World's ugliest dog com'pet'ition.

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Questions:

1. How many years has the 'World's Ugliest Dog' contest been around? How many contestants did it attract this year?
2. How did this year's winner Peanut get his 'ugly' looks?
3. What is the organizer's main purpose for organizing this unusual competition?

Answers

1. It has been running since 1988. It attracted 29 dogs/contestants.
2. He got his 'looks' from a fire which burt bits of his face like his lips, eyelids etc.
3. The main purpose is to show the world that no matter what your pet looks like, it's still a loving, caring animal.

Who knew corn flakes could look so good?

Questions:

1. What cereal does Rosado use to create her portraits?
2. Why does it take so long to create each masterpiece?
3. Name some celebrities that have featured in her cereal art series. What kind of art did Rosando unveil in 2013.

Answers:

1. Rosado uses cornflakes in her art.
2. It take a long time due to having to crush the cornflakes into the right size.
3. Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Alicia keys and John Lennon

Critical thinking:

I think he picked cornflakes because they can be crushed, providing a cool texture. Cocoa pops? I don't know!