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320 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is a kids and family podcast - where parents and children can listen together. In each episode, a child from anywhere in the world chats with the host (Sangeetha from India). They discuss recent science discoveries, changing technologies, curious facts about animals and birds, how football, cricket and sports are evolving, what's up with global warming and even why countries fight wars. In each episode, they discuss one current event and unearth trivia & riddles about science, sports or even business. Snappy, witty and engaging.
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Episode 29: Wonderwall - What's got some countries worried about defence!
May 24, 2022 16:30 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBRussia is the largest country in the world and has got its neighbours all rattled. If you shared a border with Russia, I guess you'd be thinking of protection more than building schools and roads. In this conversation with a 10-year old, we explore answers to questions such as 'For how long will this spending go on? Or is this like the Jan 1 resolution that adults make when they THINK there is a threat of weight gain and will fizzle away?' War has also meant we have made many new inventions...
Episode 29: Why Europe is training more soldiers
May 24, 2022 16:30 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBRussia is the largest country in the world and has got its neighbours all rattled. If you shared a border with Russia, I guess you'd be thinking of protection more than building schools and roads. In this conversation with a 10-year old, we explore answers to questions such as 'For how long will this spending go on? Or is this like the Jan 1 resolution that adults make when they THINK there is a threat of weight gain and will fizzle away?' War has also meant we have made many new inventions...
Episode 28: Science - how woolly mammoths and giant kangaroos went extinct thanks to smaller brains
May 23, 2022 16:30 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBWhen we think of animals that went extinct, dinosaurs and giant elephants and huge marsupials often come to mind. Meteors crashing the earth and people hunting these creatures for their skin and horns are often cited as reasons. Most recently, researchers at Tel Aviv University, and the University of Naples, examined the mass extinction of large animals. They found that extinct species had, much smaller brains than species that survived. Listen to this conversation with a 6-year old to find ...
Science - how woolly mammoths and giant kangaroos went extinct thanks to smaller brains
May 23, 2022 16:30 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBWhen we think of animals that went extinct, dinosaurs and giant elephants and huge marsupials often come to mind. Meteors crashing the earth and people hunting these creatures for their skin and horns are often cited as reasons. Most recently, researchers at Tel Aviv University, and the University of Naples, examined the mass extinction of large animals. They found that extinct species had, much smaller brains than species that survived. Listen to this conversation with a 6-year old to find ...
Wonders of a floating city - nope not Venice - it's near Busan
May 17, 2022 22:30 - 14 minutes - 10 MBS.Korea, alongwith the UN, has created a plan for a new floating city near Busan. If you are reminded of boats and canals near Venice, you are like million others who think the same! Ancient Venice was built when people fled enemies to live in these swamplands. Today, we are building these floating cities to flee from the risks of flooding near coastal cities and islands. 'How will these cities get electricity? Can children go to schools? Can people go to work? How are these places going to ...
Episode 27: Wonders of a floating city - nope not Venice - it's near Busan
May 17, 2022 22:30 - 14 minutes - 10 MBS.Korea, alongwith the UN, has created a plan for a new floating city near Busan. If you are reminded of boats and canals near Venice, you are like million others who think the same! Ancient Venice was built when people fled enemies to live in these swamplands. Today, we are building these floating cities to flee from the risks of flooding near coastal cities and islands. 'How will these cities get electricity? Can children go to schools? Can people go to work? How are these places going to ...
How Jacky ran 104 marathons in 104 days to set a new world record
May 16, 2022 22:30 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBRunning in parks, on football grounds or trying to catch that elusive ball before it crosses a boundary in cricket - such fun associated with all of them. But for Jacky Hunt Broersma - there was fun in running 104 marathons in 104 days. She did not pack her bags and decide to run from one of the US, where she lives, to another. Instead she stayed right at home, drop her kids off at school, go run a marathon, get to her day job (a coach), come back home, cook dinner and help her kids with the...
Episode 26: How Jacky ran 104 marathons in 104 days to set a new world record
May 16, 2022 22:30 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBRunning in parks, on football grounds or trying to catch that elusive ball before it crosses a boundary in cricket - such fun associated with all of them. But for Jacky Hunt Broersma - there was fun in running 104 marathons in 104 days. She did not pack her bags and decide to run from one of the US, where she lives, to another. Instead she stayed right at home, drop her kids off at school, go run a marathon, get to her day job (a coach), come back home, cook dinner and help her kids with the...
