Oldest art and Mars mission

19/07/2024 11 min
Oldest art and Mars mission

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Today's show starts on the planet Mars… sort of! We'll meet some scientists returning home from the red planet, without ever having left earth… We'll visit some strong structures saving powerful birds, and head deep into a cave to see the oldest storytelling art ever found.After that, we'll meet a terrific tap dancer moving and grooving into old age, before we take it easy for our… Wow of the week!Quiz Questions1.How long were the four scientists in the Mars simulator?2.What colour are the nesting platforms that have been built for the birds?3.What's special about the kind of art that the scientists found?4.How old is our terrific tap dancer, Lorraine?5.Which country was the 'do nothing' competition held in?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat kind of job does Woopsyang, the person who invented the 'do nothing' competition, have?Answers1.Over one year2.Green3.It's storytelling art4.99 years old5.South KoreaBonus Tricky AnswerAn artist