China shoots for the Moon; Scaring off witches in England; Disney’s fake hurricane news; and the best Halloween movies.

Squiz Kids

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In an out-of-this-world mission, three astronauts have rocketed off to China’s Tiangong space station to work on building blocks for a future Moon base! They’re testing "lunar bricks" made from Moon-like dirt, and China hopes to have humans living on the Moon by 2035.

In a 500-year-old English manor, eerie “witch marks” have been found on walls! Long ago, people believed these carved symbols could protect against witches. Now, they’re getting attention just in time for Halloween.

Calling all movie monsters! From The Nightmare Before Christmas to Hotel Transylvania, the ultimate Halloween movie list has arrived. Perfect for fans of all things spooky and silly, these movies guarantee Halloween chills and thrills—and maybe some laughs too.

Social media falsely claimed Disney World had a “magnetic force field” to stop hurricanes! Luckily, Squiz-E the Newshound busted the hoax. His advice? Always check before you believe strange stories—especially ones involving superpowers and theme parks!

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