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Why Do We Have To Go To School?
Episode 101
Why does school exist? When did kids start going, and why is it mandatory? Why are there 12 grades in school? Why do we call teachers by the…
7 years ago
How Are Noodles Made?
Episode 100
This week, we answer a question from 4-year-old Hugo in Burlington, Vt. Hugo wants to know how noodles are made. But he's about to get more …
7 years ago
How Is Paper Made?
Episode 99
How is paper made from trees? Why does paper fall apart when it gets wet? Why does it lose color in the sun? Who invented paper? We make a f…
7 years, 1 month ago
What Do Mosquitoes Do In Winter?
Episode 98
This episode is all about bugs! We've gotten a lot of questions from you about insects and other critters. So we're tackling them with the h…
7 years, 1 month ago
Why Do Earthquakes Happen?
Episode 97
Why do earthquakes happen? How do the tectonic plates move underground? How do we stay safe during an earthquake? Why are continents so far …
7 years, 2 months ago
How Do Circuits Work?
Episode 96
How do circuits work? How do electric plugs work? Why do some things conduct electricity and some things do not? How does a battery make a p…
7 years, 2 months ago
What Is Electricity?
Episode 95
Where does electricity come from? What is electricity made of? Who invented it? How does electricity work? What are electrons made of? Elect…
7 years, 3 months ago
Why Do Trains Run On Tracks?
Episode 94
How do trains work? What about electric trains? Steam trains? Bullet trains? Why do they have to go on tracks? How can trains go so fast eve…
7 years, 3 months ago
Why Are Boys Boys And Girls Girls?
Episode 93
This week we're answering questions about gender. We've gotten a lot of questions about the differences between boys and girls so we're tack…
7 years, 4 months ago
How Do Mussels Get Their Shells?
Episode 92
We're heading to the coast of Maine to learn a little bit about why the sea is salty and how mussels get their shells with Zach Whitener, a …
7 years, 4 months ago