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Carrots give you night vision! And other things adults say
Episode 204
In this episode: part two of parentisms- you know, the things adults like to say that may or may not be true. So many of these sayings have …
3 years, 7 months ago
Don’t swallow gum! And other things parents say
Episode 200
We wanted to hear about the conventional wisdom, parenting myths, and downright folksy falsehoods adults pass down to kids, and boy did we g…
3 years, 7 months ago
How do axolotls regrow parts of their bodies–including their brains?
Episode 199
In addition to having faces that look like a smiley emoticon, axolotls are as fascinating to scientific researchers as they are to kids beca…
3 years, 8 months ago
Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?
Episode 198
What do bison, moose, Gila monsters, parrots and snails have in common? Well….nothing, except they all appear in this episode! We’re roundin…
3 years, 8 months ago
Jane and Melody’s favorite 2022 episodes
Episode 197
As we close out 2022, Jane and Melody look back at some of their favorite episodes of 2002. Why do we have friends? Why are some people left…
3 years, 9 months ago
How do boats float?
Episode 196
How do big cargo ships and ferries float, even though they are so heavy? Why do boats float but stones sink? How do paddles make boats move?…
3 years, 9 months ago
Why do armadillos have shells? Why are sloths slow?
Episode 195
Why do armadillos have shells? How do they roll into balls? Why are sloths so slow? Can sloths actually move fast? How do they defend agains…
3 years, 10 months ago
Who invented emoji?
Episode 194
Emoji are those little images you can send in text messages to friends and family. Nine-year-old Leila in New Jersey wants to know how they …
3 years, 10 months ago
How did dinosaurs leave tracks?
Episode 193
But Why has answers to your dinosaur questions! When did the dinosaurs live? How many species of dinosaurs were alive in the Cretaceous peri…
3 years, 11 months ago
How is cheese made?
Episode 192
Kids love cheese! (So do adults: Americans consume an average of 40 pounds of cheese per person per year.) In this episode we learn how chee…
3 years, 11 months ago