔️ Tessa's Tidbit: Some scientists believe this exists beneath Earth's surface. And, test your bird knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

"In today's episode: 💛 We've got updates on the amazing people and organizations bringing aid to Ukrainians in the ongoing war. 🤗 Many Ten'ers have written to us asking how they can help Ukraine and we are highlighting World Chef and their May 11th Chefs for Unity challenge! ✔️ Fun Fact Check: Before rubber erasers, children used this food to erase pencil marks. And, test your animal knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅ "

Ten News Gets Extra: 💐We're sending ALL of the love to our moms this Mother's Day with some positive Yo Mama jokes. 🦁 Ten News Correspondent Laine Farber is here to tell us about some amazing moms of the ANIMAL KINGDOM. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: this mom recently made headlines for a special address to her daughters. And, test your mom spider knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🪅 It's time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and break down the history of the holiday. 🎊 There are so many cool things about Mexico, from the people to the culture and we're here with five fascinating facts all about it. And, test your Mexico archeology on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🌟 Ten'ers Judah and Oren are taking over for Star Wars Day and are here to tell us how May 4th became a holiday. 🤩 Star Wars fans take it to the next level, so we’ve got 5 fans who took their love of Star Wars to hyperspace. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: which Star Wars villain was originally supposed to be human? And, test your Star Wars knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🍎 It's Teacher Appreciation Day so we're celebrating teachers and everything that they do for us! 🧑‍🏫 Correspondent Sarah Namias is on a field trip to talk to some students about what makes their teachers so great and why they appreciate them. ✨ Special Guest Alert: Tod Perry and Allison Rosen join us from Upworthy Weekly podcast. And, test your teacher knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