Everything Under The Sun
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsChildren are full of curiosity and questions about the world.
Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum.
If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you.
Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now!
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What is the Biggest Tree in the World? How Much Water is in an Apple? How many Bunnies are there in the World? Featuring Roberto, from the Natural History Museum
March 01, 2019 09:00 - 12 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week we have three questions from Rob, Alex and Violet. They would like to know: what the biggest tree in the world? How much water is in an apple? How many bunnies are there in the world? Find out about the biggest tree in the world, called General Sherman, which I wrote about in my book, Natural Wonders of the World. I read an extract from the book about the ancient, giant trees in this week’s show. The trees grew on earth at the same time as dinosaurs roamed the earth. Find out ...
15. What is the Biggest Tree in the World? How Much Water is in an Apple? How many Bunnies are there in the World? Featuring Roberto, from the Natural History Museum
March 01, 2019 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week we have three questions from Rob, Alex and Violet. They would like to know: what the biggest tree in the world? How much water is in an apple? How many bunnies are there in the world? Find out about the biggest tree in the world, called General Sherman, which I wrote about in my book, Natural Wonders of the World. I read an extract from the book about the ancient, giant trees in this week’s show. The trees grew on earth at the same time as dinosaurs roamed the earth. Find out ...
Why are Some Animals Cold-Blooded and Some Animals Warm-Blooded? Why is There A Queen Bee? Is the Queen Bee bigger Than the Other Bees? Why Do Elephants Stomp their Feet and Stomp and Walk?
February 22, 2019 07:07 - 12 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under The Sun! This week we have four questions, the first is from Evey who lives in Australia, she would like to know why some animals are warm-blooded and some are cold-blooded? To answer her we have Katie Thomas, a biologist from The Natural History Museum in London! She is studying how frogs see the word, so tells us all about frogs and other cold-blooded animals that get warmer when the sun is out, or cooler when it’s not sunny and...
Why are Some Animals Cold-Blooded and Some Animals Warm-Blooded? Why is There A Queen Bee? Is the Queen Bee bigger Than the Other Bees? Why Do Elephants Stomp their Feet and Stomp and Walk?
February 22, 2019 07:07 - 12 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under The Sun! This week we have four questions, the first is from Evey who lives in Australia, she would like to know why some animals are warm-blooded and some are cold-blooded? To answer her we have Katie Thomas, a biologist from The Natural History Museum in London! She is studying how frogs see the word, so tells us all about frogs and other cold-blooded animals that get warmer when the sun is out, or cooler when it’s not sunny and...
14. Why are Some Animals Cold-Blooded and Some Animals Warm-Blooded? Why is There A Queen Bee? Is the Queen Bee bigger Than the Other Bees? Why Do Elephants Stomp their Feet and Stomp and Walk?
February 22, 2019 07:07 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under The Sun! This week we have four questions, the first is from Evey who lives in Australia, she would like to know why some animals are warm-blooded and some are cold-blooded? To answer her we have Katie Thomas, a biologist from The Natural History Museum in London! She is studying how frogs see the word, so tells us all about frogs and other cold-blooded animals that get warmer when the sun is out, or cooler when it’s not sunny and...
Who Invented Writing and What Did They Write about? With British Museum curator, Irving Finkel. Why Do we Talk in Different Languages? How do Cheetahs Run so Fast?
February 15, 2019 08:07 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBTalking and writing! We all do it every day, and its one of the most important things we do! Today on Everything Under The Sun we explore who came up with the idea of writing with a brilliant guest from the British Museum, Irving Finkel who looks after the oldest writing in the world – so old it is written on clay! Plus why we talk different languages. Our first question, from Benjamin is “Why do people speak different languages?” We explore why we speak different languages as well as how m...
13. Who Invented Writing and What Did They Write about? With British Museum curator Irving Finkel. Why Do we Talk in Different Languages? How do Cheetahs Run so Fast?
February 15, 2019 08:07 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBTalking and writing! We all do it every day, and its one of the most important things we do! Today on Everything Under The Sun we explore who came up with the idea of writing with a brilliant guest from the British Museum, Irving Finkel who looks after the oldest writing in the world – so old it is written on clay! Plus why we talk different languages. Our first question, from Benjamin is “Why do people speak different languages?” We explore why we speak different languages as well as how m...
