A museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands recently covered the floor in one of its large viewing rooms with 800 pounds (363 kilograms) of peanut butter. This unusual display honors the famous Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers. He passed away last month at age 83, but his strange and funny ideas continue to surprise people.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two major sports stories. Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And British runner Josh Kerr broke a 27-year-old world record for the fastest mile (1.6 kilometers).
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at a change in British leadership and the impact of Canadian wildfires. Andy Burnham is now the leader of the British government. And over 900 fires in Canada are sending thick smoke across North America.
Engineers at MIT have created a flying robot that can also dive underwater. The robot is inspired by birds like puffins, which can fly through the air and also dive into the sea. The new robot could help scientists study underwater areas that are hard to reach.
The Bayeux Tapestry is a huge decorated cloth that tells the story of how William the Conqueror came to rule England in 1066. Now, for the first time in almost 1,000 years, the tapestry has been brought back to the United Kingdom. Special steps were taken to make sure the artwork was kept safe on the journey.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at two important stories: The US and Iran are back at war over control of the Strait of Hormuz. And in Qatar, the nation is mourning Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who helped turn the country into a wealthy and powerful nation.
An office building that looks just like a giant picnic basket? That was the dream of Dave Longaberger, who ran a very successful basket-making company. But now his company is no longer in business, and the building is for sale - for $8.5 million.
High in the sky over the Pacific Ocean, a special mission has begun to save a valuable space telescope. NASA is working with a company called Katalyst Space Technologies in a tricky effort to rescue its Swift satellite.
On Tuesday, NATO begins a two-day meeting in Ankara, Turkey. The 32-nation group is meeting at a difficult time. They have to work together to support Ukraine. At the same time, NATO must deal with the fact that the US - one of its most important members - is not supporting the group as strongly as before.
Scientists have officially identified a tiny blue octopus as a new species after more than ten years of study. The creature, which is small enough to fit in a person's hand, was first seen deep under the Pacific Ocean near the Galápagos Islands.
This year, America is celebrating 250 years since it declared independence from Great Britain. There are two different groups planning events around the country for the Fourth of July. This has caused confusion, and concern over whether the celebrations are about history or politics.