KidNuz: News for Kids 02.13.2026
Feb 13, 2026
Superstitions around Friday the 13th get a quick, fun breakdown. A big manatee is rescued from a storm drain and headed to rehab. A debate over Instagram use reaches the courtroom. Olympic pin collectors swap thousands in Milan. Steph Curry voices an animated giraffe. A figure skater earns the Pizza King nickname after a 53-day streak.
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Friday the 13th Is Just Another Day
- Friday the 13th is not statistically luckier or unluckier than other days.
- The episode notes this year has three Friday the 13ths, showing the superstition persists despite no evidence.
Instagram Frames Problematic Use, Not Addiction
- Instagram's head distinguished problematic use from clinical addiction while testifying.
- The trial covered filters, teen-targeted ads, and company efforts to make the app safer without limiting creativity.
Manatee Rescued From Storm Drain
- City workers found a 410-pound manatee stuck in a storm drain in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
- Fire rescue, wildlife experts, and a tow service freed him, and SeaWorld Orlando is rehabbing him for eventual release.