Who Invented Writing and What Did They Write about? With British Museum curator, Irving Finkel. Why Do we Talk in Different Languages? How do Cheetahs Run so Fast?
February 15, 2019 08:07 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBTalking and writing! We all do it every day, and its one of the most important things we do! Today on Everything Under The Sun we explore who came up with the idea of writing with a brilliant guest from the British Museum, Irving Finkel who looks after the oldest writing in the world – so old it is written on clay! Plus why we talk different languages. Our first question, from Benjamin is “Why do people speak different languages?” We explore why we speak different languages as well as how m...
12. A Pirate's Life for Me! With The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood
February 08, 2019 08:55 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBAhoy Me Hearties! Shiver Me Timbers! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum! This week's Pirates episode comes from The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood and Globe Primary School in London. The V & A Museum of Childhood have a free show on at the moment called A Pirates Life For Me! So I've made a special show with them all about pirates, with questions from the local school children who helped create the show and answers from Will Newton who is a curator at the museum and made the pirates exhibit...
A Pirate's Life for Me, with The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood
February 08, 2019 08:55 - 15 minutes - 34.6 MBAhoy Me Hearties! Shiver Me Timbers! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum! This week's Pirates episode comes from The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood and Globe Primary School in London. The V & A Museum of Childhood have a free show on at the moment called A Pirates Life For Me! So I've made a special show with them all about pirates, with questions from the local school children who helped create the show and answers from Will Newton who is a curator at the museum and made the pirates exhibit...
A Pirate's Life for Me, with The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood
February 08, 2019 08:55 - 15 minutes - 34.6 MBAhoy Me Hearties! Shiver Me Timbers! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum! This week's Pirates episode comes from The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood and Globe Primary School in London. The V & A Museum of Childhood have a free show on at the moment called A Pirates Life For Me! So I've made a special show with them all about pirates, with questions from the local school children who helped create the show and answers from Will Newton who is a curator at the museum and made the pirates exhibit...
11. Why Do We Taste Differently When We Have a Cold? With Heston Blumenthal. Why Do We Get Garlic Breath? And How Do Falcons Catch their Prey?
February 01, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBYum, yum, yum! This tasty episode of Everything Under The Sun has three delicious questions. Why do we taste differently when we have a cold? This is our first question, from Sanem, and it is brilliantly answered by top chef Heston Blumenthal who knows everything there is to know about how our sense of smell affects our sense of taste. He tells us about an experiment to do with a piece of apple to find out how having a cold affects the way we taste our food. Secondly Charlie would like to ...
Why Do We Taste Differently When We Have a Cold? With Heston Blumenthal. Why Do We Get Garlic Breath? And How Do Falcons Catch their Prey?
February 01, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 32.6 MBYum, yum, yum! This tasty episode of Everything Under The Sun has three delicious questions. Why do we taste differently when we have a cold? This is our first question, from Sanem, and it is brilliantly answered by top chef Heston Blumenthal who knows everything there is to know about how our sense of smell affects our sense of taste. He tells us about an experiment to do with a piece of apple to find out how having a cold affects the way we taste our food. Secondly Charlie would like to ...
10. Where do babies come from? How deep is the river Thames? Why do ladybirds have spots? With Marina Fogle
January 25, 2019 11:11 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Alessandra, Sophia and Isaac, with help from special guest expert Marina Fogle. Alessandra would like to know the answer to a question we all ask at some point in our lives, which is, "Where do Babies Come from?" Parental Warning! In case you don't want your children to listen to this answer. As this can be quite a tricky one to know how to answer well for children I asked Marina Fogle, host of the top parenting podcast The Parent Hood and ...
S1 E10. Where do babies come from? How deep is the river Thames? Why do ladybirds have spots? Ft special guest expert Marina Fogle.
January 25, 2019 11:11 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Alessandra, Sophia and Isaac, with help from special guest expert Marina Fogle. Alessandra would like to know the answer to a question we all ask at some point in our lives, which is, "Where do Babies Come from?" Parental Warning! In case you don't want your children to listen to this answer. As this can be quite a tricky one to know how to answer well for children I asked Marina Fogle, host of the top parenting podcast The Parent Hood and ...
S1 E10. Where do babies come from? How deep is the river Thames? Why do ladybirds have spots? Ft special guest expert Marina Fogle.
