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Why can’t we remember being babies?
Episode 281
How does memory work? Why can’t we remember things that happened when we were babies? Why do we forget? Why are some people forgetful? Why d…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s on your bucket list?
Episode 280
Have you ever heard of a bucket list? That’s an expression people sometimes use that means something big you want to do or see or accomplish…
9 months, 1 week ago
Why do goats sound like humans? A Cozy Critters Collaboration
Episode 279
Have you ever heard a fox scream at night and thought it was a human? And why, when goats bleat, do they sometimes sound like human babies? …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How do oysters make their shells?
Episode 278
On a rainy, windy day, But Why hopped on a ferry and headed to Governors Island in New York City with one thing on our minds - oysters! We m…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s an oboe? How does a flute work? What’s a viola?
Episode 277
How do musical instruments make their sounds? Why do people play music in the first place? What’s a viola bow made out of? How are musical i…
10 months ago
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…
10 months, 2 weeks 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…
11 months 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…
11 months, 2 weeks 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…
1 year 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 …
1 year ago