Author: Josh
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How Do Fire Extinguishers Work?
In today’s episode, we explore how fire extinguishers actually stop a fire. We’ll learn about the fire triangle and how extinguishers use powder or carbon dioxide to remove the ingredients […]
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What If You Never Cut Your Fingernails?
In today’s episode, we explore how fingernails grow and learn about all the different parts, from the nail matrix, to the lunula, to the nail plate… all the way to […]
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Why Do Elephants Have Big Trunks?
In today’s episode, we explore why elephants have such big, flexible trunks and how this incredible tool helps them smell, eat, drink, communicate, swim, and stay cool. Plus, we learn […]
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Why Do Dollar Bills Look So Weird?
In today’s episode, we explore all the strange details on a dollar bill. We learn what dollar bills are made of, why they are green, and what the serial number […]
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Why Do You Get a Sore Throat?
In today’s episode, we explore why your throat gets red and it hurts to swallow when you have a “sore throat!” Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast […]
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Why Do You Have Wax in Your Ears?
In today’s episode, we explore how your ears make wax and why this strange substance actually protects your ears! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects […]
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Why Do Dolphins Jump Out of the Water?
In today’s episode, we explore why dolphins leap out of the water and what those amazing jumps tell us about how they live, breathe, hunt and communicate. Curious Kids Every […]
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How Do Traffic Lights Know When to Change Colors?
In today’s episode, we explore how the lights at intersections know when to change. We learn how timers, sensors, and small computers work together to keep cars moving safely and […]
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How Do Telescopes See So Far Away?
In today’s episode, we explore how telescopes gather and bend light so your eyes can see faraway moons, planets, stars, and galaxies in incredible detail. We will learn why lenses […]
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What Is a Paradox?
In today’s episode, we explore one of the strangest and most fascinating concepts in all of logic: paradoxes. We discover how certain statements can twist back on themselves and make […]
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