January 25, 2019 11:11 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Alessandra, Sophia and Isaac, with help from special guest expert Marina Fogle. Alessandra would like to know the answer to a question we all ask at some point in our lives, which is, "Where do Babies Come from?" Parental Warning! In case you don't want your children to listen to this answer. As this can be quite a tricky one to know how to answer well for children I asked Marina Fogle, host of the top parenting podcast The Parent Hood and ...
Where do Babies Come From? With Marina Fogle. Plus How Deep is the River Thames? and Why do Ladybirds Have Spots?
January 25, 2019 11:11 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this week's episode we answer three questions from Alessandra, Sophia and Isaac. Alessandra would like to know the answer to a question we all ask at some point in our lives, which is, "Where do Babies Come from?" Parental Warning! In case you don't want your children to listen to this answer. As this can be quite a tricky one to know how to answer well for children I asked Marina Fogle, host of the top parenting podcast The Parent Hood and creator of The Bump Class, an antenatal class s...
The Sun - With the Science Museum in London
January 18, 2019 14:22 - 13 minutes - 31.4 MBWelcome to this week's sunny episode of Everything Under The Sun. This week I'm at the Science Museum in London to answer your questions about The Sun, with the help of Harry and Amy, both curators at the museum involved with their current exhibition The Sun - Living with Our Closest Star. This week's questions are from Sophia, Romilly and Alice and they are: Why is the Sun so Bright? Why will the Sun turn into a Big Red Giant? And Why is the Sun Orange? Tune in to find out what the sun is...
9. Why is the sun so bright? Why will the sun turn into a big red giant? And why is the sun orange? Ft special guest experts Harry Cliff and Amy (The Science Museum)
January 18, 2019 14:22 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Sophia, Romilly and Alice, with help from special guest experts Harry Cliff and Amy Davey, from London's Science Museum. This week I'm at the Science Museum in London to answer your questions about The Sun, with the help of Harry and Amy, both curators at the museum involved with their current exhibition The Sun - Living with Our Closest Star. This week's questions are from Sophia, Romilly and Alice and they are: Why is the Sun so Bright?...
S1 E9. Why is the sun so bright? Why will the sun turn into a big red giant? And why is the sun orange? Ft special guest experts Harry Cliff and Amy (The Science Museum)
January 18, 2019 14:22 - 13 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Sophia, Romilly and Alice, with help from special guest experts Harry Cliff and Amy Davey, from London's Science Museum. This week I'm at the Science Museum in London to answer your questions about The Sun, with the help of Harry and Amy, both curators at the museum involved with their current exhibition The Sun - Living with Our Closest Star. This week's questions are from Sophia, Romilly and Alice and they are: Why is the Sun so Bright?...
Why do we Fart? Where for Tornados come from? Why do Nettles sting and how?
January 11, 2019 11:11 - 12 minutes - 28.6 MBRay, Maya and Amelia are our question askers this week and Chris Chittick - a storm chaser and host of the TV show Tornado Chasers - is our expert! Ray would like to know, why we fart? Find out why humans can’t help farting sometimes and what they’re made up of. Ever wondered whether other animals fart? Find out whether millipedes do, whether dinosaurs did and about whale farts, as well as why sloths are the only mammals that don’t fart and how they get rid of gas inside their bodies by...
S1E8. Why do we fart? Where do tornados come from? Why do nettles sting and how? Ft special guest expert Chris Chittick.
January 11, 2019 11:11 - 12 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Ray, Maya and Amelia, with help from special guest expert Chris Chittick, from the TV show Tornado Chasers. Ray would like to know: why we fart? Find out why humans can’t help farting sometimes and what they’re made up of. Ever wondered whether other animals fart? Find out whether millipedes do, whether dinosaurs did and about whale farts, as well as why sloths are the only mammals that don’t fart and how they get rid of gas inside their b...
8. Why do we fart? Where do tornados come from? Why do nettles sting and how? Ft special guest expert Chris Chittick.
January 11, 2019 11:11 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Ray, Maya and Amelia, with help from special guest expert Chris Chittick, from the TV show Tornado Chasers. Ray would like to know: why we fart? Find out why humans can’t help farting sometimes and what they’re made up of. Ever wondered whether other animals fart? Find out whether millipedes do, whether dinosaurs did and about whale farts, as well as why sloths are the only mammals that don’t fart and how they get rid of gas inside their b...
