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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…
1 year, 4 months 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…
1 year, 5 months 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…
1 year, 5 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…
1 year, 6 months 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…
1 year, 6 months ago
What are taxes and tariffs?
Episode 256
No matter how old you are, you’re part of the economy, but it can be tricky to understand what the economy actually is. Plus, what are taxes…
1 year, 6 months ago
Are tapeworms sticky?
Episode 255
Fleas, lice, tapeworms and ticks - these are all examples of parasites, living organisms that live on or in a host species and need this oth…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why do trains run on tracks?
Episode 254
How do trains work? We went to Union Station in Washington, DC to answer a whole wagonload of questions with Amtrak's Patrick Kidd.
A few yea…
1 year, 7 months ago
How do you whistle?
Episode 253
How do people whistle? How does whistling make a sound? Why does your tongue change a whistle higher or lower? Can you get a trophy for whis…
1 year, 8 months ago
Are wild cats afraid of water?
Episode 252
Are all cats afraid of water? Do wild cats bury their poop? How are the cats that live in your house related to lions and tigers roaming in …
1 year, 8 months ago