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Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
Episode 51
Why do we have daylight saving time? And why are days longer in summer and shorter in winter? Daylight saving time is really just a trick. A…
8 years, 10 months ago
Looking For More Kids Podcasts? We've Got You Covered
Episode 50
On this special episode of But Why, we're going to introduce you to some of our kids podcast classmates. We've all gotten together to create…
8 years, 11 months ago
Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?
Episode 49
Why do leaves change color in the fall? Why are leaves green? Why don't leaves turn all of the colors of the rainbow? In this episode of But…
8 years, 11 months ago
Why Do People Die? Questions About Death
Episode 48
This episode of But Why is a serious one. We're talking about death. Why do people die when they get too old? What happens to people when th…
8 years, 11 months ago
Listen: Talking To Kids About Violence In the News
Episode 47
In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history in Las Vegas on Sunday, we're re-releasing our special episode for parents. We sp…
9 years ago
Is It Ever OK To Break A Rule?
Episode 46
Is it OK to do something that you were told not to do and then never tell anybody? We tackle that question from 10-year-old Finn from Seattl…
9 years ago
How Do Hurricanes Form?
Episode 45
In the last couple of weeks, two big hurricanes have hit parts of the United States and Caribbean islands. In this episode we answer questio…
9 years ago
How Is Glass Made?
Episode 44
How is glass made? Why does glass break? Why do bubbles pop? What's it like inside a bubble? We make everything clear in this episode! Our q…
9 years, 1 month ago
How Do Bees Make Honey And Why Do They Sting?
Episode 43
Why do bees pollinate? How do bees make honey? Why do bees have stingers? Why do bees die when they sting you? What's the difference between…
9 years, 1 month ago
Why Are There So Many Different Languages?
Episode 42
In this episode, we're answering some of our frequently asked questions, the questions we hear a lot from all of you: why are there so many …
9 years, 2 months ago