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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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How Does Glue Make Things Stick Together?
In today’s episode, we explore how glue sticks things together and how the process is different for different types of glue! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast […]
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What Happens in Your Mouth When You Eat? (Captain Curious)
In today’s episode, Captain Curious is BACK! We begin an adventure inside the mouth to explore the first stage of the digestive system. We look at how teeth chew, how […]
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How Are Mountains Made?
In today’s episode, we explore how mountains form and what forces shape them over time. From colliding tectonic plates to rising magma and cracking crust, we learn that mountains are […]
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What Is Outside of Outer Space?
In today’s episode, we explore whether space has an edge and what might lie beyond the part of the universe we can see! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, […]
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