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How big is a Macy's parade balloon?
Episode 276
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. It’s been going since 1924. This year marks the 99th parade (it took three year…
4 months ago
Why are there so many colors?
Episode 275
What’s your favorite color? Where do colors come from?Why do people see colors? Does everyone see colors the same way? How many colors are t…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How is candy made?
Episode 274
Who invented candy? Why is it so sweet? Why does hard candy melt in your mouth? How are candy corn, gummies and nerds made? What makes pop r…
5 months ago
Why do horses sleep standing up?
Episode 273
Why are horses so big? Why do horses have tails and manes? How do their legs move? Are their bones in their hooves? What do they eat and how…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
When did volcanoes start existing?
Volcanoes have been erupting on Earth for BILLIONS of years, and they’re still creating new landscapes today! Volcanoes can seem mysterious …
6 months ago
How are glaciers formed?
Episode 271
But Why went somewhere really cool - literally - and we’re taking you along! We visited Sólheimajökull, a glacier in southern Iceland and th…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How does wildfire smoke travel so far?
Episode 270
Have you noticed especially hazy skies where you live over the last few summers? While many parts of the world are experiencing more frequen…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are puffins' beaks so colorful?
Episode 269
Have you ever seen a puffin? With their bright beaks, orange feet and black and white coloring, these birds are very cool to look at. And we…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Who invented the English language?
Episode 268
Where did the English language come from? Why do words have silent letters? Why do some people have accents? Why do some words sound similar…
7 months, 1 week ago
Chameleons, jellyfish and ballerinas! Check out But Why Bites
Episode 267
For today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different! We’re going to be listening to our video series, But Why Bites! (Even without…
7 months, 3 weeks ago