The French got a new leader and how they went about it in order!
May 15, 2022 22:30 - 18 minutes - 13 MBRecently the French elected a new President - Emmanuel Macron, for a second term. While elections are more common today than they were in ancient Greece, the French do something that the Brits or the Americans or the Indians do. They elect the person they want to become the President directly. They don't wait around to patiently choose representatives in parliament and hope to God that the representatives would choose their preferred leader. In this conversation with a 12-year old, we explo...
Episode 25: The French got a new leader and how they went about it in order!
May 15, 2022 22:30 - 18 minutes - 13 MBRecently the French elected a new President - Emmanuel Macron, for a second term. While elections are more common today than they were in ancient Greece, the French do something that the Brits or the Americans or the Indians do. They elect the person they want to become the President directly. They don't wait around to patiently choose representatives in parliament and hope to God that the representatives would choose their preferred leader. In this conversation with a 12-year old, we explo...
Episode 24: Science: The wonders of the James Webb telescope (Part 2)
May 06, 2022 04:30 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBIn this second episode of the James Webb telescope series - we look at what infrared light coming from ancient stars is likely to contain. How do we distinguish between light coming from super ancient stars versus relatively new stars? Will the ancient galaxies look like pretty little spirals that we see in our encyclopedias? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old to find answers to these and more. Please email us at [email protected] with your thoughts, comments and questions. Do you l...
Science: The wonders of the James Webb telescope (Part 2)
May 06, 2022 04:30 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBIn this second episode of the James Webb telescope series - we look at what infrared light coming from ancient stars is likely to contain. How do we distinguish between light coming from super ancient stars versus relatively new stars? Will the ancient galaxies look like pretty little spirals that we see in our encyclopedias? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old to find answers to these and more. Please email us at [email protected] with your thoughts, comments and questions.
Science: The wonders of the James Webb telescope (Part 1)
May 05, 2022 03:30 - 13 minutes - 9.48 MBAfter nearly 3 decades of effort and testing, the James Webb telescope was successfully launched into space in Dec 2021. This telescope has been designed to help us see how the universe looked when the early stars were created. Why do we need a telescope in space, when we already have a Hubble telescope out there? Why did it take someone more than 25 years to develop this one? If this telescope is farther than the moon, how do we fix a problem if it has one? Listen to this conversation wit...
Episode 23: Science: The wonders of the James Webb telescope (Part 1)
May 05, 2022 03:30 - 13 minutes - 9.48 MBAfter nearly 3 decades of effort and testing, the James Webb telescope was successfully launched into space in Dec 2021. This telescope has been designed to help us see how the universe looked when the early stars were created. Why do we need a telescope in space, when we already have a Hubble telescope out there? Why did it take someone more than 25 years to develop this one? If this telescope is farther than the moon, how do we fix a problem if it has one? Listen to this conversation wit...
Episode 22: Flash! Time out! Not enough power for ACs this summer
May 02, 2022 16:30 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MBHow many things can we generate electricity from? Solar, wind, coal, nuclear, biogas and a few more, says a 10-year old. Do we use all of these to make electricity from, in India? Why did the rains last year lead to lesser coal this year? I know summer is scorching hot, then why don't we just use solar energy in places that are close to the equator? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old to find out more about these. If you have any thoughts or comments, please email them to us at h...
Flash! Time out! Not enough power for ACs this summer
May 02, 2022 16:30 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MBHow many things can we generate electricity from? Solar, wind, coal, nuclear, biogas and a few more, says a 10-year old. Do we use all of these to make electricity from, in India? Why did the rains last year lead to lesser coal this year? I know summer is scorching hot, then why don't we just use solar energy in places that are close to the equator? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old to find out more about these. If you have any thoughts or comments, please email them to us at h...
Flash! Flash! Why these power cuts?
May 02, 2022 16:30 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MBHow many things can we generate electricity from? Solar, wind, coal, nuclear, biogas and a few more, says a 10-year old. Do we use all of these to make electricity from, in India? Why did the rains last year lead to lesser coal this year? I know summer is scorching hot, then why don't we just use solar energy in places that are close to the equator? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old to find out more about these. If you have any thoughts or comments, please email them to us at h...
Really! Our phones and laptops have gold and platinum in them?
