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When Were Board Games Invented?
We travel back thousands of years to find out what the very first board game was… from ancient Egypt’s Senet to Mesopotamia’s Royal Game of Ur (the oldest game with […]
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How Does a Light Switch Turn on the Light?
When you flip a light switch, you’re actually doing something powerful! Today we’ll learn how a light switch controls the flow of electricity, what’s happening inside your walls, and how […]
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How Does a Caterpillar Become a Butterfly?
How does a tiny, wiggly caterpillar turn into a beautiful flying butterfly? In today’s episode, we explore one of the most incredible transformations in nature… metamorphosis! You’ll learn what happens […]
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Captain Curious: What Are Saturn’s Rings Made Of?
Blast off to Saturn with Captain Curious! We sail past a pale yellow world wrapped in glittering rings, test what a helium balloon does in weightless orbit, and discover why […]
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How Fast Do Hummingbird Wings Flap?
Hummingbirds are some of the most fascinating birds on Earth! They can fly backward, hover in place, and flap their wings so fast you can barely see them. In today’s […]
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How Much Do Clouds Weigh?
Clouds can be fluffy, flat, or wispy…but did you know some clouds can stretch for hundreds of miles or grow taller than Mount Everest? In today’s episode, we look up […]
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Why Do Some People Have Freckles?
Have you ever wondered why some people have freckles and others don’t? In today’s episode, we explore what freckles really are, why they appear more in the sun, and how […]
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What Is a Black Hole?
Have you ever wondered what happens when a giant star dies? Or what could possibly be so strong that not even light can escape it? In today’s episode of Curious […]
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Why Do We Shiver When We Are Cold?
Why do our teeth chatter and our bodies shake when we get really cold? And why does it sometimes happen when we’re nervous, too? In this episode, we explore how […]
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How Do Babies Grow in Mom’s Womb?
NOTE TO PARENTS: I keep this discussion very general and don’t discuss how babies are concieved. The explanation of the process begins as if the baby already exists. With that […]
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