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Who created math problems?
Episode 266
Who created math problems? Why does one plus one equal 2 and not 11? Why do numbers go on forever? Why are numbers for counting? Why do you …
8 months, 1 week ago
Why do some people like spicy food?
Episode 265
Ever wondered why some spices burn your throat while others tickle your nose? Or why some of us live for spicy foods while others sweat at t…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Why do we need to use sunscreen?
Episode 264
It’s summer and that means slathering yourself with sunblock before you’re allowed to go run around outside. Not everyone loves that ritual:…
9 months, 1 week ago
Are horseshoe crabs…crabs?
Episode 263
How did horseshoe crabs get their names? Are they even crabs? And did they really exist before the dinosaurs? Early spring presents a unique…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Who invented emoji?
Episode 262
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 …
10 months ago
Why do walruses look so weird?
Episode 261
Why do walrus look the way they do? Why do they have such long tusks? Do they have other teeth? Do walruses migrate? We learn all about thes…
10 months, 1 week ago
What’s a seal? What’s a sea lion?
Episode 260
What’s the difference between seals and sea lions? Do seals bark? Are they gray? Do harbor seals live in snowy regions? Why do sea lions eat…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Do atoms never touch?
Episode 259
What are atoms made of? Why is everything made of atoms? Why are atoms so small? How many atoms are there in the world? How did scientists f…
11 months ago
How are records made?
Episode 258
How are records made? How does a record player make sound? Why are we still listening to and buying records when there are so many digital w…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Who invented tacos?
Episode 257
Do you love tacos? Then you’re not alone! Tacos originated in Mexico but they’re popular worldwide and they are ever evolving. Kids have a l…
11 months, 3 weeks ago