The cover art for Supernova issue 10.5, featuring flamingos.
History of the fork
Fabulous flamingos
Manners

Supernova magazine vol 10.5

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Supernova Vol 10.5. The mag for curious kids, published in S.A every 2 months.

What’s Inside?

Feature articles

  • Fabulous Flamingos — You may think you know all about these flamboyant creatures. They are famous for their bright pink feathers, stilt-like legs and s-shaped necks. But did you know that flamingos get their pink colour from the shrimp and algae that they eat? Let’s take a closer look at the two flamingo species most commonly found in South Africa
  • All About Blood — Blood is the most important fluid in our bodies. Without it, our bodies cannot function. Blood contains things like plasma, platelets and red and white blood cells. Find out exactly what your blood is made of!
  • Being Bertus — Meet Bertus Louw — South Africa’s very own environmental icon! He gives us his top tops for living sustainably and caring for our planet!
  • Look inside a Pharoah’s Tomb — Ever wondered what you might find buried with a pharaoh in their tomb? Look no further — we have all the details about what you might need in the afterlife.
  • Mind Your Manners — You might think it’s rude to slurp your food, eat off the floor and burp. But, think again!

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Description

This fabulous pink issue is inspired by the flamboyant flamingos of South Africa! From their beautiful pink feathers that they proudly show off, to the way that they take care of their chicks, flamingos are awesome! Our team had so much fun learning all about these brilliant birds and getting this issue ready for you! I think that we can all learn a lot from flamingos.

Flamingos can live and thrive in challenging environments, where water is polluted or so salty that other creatures cannot survive. So, no matter what life throws at you, always remember to stand tall and believe in yourself! You can do it. And, just like flamingos are proud of their bright and colourful feathers, don’t be afraid to show off the parts of yourself that you love and make you feel unique! It makes the world a more beautiful place.

We hope you enjoy this bright and fun-filled issue. Stay curious, kids!

Nature

  • How do coconut trees get to remote islands? — Jules answers why coconut trees are always on tiny islands.
  • Printing coral — The Pinboard teaches you how artificial coral reefs  are made to replace the endangered coral reefs, so fish can still have a home.
  • Creature Feature  — Then the Pinboard introduces you to the club-winged manakins, birds who sing by vibrating their wings.
  • Creatures of the Deep  — The Photo Feed introduces you to deep sea creatures who live in the dark depths of the ocean, like the giant squids and the red-lipped batfish.
  • Coexistence with Predators — The Big Pictures shows us how intertwined humanity and nature is with wild Leopards living close to the city of  Mumbai.
  • Bee Balling — Meet the cactus bees, who mate by swarming together in a ball in our Big Picture.!

History

  • Sticking a fork in history —  Then the Ask It article tells you about the life of a fork, especially its evolution from a royalty item to a common household utensil.
  • Top 10 Archaeology Fails  — Witness the mishaps that archaeologists made to historical items, like a man who tried to take a selfie with a 126-year-old statue, but ended up shattering it!

Arts and Culture

  • Lightening the cancer load — Follow a cancer survivor, Kylie Simonds, as she tells you about how she not only beats cancer but also helps other young cancer patients.
  • Yoko Kanno: The musical legend of the anime world — Meet the lady behind the soundtrack of anime like Cowboy Bebop and its live-action counterpart!
  • Professional Skateboarder — The Pro-Files takes you through the life of professional skateboarder, Jean-marc Johannes, and his journey doing awesome tricks and competing in the skateboard games!
  • Giethoorn: The village without roads  — Andy takes you to the Dutch village, Giethoorn to experience their river “roads.”

Science

  • First picture of the Milky Way Galaxy’s supermassive Black Hole! — Witness humanity’s first look at the black hole, which scientists have discovered in 1974, but haven’t actually seen until 2022!

Technology

  • The Ultimate Green House — Experience a new way of going green—living in a house with solar panels, a rooftop veggie garden, etc.

Social Skills

  • Words of Wisdom: Kids edition — Did you know that even children are wise. Here is some wisdom from some children, then come up with your own wisdom!

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