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    In this episode, we learn about James Naismith, the teacher who created basketball in 1891 as an indoor winter game. We’ll find out why the first games used a soccer […]

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    In this episode, we learn how pretzels are made from ropes of dough and why their exact origin story is hard to prove! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, […]

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  • Why Does Your Hair Grow?

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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 […]

  • Why Are Some Berries Poisonous?

    In this episode, we learn why certain plants make berries that can make animals or people sick and why you should never eat a wild berry unless a grown up […]

  • Why Are Some Babies Twins?

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  • How Do Things Glow in the Dark?

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  • How Many Trees Are There on Earth? (Curious Kids Club)

    JOIN THE CURIOUS KIDS CLUB to participate in future episodes: SupportCuriousKids.com Have you ever wondered how many trees there are on Earth? In this special episode of the Curious Kids […]

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