Cosmic lettuce and lost postcard
We’re counting down five stories, from number five down to number one – our Wow of the Week! On this week’s show, we’ll discover a precious letter that got lost in the post, and meet Australia’s first ever female indigenous surgeon. Then, we’ll head to the International Space Station to eat some space lettuce, before jetting back down to earth to meet an amazing teacher with a learning difficulty. Then, we’ll learn about a cool new dinosaur. Quiz Questions: Where did the postcard end up by accident? What’s extra special about Rachel becoming a surgeon? What body part will the special lettuce strengthen if you eat it? What does Lucy have, starting with D, that can make letters and words feel jumbled up in her head? Can you name one of the dinosaurs that Stegorous elengassen is similar to? Bonus tricky question: What is the special name for the spikes all over Stegorous elengassen’s back? Answers: Townsville, Queensland, in a shopping centre She’s the first female indigenous surgeon in Australia Bones Dyslexia Stegosaurus or Ankylosaurs Bonus Tricky Answer: Osteoderms