S1E8. Why do we fart? Where do tornados come from? Why do nettles sting and how? Ft special guest expert Chris Chittick.
January 11, 2019 11:11 - 12 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Ray, Maya and Amelia, with help from special guest expert Chris Chittick, from the TV show Tornado Chasers. Ray would like to know: why we fart? Find out why humans can’t help farting sometimes and what they’re made up of. Ever wondered whether other animals fart? Find out whether millipedes do, whether dinosaurs did and about whale farts, as well as why sloths are the only mammals that don’t fart and how they get rid of gas inside their b...
S1 E7. What is the biggest species of owl ever known to mankind? Why do owls turn their heads all the way around? Are bats actually blind? Are any fish nocturnal? Ft. Roberto and James.
January 04, 2019 15:11 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this week's show we answer four questions from Etienne, Douglas, Camille and Isabel, with help from special guest experts Roberto and James, from the Natural History Museum. Happy New Year! Welcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. This week we're headed into the Natural History Museum in London. We’re going to explore their exhibition called Life in The Dark.T...
Life in The Dark, with The Natural History Museum, London
January 04, 2019 15:11 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MBHaaaappy New Year! Welcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. This week we're headed into the Natural History Museum in London. We’re going to explore their exhibition called Life in The Dark.The show is all about animals that like to go out and about in the dark or in dark places on earth. Some are nocturnal - so come out at night – like owls, foxes, frogs and badg...
7. What is the biggest species of owl ever known to mankind? Why do owls turn their heads all the way around? Are bats actually blind? Are any fish nocturnal? Ft. Roberto and James.
January 04, 2019 15:11 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this week's show we answer four questions from Etienne, Douglas, Camille and Isabel, with help from special guest experts Roberto and James, from the Natural History Museum. Happy New Year! Welcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. This week we're headed into the Natural History Museum in London. We’re going to explore their exhibition called Life in The Dark.T...
S1 E7. What is the biggest species of owl ever known to mankind? Why do owls turn their heads all the way around? Are bats actually blind? Are any fish nocturnal? Ft. Roberto and James.
January 04, 2019 15:11 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this week's show we answer four questions from Etienne, Douglas, Camille and Isabel, with help from special guest experts Roberto and James, from the Natural History Museum. Happy New Year! Welcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. This week we're headed into the Natural History Museum in London. We’re going to explore their exhibition called Life in The Dark.T...
S1 E6. Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne for New Year? Why is holly spiky? Why do some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Ft special guest expert Simon Loader.
December 28, 2018 11:11 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week we have three questions from Teddy, Eleanor and Molly, with help from special guest expert Simon Loader from the Natural History Museum. They would like to know why holly is spiky, why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve and what it means as well as why some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Discover why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve, where the song came from, what it means, how Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns made it famous and why we sing it ...
6. Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne for New Year? Why is holly spiky? Why do some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Ft special guest expert Simon Loader.
December 28, 2018 11:11 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBThis week we have three questions from Teddy, Eleanor and Molly, with help from special guest expert Simon Loader from the Natural History Museum. They would like to know why holly is spiky, why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve and what it means as well as why some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Discover why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve, where the song came from, what it means, how Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns made it famous and why we sing it ...
Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne for New Year? Why is Holly Spiky? Why do some Animals have four Legs and Some have Two Legs? With the Natural History Museum
December 28, 2018 11:11 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week we have three questions from Teddy, Eleanor and Molly. They would like to know why Holly is spiky, why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve and what it means as well as why some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Discover why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve, where the song came from, what it means, how Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns made it famous and why we sing it on New Years Eve. Find out about the piece of paper covered in Burns' handwriting k...
S1 E6. Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne for New Year? Why is holly spiky? Why do some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Ft special guest expert Simon Loader.
December 28, 2018 11:11 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week we have three questions from Teddy, Eleanor and Molly, with help from special guest expert Simon Loader from the Natural History Museum. They would like to know why holly is spiky, why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve and what it means as well as why some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Discover why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve, where the song came from, what it means, how Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns made it famous and why we sing it ...
Does Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who is naughty or nice? With Neil Gaiman.
