Thursday, 12 November 2015

Skateboarding bulldog breaks Guinness World Record

A bulldog called Otto has broken the Guinness World Record for skateboarding through the "longest human tunnel" in Peru.
Otto passed through the legs of 30 people and was presented with an official certificate.(BBC News)


Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Amazing chocolate clothes on catwalk



If you love chocolate check this out!


Models in Paris have taken to the catwalk dressed in clothes made entirely from chocolate.
The designs were made by stylists and famous chocolate makers called chocolatiers.
They were worried their creations might melt under the bright lights. So they had to think of ways to keep the models cool.
They said it was one of their biggest challenges.

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

What is Bonfire Night? The history of November 5

Why do they have Bonfire Night and fireworks displays every November 5 in the UK? 


Fireworks display

What is Bonfire Night?

On November 5 people across the UK celebrate Bonfire Night.
There are small fireworks parties in back gardens along with big organised displays in public parks.
The reason they do it is because it's the anniversary of an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament led by a man called Guy Fawkes.
It's called the Gunpowder Plot, and bonfires are lit to burn the "Guy" - a kind of dummy that represents Fawkes.

Image captionGuy Fawkes and conspirators of the Gunpowder PlotGuy Fawkes (second from right) and the conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot

What was the Gunpowder Plot?

Guy (Guido) Fawkes led the Gunpowder plot in 1605. It was a plan to blow up King James I and his government. 
Fawkes and his group put 36 barrels of gunpowder in cellars under the Houses of Parliament in London, ready to set off a massive explosion.
One member of the group sent a letter to his friend who worked in Parliament, warning him to stay away on November 5.


Fireworks display
Image captionThe plot was to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London

The King's supporters got hold of the letter and the plot was rumbled!
Guards broke into the cellars where the gunpowder plotters were waiting. They were arrested, tortured and executed.
The Gunpowder Plot was about religion. England was a Protestant country, and the plotters were Catholic.
The group wanted to return England to the Catholic faith. They thought they could do this by killing King James I and his ministers.
Bonfire
  Bonfires are lit all over the UK every November 5

From CBBC Newsround

Monday, 2 November 2015

Pugs dress-up in costume for Halloween

Check out this special Halloween costume parade with a difference, it's just for pug-dogs.

Cute aren't they?


The parade was held in Ukraine, where about a hundred pugs showed off their finest costumes.
The devilish-doggies dressed up as spiders, angels, dragons and Halloween themed film characters.
It's simply pug-tastic! (CBBC Newsround)