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Who's that walking through the woods? Wyatt's Yoshi. Here to explore a world of curious creatures with you. Discovered a creature you haven't seen before? Why don't you get Yoshi to see what it tastes like? Hmm, Soapy. No wonder this creature blows giant bubbles so big they can carry you. You can even jump from one bubble to another and reach new areas. There are plenty more surprises to Disc Junior. What are you doing out here? You can jump into adventure with Yoshi and the mysterious book available now only on Nintendo Switch 2. Game rated E for everyone.
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Hello Smartypants and welcome to trusty Trivia Thursday. Today we're spinning, screaming and snacking our way through the thrilling world of amusement parks. Before we hop on our first ride, let's give a coaster sized shout out across the pond to Chloe in home Firth, uk. I hear you love that who Smarted is funny and silly. Oh, and you also love our show Brainchild on Netflix too. Sounds like somebody's got great taste. Thanks for smarting with us Chloe. So let's punch our tickets and get started. Question 1 what kind of ride is considered the most famous attraction in an amusement park? Is it a the roller coaster, b the elevator or C the canoe ride? If you picked A, that answer is tracktacular. Roller coasters are often the biggest and fastest attractions in amusement parks, making them the Most famous. Question 2 what helps keep riders safe on rides? Is it a superglue, B holding on tight or C seat belts and harnesses? If you said C, you're safety smart. Amusement park rides use seat belts, bars and harnesses to help keep riders secure during twists and drops. You're having a thrill tastic start Smartypants and we'll be right back after this quick ad break from our sponsors. Hey smarty pants, quick question. Would it be cool to slice flying fruit out of the air like a ninja? I'm hearing a lot of yeses. Well last weekend I was actually doing it in my living room. Just me chopp watermelons and pineapples out of mid air while my dinner was bubbling on the stove. How Nex Playground Nex Playground is a kid focused game system where your body is the controller, no joystick, no buttons. The playground sees your moves and you're in the game. I've been crushing Fruit Ninja and there's also Bluey and Ninja Turtles games and an Avatar Earth Rumble tournament where I got to bend rocks. Dance games, sports games, over 50 games. Once you add play pass Smarty par. Here's the part for you playground is built kid safe. 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Giant fans or C rubber bands? If you picked A, that answer is coasterific. Many roller coasters use chains or launch systems to pull trains up hills or blast them forward. Question 4 which of these foods is a popular staple at amusement parks? Is it a broccoli sandwiches, B Varieties of soups, or C cotton candy? If you said C, you are correct. Cotton candy is a classic amusement park treat made from spun sugar.
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You're riding high, smarty pants. One final loop ahead, and we'll return right after this quick message from our sponsors. Welcome back. We're talking about amusement parks, the ultimate places for thrills, games and fun memories. Final question what force makes roller coaster riders feel pushed into their seats during turns? Is it A gravity and momentum, B magnets or c glue? If you picked A, you are brilliant. Roller coasters use gravity, speed and momentum to create those exciting twists and turns while also keeping you pushed into your seats. You totally rode those questions to victory, Smartypants. And if you want to learn more, check out our Amusement Parks episode in the who Smarted archives. See you next week for another exciting round of Trusty Trivia. Who Smarted.