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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…
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 2 months ago
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 …
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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:…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 4 months 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 …
1 year, 4 months ago