December 21, 2018 10:13 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBHello and welcome to this week’s very special Christmas episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. This week we have four questions, from lots of children - the first is from Bea, she'd like to know if Mrs Christmas helps Father Christmas to work out who has been naughty and who has been nice? To answer her question we have the brilliant writer Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, Stardust, F...
5. Does Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who is naughty or nice? Has an astronaut ever seen Father Christmas? How do reindeers see in the dark? Why do we have Christmas trees? Ft special guest expert Neil Gaiman.
December 21, 2018 10:13 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this week's special Christmas show we answer five questions from Tommi, Rosie, Gigi, Lottie and Wren, with help from special guest expert Neil Gaiman. The first is from Bea, she'd like to know if Mrs Christmas helps Father Christmas to work out who has been naughty and who has been nice? To answer her question we have the brilliant writer Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, Stardust, Fortunately The Milk, picture books about Chu the sneezing panda and piles of other books, he's the one who ...
S1 E5. Does Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who is naughty or nice? Has an astronaut ever seen Father Christmas? How do reindeers see in the dark? Why do we have Christmas trees? Ft special guest expert Neil Gaiman.
December 21, 2018 10:13 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this week's special Christmas show we answer five questions from Tommi, Rosie, Gigi, Lottie and Wren, with help from special guest expert Neil Gaiman. The first is from Bea, she'd like to know if Mrs Christmas helps Father Christmas to work out who has been naughty and who has been nice? To answer her question we have the brilliant writer Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, Stardust, Fortunately The Milk, picture books about Chu the sneezing panda and piles of other books, he's the one who ...
S1 E5. Does Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who is naughty or nice? Has an astronaut ever seen Father Christmas? How do reindeers see in the dark? Why do we have Christmas trees? Ft special guest expert Neil Gaiman.
December 21, 2018 10:13 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this week's special Christmas show we answer five questions from Tommi, Rosie, Gigi, Lottie and Wren, with help from special guest expert Neil Gaiman. The first is from Bea, she'd like to know if Mrs Christmas helps Father Christmas to work out who has been naughty and who has been nice? To answer her question we have the brilliant writer Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, Stardust, Fortunately The Milk, picture books about Chu the sneezing panda and piles of other books, he's the one who ...
Why Can't Penguins Fly? Why do Snakes shed their Skin? How Big can a Giant Crab getS
December 14, 2018 07:50 - 11 minutesThis week we answer questions from Oscar, Harry and Caleb. They would like to know why penguins can't fly, why snakes shed their skin and how big can a giant crab get to? We find out why chubby penguin Dads are popular, how penguins that build nests for their eggs poo without making the nests messy, why snakes shed their skin and all about different giant crabs, where they live and what they get up to. Our special guest expert this week is Suzi, a keeper at ZSL London Zoo who knows all about ...
4. Why Can't Penguins Fly? Why do Snakes shed their Skin? How Big can a Giant Crab get?
December 14, 2018 07:50 - 11 minutes - 11 MBThis week we answer questions from Oscar, Harry and Caleb. They would like to know why penguins can't fly, why snakes shed their skin and how big can a giant crab get to? We find out why chubby penguin Dads are popular, how penguins that build nests for their eggs poo without making the nests messy, why snakes shed their skin and all about different giant crabs, where they live and what they get up to. Our special guest expert this week is Suzi, a keeper at ZSL London Zoo who knows all about ...
3. Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm?
December 07, 2018 08:04 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions, from Millie, Diah and Tommi. They would like to know why flamingos stand on one leg, why waves break on the beach and why bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm? We find out about flamingo legs, how they sleep standing up, why they're pink and why they sometimes lose their pink colour when they have new baby chicks! We answer Diah's question which she sent in from her home on the island of Bali, in Indonesia and hear he...
S1 E3. Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm?
December 07, 2018 08:04 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Millie, Diah and Tommi. They would like to know why flamingos stand on one leg, why waves break on the beach and why bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm? We find out about flamingo legs, how they sleep standing up, why they're pink and why they sometimes lose their pink colour when they have new baby chicks! We answer Diah's question which she sent in from her home on the island of Bali, in Indonesia and hear he...
3. Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm?
December 07, 2018 08:04 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Millie, Diah and Tommi. They would like to know why flamingos stand on one leg, why waves break on the beach and why bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm? We find out about flamingo legs, how they sleep standing up, why they're pink and why they sometimes lose their pink colour when they have new baby chicks! We answer Diah's question which she sent in from her home on the island of Bali, in Indonesia and hear he...
