Episode Details

Did you know that the bright red of a shiny apple or the vibrant green of the grass doesn't actually exist outside your head?! It is completely made up by your brain! Join Mira and Finn on a mind-blowing journey to find out how your eyes catch incredibly fast waves of light to create the beautiful world around you! You will discover how Isaac Newton trapped a rainbow inside his bedroom, and learn all about the millions of microscopic light-catching cells hiding inside your eyeballs called rods and cones! But wait, do animals see the same rainbow we do? Prepare for some wild surprises! You'll find out why you should never throw a red toy for your dog, how bumblebees use secret invisible light to hunt down sweet flowers, and meet a super-powered underwater superhero! The Peacock Mantis Shrimp has 16 different color catchers and punches its prey as fast as a car! Packed with amazing fun facts, a colorful trivia quiz, and the shocking truth about the color pink, this episode will change the way you look at the world forever!