April 28, 2022 22:30 - 16 minutes - 11 MBIt is not uncommon to think of dwarves with hammers working in tunnels, and filling baskets with gold bars, when we think of mining. But did you know that you can mine some gold, silver, platinum and rhodium from your own backyard? Or should we say cupboards? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old, to find out about how we should be disposing our old bulbs, microwaves and computers, to make the world go round and clean. Please send your thoughts and comments to [email protected]
Episode 21: Really! Our phones and laptops have gold and platinum in them?
April 28, 2022 22:30 - 16 minutes - 11 MBIt is not uncommon to think of dwarves with hammers working in tunnels, and filling baskets with gold bars, when we think of mining. But did you know that you can mine some gold, silver, platinum and rhodium from your own backyard? Or should we say cupboards? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old, to find out about how we should be disposing our old bulbs, microwaves and computers, to make the world go round and clean. Please send your thoughts and comments to [email protected] Do you ...
How would you like to mine some gold today?
April 28, 2022 22:30 - 16 minutes - 11 MBIt is not uncommon to think of dwarves with hammers working in tunnels, and filling baskets with gold bars, when we think of mining. But did you know that you can mine some gold, silver, platinum and rhodium from your own backyard? Or should we say cupboards? Listen to this conversation with a 10-year old, to find out about how we should be disposing our old bulbs, microwaves and computers, to make the world go round and clean. Please send your thoughts and comments to [email protected]
Episode 20: Wow! Something floating in space will soon replace our wi-fi routers
April 25, 2022 22:30 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBWhen we connect our phones or laptops to the internet, we connect using wi-fi or mobile data. Both of these need big fat wires to be laid all over the land and under oceans. What can people living in faraway places or on mountains do, to get internet connectivity? What are companies like SpaceX and Amazon trying to do, to get more people on earth get connected? Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old to understand where we might all be headed in future. Please email your thoughts or co...
Wow! Something floating in space will soon replace our wi-fi routers
April 25, 2022 22:30 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBWhen we connect our phones or laptops to the internet, we connect using wi-fi or mobile data. Both of these need big fat wires to be laid all over the land and under oceans. What can people living in faraway places or on mountains do, to get internet connectivity? What are companies like SpaceX and Amazon trying to do, to get more people on earth get connected? Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old to understand where we might all be headed in future. Please email your thoughts or co...
Why quiet time in Yemen such a big deal?
April 24, 2022 22:30 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBAt the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, lies a country called Yemen. Lots of groups of people have been angry at each other and have been fighting a nasty war for over 7 years. Children haven't been able to go to school, people don't have work and food is hard to come by. Finally, last week, a truce (or some quiet time) was announced. 'If so many groups of people want to sit down and negotiate peace, I am not sure if that is easy' - says 9-year old Yoanna, in this episode. Listen to the conver...
Episode 19: Why quiet time in Yemen such a big deal?
April 24, 2022 22:30 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBAt the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, lies a country called Yemen. Lots of groups of people have been angry at each other and have been fighting a nasty war for over 7 years. Children haven't been able to go to school, people don't have work and food is hard to come by. Finally, last week, a truce (or some quiet time) was announced. 'If so many groups of people want to sit down and negotiate peace, I am not sure if that is easy' - says 9-year old Yoanna, in this episode. Listen to the conver...
Episode 18: Wheat and Lemon - why are their prices hard to reckon
April 22, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBFood prices all over the world are sky rocketing. Temperatures are soaring high. 'How come a war fought by Russia in a far away country seems to affect us in India, so badly? Why are poor countries like India affected more than rich countries, by food price increases?' Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old to explore how high food prices are, and what to expect next. If you have any thoughts or comments, please email us at [email protected] Do you like to read stories? Read our newslett...
Wheat and Lemon - why are their prices hard to reckon
April 22, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBFood prices all over the world are sky rocketing. Temperatures are soaring high. 'How come a war fought by Russia in a far away country seems to affect us in India, so badly? Why are poor countries like India affected more than rich countries, by food price increases?' Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old to explore how high food prices are, and what to expect next. If you have any thoughts or comments, please email us at [email protected]
Episode 17: Science: How can better rules protect marine life?
April 20, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBOnly a thin strip of water near the coastline is governed by countries. The rest of the oceans, called High Seas, is left largely ungoverned. A high seas treaty was to have helped safeguard the lives of marine creatures, reduce pollution of the seas through deep-sea mining and set up a framework by which the rich and poor countries can share genetic resources well. Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old who says 'if mining for new minerals can help us create clean vehicles but pollute...
