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The Billion-Dollar Bee Migration Nobody Talks About
Season 1 Episode 25
Every February, thousands of trucks drive through the night toward California.
They're not carrying groceries or furniture or packages. They're carryi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Strait of Hormuz - The Waterway That Controls Your Gas Price
Season 1 Episode 24
Daniel keeps hearing the same name on the news. He doesn't know what it is. But it sounds like a really big deal.
It is.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narr…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why Do We Have Different Blood Types?
Season 1 Episode 23
Daniel wants to know what blood type he is.
Mom tells him. Then he wants to know what that actually means — and why we don't all just have the same bl…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why Is Glass Transparent?
Season 1 Episode 22
Daniel is tapping on a window and wondering why he can see straight through it.
The wall next to it is solid. The glass is solid. So why does one bloc…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Truth Behind Airplane Mode
Season 1 Episode 21
Daniel wants to know what would actually happen if he didn't put his phone in airplane mode.
The honest answer turns out to be more complicated than "…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
How Do Car Parking Sensors Work?
Season 1 Episode 20
Every time a car reverses, those little bumps on the bumper switch on and start doing something remarkable.
Daniel noticed the beeping getting faster …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why Don't We Run Out of Gas?
Season 1 Episode 19
There are something like a billion and a half cars on Earth. They're driving every day. They're all burning fuel.
Daniel wants to know how we don't ju…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What Is Inflation? It's Not Just High Prices
Season 1 Episode 18
Daniel keeps hearing the word "inflation" on the news. He figures it means prices going up. But something about the way everyone talks about it sugge…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What Are Browser Cookies? Every Website Asks About Them
Season 1 Episode 17
Every website Daniel visits has the same popup. "This website uses cookies." Accept. Decline. Manage settings.
He's been clicking through it his whole…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What Does "Third World Country" Actually Mean?
Season 1 Episode 16
Daniel heard the term "third world country" on the news. So he asked his mom what it meant.
And the answer surprised both of them.
Most people hear "th…
1 month, 4 weeks ago