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Why Is a Cactus So Sharp?
In today’s episode, we explore why cacti are so sharp and how those prickly spines help them survive in hot, dry deserts. Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive […]
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Why Does the Power Go Out Sometimes?
In today’s episode, we explore why the power sometimes goes out and how electricity travels from faraway power plants to your home. We learn how weather, accidents, heavy electricity use, […]
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Why Do You Need to Go to the Bathroom? (Captain Curious)
Note to Parents: The word “poop” is used only once to clarify that this is what is meant by the more clinical term “feces.” This episode avoids crude humor. Our […]
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How Does a Stethoscope Hear Your Heartbeat?
In today’s episode, we learn how doctors use stethoscopes to hear heartbeats and breathing. We explore how the amazing way a stethoscope collects and guides sound! Curious Kids Every Day […]
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How Are Cartoons Made?
In today’s episode, we explore how still drawings can turn into moving pictures. Kids learn how animation works and why our brains see motion. Curious Kids Every Day is a […]
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Why Do People Look Tiny from Far Away?
In today’s episode, we talk about PERSPECTIVE and PERCEPTION! We explore why things look tiny when they are far away, even though their real size never changes. Curious Kids Every […]
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Why Do You Get Chapped Lips in the Winter?
In today’s episode, we explore why winter makes your lips feel dry and cracky, and why your knuckles can sometimes split and bleed. We’ll learn what cold, dry air does […]
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How Are Roller Coasters Safe?
In today’s episode, we explore how roller coasters are designed, built, and tested, from the very first big hill to the wheels that keep the train locked safely onto the […]
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Why Isn’t There Air in Outer Space?
In today’s episode, we explore why you can breathe on Earth but not in outer space… and how gravity holds the key! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive […]
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What Does the Small Intestine Do? (Captain Curious)
In today’s episode, Captain Curious shrinks down and takes a trip through the small intestine. Along the way, we explore what the small intestine does and its three distinct sections: […]
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