S1 E3. Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm?
December 07, 2018 08:04 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Millie, Diah and Tommi. They would like to know why flamingos stand on one leg, why waves break on the beach and why bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm? We find out about flamingo legs, how they sleep standing up, why they're pink and why they sometimes lose their pink colour when they have new baby chicks! We answer Diah's question which she sent in from her home on the island of Bali, in Indonesia and hear he...
Why do Flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when They've got such Long Fur to Keep Them Warm?
December 07, 2018 08:04 - 11 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions, from Millie, Diah and Tommi. They would like to know why flamingos stand on one leg, why waves break on the beach and why bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm? We find out about flamingo legs, how they sleep standing up, why they're pink and why they sometimes lose their pink colour when they have new baby chicks! We answer Diah's question which she sent in from her home on the island of Bali, in Indonesia and hear he...
2. Why are rainbows so colourful? Why do we sleepwalk? Why do some people spit when they're talking?
November 30, 2018 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Wren, Abi and Tomos. They would like to know why rainbows are so colourful, why some people talk in their sleep and why some people spit when they're talking? We discuss where the rainbow's colours come from and we talk about Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, and why the colours of our eyes are named after her. We discover the parts of a sleep cycle when you're most likely to sleep talk and finally what causes spitting, how to stop it from ...
S1 E2. Why are rainbows so colourful? Why do we sleepwalk? Why do some people spit when they're talking?
November 30, 2018 08:00 - 10 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Wren, Abi and Tomos. They would like to know why rainbows are so colourful, why some people talk in their sleep and why some people spit when they're talking? We discuss where the rainbow's colours come from and we talk about Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, and why the colours of our eyes are named after her. We discover the parts of a sleep cycle when you're most likely to sleep talk and finally what causes spitting, how to stop it from ...
Why are Rainbows so Colourful? Why do we sleepwalk? Why do some people spit when they're talking?
November 30, 2018 08:00 - 10 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions, from Wren, Abi and Tomos. They would like to know why rainbows are so colourful, why some people talk in their sleep and why some people spit when they're talking? We discuss where the rainbow's colours come from and we talk about Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, and why the colours of our eyes are named after her. We discover the parts of a sleep cycle when you're most likely to sleep talk and finally what causes spitting, how to stop it from ...
1. Can blue whales talk to killer whales? Why do killer whales have white patches by their eyes? Why do hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? Ft special guest expert James McLaine.
November 23, 2018 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Bea, Finn and Tommi, with special help from James McLaine from London's Natural History Museum. They would like to know whether blue whales can talk to killer whales, why killer whales have white patches by their eyes and why hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? We find out the different ways whales and dolphins communicate underwater, what the white patches are for and our special guest expert James Mclaine from the Natural Hi...
1. Can blue whales talk to killer whales? Why do killer whales have white patches by their eyes? Why do hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? Ft special guest expert James McLaine.
November 23, 2018 07:00 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions, from Bea, Finn and Tommi. They would like to know whether blue whales can talk to killer whales, why killer whales have white patches by their eyes and why hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? We find out the different ways whales and dolphins communicate underwater, what the white patches are for and our special guest expert James Mclaine from the Natural History Museum in London answers the question about hammerhead sharks. He's o...
S1 E1. Can blue whales talk to killer whales? Why do killer whales have white patches by their eyes? Why do hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? Ft special guest expert James McLaine.
November 23, 2018 07:00 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Bea, Finn and Tommi, with special help from James McLaine from London's Natural History Museum. They would like to know whether blue whales can talk to killer whales, why killer whales have white patches by their eyes and why hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? We find out the different ways whales and dolphins communicate underwater, what the white patches are for and our special guest expert James Mclaine from the Natural Hi...
S1 E1. Can blue whales talk to killer whales? Why do killer whales have white patches by their eyes? Why do hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? Ft special guest expert James McLaine.
November 23, 2018 07:00 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this week's show we answer three questions from Bea, Finn and Tommi, with special help from James McLaine from London's Natural History Museum. They would like to know whether blue whales can talk to killer whales, why killer whales have white patches by their eyes and why hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? We find out the different ways whales and dolphins communicate underwater, what the white patches are for and our special guest expert James Mclaine from the Natural Hi...