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  • 02:12 Why Doesn't Alcohol Freeze?

    Why Doesn't Alcohol Freeze?

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    If you’ve ever put anything liquid in a freezer such as water or soda, after a few hours, it would most likely be frozen. But why is it when you put vodka, whiskey, or any other type of alcohol in the freezer it seems like it doesn’t freeze? That took som

  • 02:14 Why Does Poison Ivy Make You Itch?

    Why Does Poison Ivy Make You Itch?

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    When working with plants or going for a hike in the woods, you should remember these sayings: “leaves of three, let them be”; “longer middle stem, don’t touch them”; and “hairy vine, no friend of mine.” All these sayings are to help remind us to be wary o

  • 01:55 What's the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

    What's the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

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    We look at two amphibians who are very similar and might be a bit difficult to tell apart. The frog and the toad. There are tons of different species for each group with more than 300 different species for toads while there are over a whopping 400 differe

  • 01:56 Popular What is a Leap Year?

    What is a Leap Year?

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    In a standard year, there are 365 days but typically every four years, something different happens and we have another day added. A leap year is when we have 366 days rather than 365. This additional day is added into the shortest month of February giving

  • 01:44 What is a Booger?

    What is a Booger?

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    You know that green substance that comes out of your nose? Well that is a booger. Also known as snot or nose mucus, boogers either come out on their own or by you picking them out! But what exactly is a booger? Although they might look gross a booger is r

  • 01:43 Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween?

    Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween?

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    Every holiday has its traditions and Halloween is no exception. During this holiday, kids dress up in costume and go trick or treating, while others play pranks on each other. It is also common for them to carve pictures and faces into pumpkins. But where

  • 02:28 Popular How Do Hot Air Balloons Work?

    How Do Hot Air Balloons Work?

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    When you move through the sky, the main method of transport you think of is via airplane. Flying in an airplane is probably the most practical way. There are other methods that people use but more likely in a recreational way. One of these is riding in a

  • 02:07 What is Motion Sickness?

    What is Motion Sickness?

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    Have you ever felt sick to your stomach like when you are on a rocking boat or on a bumpy airplane ride? Or what about that feeling you get after you have get off a roller coaster? That’s motion sickness. First you start feeling dizzy and maybe even start

  • 02:13 Popular How Do Fish Sleep?

    How Do Fish Sleep?

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    Every night you probably get ready for bed and have a good night’s sleep. Usually when you think of sleeping you probably picture yourself lying down and closing your eyes. The same is probably true for other animals such as dogs and cats. But what about

  • 02:46 Popular What's the Difference Between an Alligator and a Crocodile?

    What's the Difference Between an Alligator and a Crocodile?

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    At first glance, if you’ve ever seen an alligator or crocodile, they may look very similar. Both families come from the order Crocodilians or Crocodilia, so it’s not too surprising that they may share some characteristics. So how exactly can you tell the

  • 02:13 Popular How Do Volcanoes Erupt?

    How Do Volcanoes Erupt?

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    To understand how a volcano erupts, we’ll first need to take a look at the structure of the Earth. Earth has different layers which include the inner and outer core, the mantle and the crust. We’ll focus on the mantle and crust as this is where all the vo

  • 02:15 Popular How Do Planes Fly?

    How Do Planes Fly?

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    For an object that can weigh up to 500 tons, how can a giant piece of metal fly and stay up in the sky? For a plane to stay in flight it needs four forces to work together: thrust, lift, weight (or gravity), and drag. Want to learn more about planes? http

  • 01:53 Popular Can Turtles Take Off Their Shell?

    Can Turtles Take Off Their Shell?

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    One of the most defining features of a turtle is its shell. Like all animals, turtles come in a variety of shapes and sizes and this is also true for its shell as well. When you think of a turtle’s shell, what comes to mind is the probably the hard dome s

  • 02:10 Popular How Do Bees Make Honey?

    How Do Bees Make Honey?

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    Honey is made by a colony of honey bees living in a hive. But not all bees are in charge of making the honey. Bees have different types of jobs, just like us. The queen bee is in charge of laying eggs while the male drone bees are tasked with protecting h

  • 02:22 Popular How Does an Igloo Keep You Warm?

    How Does an Igloo Keep You Warm?

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    An igloo, also known as snow house, is a form of shelter built entirely of snow. The primary material used in constructing an igloo is compressed snow since solid ice is known to be a poor insulator. The compressed snow gets shaped into blocks. These bloc

  • 02:09 Popular What's the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables?

    What's the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables?

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    So we all know that fruits and vegetables are good for you but what makes a fruit a fruit and a vegetable a vegetable? It is actually quite simple to determine the difference because fruits have seeds and vegetables do not. But while by definition it is e

  • 01:34 Popular Why Do Lions Roar?

    Why Do Lions Roar?

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    Lions, like all animals. roar as a way to communicate. Beginning at the age of 2, lion cubs are able to start roaring. Similar to humans, we speak using different tones, pitches and volumes as a way to get our message across and to tell each other apart.

  • 02:30 Popular What is the Difference Between Turtles and Tortoises?

    What is the Difference Between Turtles and Tortoises?

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    Most people know what turtles and tortoises are can’t clearly tell the difference between the two creatures! People commonly refer to tortoises as land turtles. But what exactly is the difference between these two animals? Additional Notes (Thanks to user

  • 01:59 Popular Why Do We Get Nervous?

    Why Do We Get Nervous?

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    Everyone one at one point in their life has felt nervousness. This is the time that we wonder and think about what to do next. It is normal for a person to get nervous but how you deal with it might depend entirely on you. What to learn more about nervous

  • 01:51 Popular Why Are Flamingos Pink?

    Why Are Flamingos Pink?

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    Birds are one of the the most colorful creatures in the animal kingdom. But when you think of birds with an unusual color you probably think of the flamingo. Flamingo’s are most known for their pink hue. But where exactly do they get this unique color fro

  • 02:07 Popular Why Do Dinosaur Names End in Saurus?

    Why Do Dinosaur Names End in Saurus?

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    If you’ve ever been to a museum and checked out dinosaur fossils, you may have noticed that many dinosaur names end with saurus such as Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and the infamous Tyrannosaurus. Want to learn more about dinosaurs? http://kids.nationalgeograp

  • 02:29 Popular Why is the Sun Hot?

    Why is the Sun Hot?

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    So you’ve always known the sun to be hot, but why was it? And how hot is the sun exactly? Well, right in core of the sun it is 15 million Kelvin – or over 26 million degrees Fahrenheit! Even the cooler parts of the sun are 10 thousand degrees. If you want

  • 02:04 Popular Why Does Wood Float But Rocks Sink?

    Why Does Wood Float But Rocks Sink?

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    We’ve all probably seen items floating in water before, whether it was an ice cube, a ship or even a leaf. We’ve also seen items sink in water as well. But why exactly does one item sink while another floats, even if they are the same size or weight? The

  • 02:15 Popular Why Does Quicksand Make You Sink?

    Why Does Quicksand Make You Sink?

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    Have you ever watched a movie with a character walking in some sand and all of a sudden they start sinking? It’s a scary thought to be swallowed up by a patch of quicksand but it’s always good to know what it is and how to get out of it. Quicksand surpris


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