Author: Josh
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How Are Snowflakes Made?
In today’s episode, we explore how snowflakes are made, starting high up in cold clouds where tiny ice crystals begin forming around microscopic particles like dust! Curious Kids Every Day […]
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How Do Solar Panels Work?
In today’s episode, we explore how solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. We learn what photons are and how silicon solar cells can set electrons into motion! Curious Kids Every […]
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Can You Make Your Own Board Game?
In today’s episode, we explore how board games are really made, from the first idea in a designer’s notebook to the huge factory machines that print, cut, and pack all […]
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Why Do We Cry When We Are Sad?
In today’s episode, we explore why humans cry when they feel sad, happy, overwhelmed, or stresse, and we learn about the three different types of tears our bodies make! Curious […]
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How Fast Does the Esophagus Move Food? (Captain Curious)
In today’s episode, Captain Curious slows down time inside the esophagus to find out how food actually travels from the mouth to the stomach. We hear what peristalsis is, learn […]
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What Would Happen If the Earth Stopped Spinning?
In today’s episode, we explore what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning. We learn why we don’t feel the Earth turning and how day, night, weather, and oceans would […]
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Why Do Some People Sleepwalk?
In today’s episode, we explore why some people sleepwalk and what is happening inside the brain when it occurs. We learn about deep sleep, how the brain controls movement, and […]
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Why Do We Sweat?
In today’s episode, we explore why your body makes sweat (and what it’s made of!). We learn about evaporation, sweat glands, temperature control, and why sweat sometimes smells different. Curious […]
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How Do We Know What Dinosaurs Looked Like?
In today’s episode, we explore how scientists figure out what dinosaurs looked like without ever seeing them in real life. Let’s learn how fossils, footprints, muscle marks, and rare skin […]
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Where Does Waste Go After You Flush the Toilet?
Note for parents: This episode talks about the journey of waste, but I avoid crudeness and do not use words like “poop” or “pee.” In today’s episode, we follow the […]
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