Science: How can better rules protect marine life?
April 20, 2022 15:30 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBOnly a thin strip of water near the coastline is governed by countries. The rest of the oceans, called High Seas, is left largely ungoverned. A high seas treaty was to have helped safeguard the lives of marine creatures, reduce pollution of the seas through deep-sea mining and set up a framework by which the rich and poor countries can share genetic resources well. Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old who says 'if mining for new minerals can help us create clean vehicles but pollute...
Episode 16: Why do workers in Amazon want to join 'unions'?
April 19, 2022 16:30 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBRecently, a few thousand workers in a warehouse of Amazon in New York voted to be a part of a union. Why workers need to be part of unions? Won't this give them a lot of power over their bosses? Will more companies in other parts of the world also start unions? Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old to understand her world view of profit-focused companies vs. unions. If you have any thoughts or comments please share them via email to [email protected]. Follow us on http://twitter.com/@Wha...
Why do workers in Amazon want to join 'unions'?
April 19, 2022 16:30 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBRecently, a few thousand workers in a warehouse of Amazon in New York voted to be a part of a union. Why workers need to be part of unions? Won't this give them a lot of power over their bosses? Will more companies in other parts of the world also start unions? Listen to this conversation with a 9-year old to understand her world view of profit-focused companies vs. unions. If you have any thoughts or comments please share them via email to [email protected]. Follow us on http://twitter.com/@Wha...
Episode 15: What are these wonder jars doing in Assam?
April 15, 2022 18:30 - 8 minutes - 5.76 MBRecently a few giant stone jars were discovered in North Eastern India (Assam). We are guessing that these jars were used to keep the ashes of the dead. Sometimes, they also contained some pretty beads and ancient bracelets. These stone jars are similar to the jars found in Laos. "How does someone carry or lift a giant 3m high stone jar? Ancient humans must have been really strong, is it? How do we find if people in Assam migrated to Laos or people from Laos migrated to Assam?" To find answe...
What are these wonder jars doing in Assam?
April 15, 2022 18:30 - 8 minutes - 5.76 MBRecently a few giant stone jars were discovered in North Eastern India (Assam). We are guessing that these jars were used to keep the ashes of the dead. Sometimes, they also contained some pretty beads and ancient bracelets. These stone jars are similar to the jars found in Laos. "How does someone carry or lift a giant 3m high stone jar? Ancient humans must have been really strong, is it? How do we find if people in Assam migrated to Laos or people from Laos migrated to Assam?" To find answe...
Gee - why are Russians welcome in Turkey ?
April 15, 2022 01:30 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MB"Russia has attacked Ukraine. So do people avoid the bully? Like not talk to them or sit next to them at lunch? But wait....do we really have a problem with the people of Russia or only the Russian government?" "Why is Turkey happy to welcome some Russians into their country?" Listen to this conversation between a 10-year old and a curious adult, who try to find answers to these questions together. Please share your thoughts or comments by email to [email protected] If you are less than 18 year...
Episode 14: Gee - why are Russians welcome in Turkey ?
April 15, 2022 01:30 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MB"Russia has attacked Ukraine. So do people avoid the bully? Like not talk to them or sit next to them at lunch? But wait....do we really have a problem with the people of Russia or only the Russian government?" "Why is Turkey happy to welcome some Russians into their country?" Listen to this conversation between a 10-year old and a curious adult, who try to find answers to these questions together. Please share your thoughts or comments by email to [email protected] If you are less than 18 year...
Episode 13: Science for kids - why do we eat micro-plastics?
April 11, 2022 18:30 - 7 minutes - 4.85 MB'Did you know that most of us eat plastic, just like we eat rice or pasta?' None of us willingly orders a plate of plastic at a restaurant. But those little plastic straws and juice containers that we throw into the garbage bins at home can land up in our food plates. 'How does a plastic straw come back with our rice? Doesn't our body just send it all out?' Listen to the podcast to get answers to this question. What's new today is a family podcast where kids and parents can sit together and...
Science for kids - why do we eat micro-plastics?
April 11, 2022 18:30 - 7 minutes - 4.85 MB'Did you know that most of us eat plastic, just like we eat rice or pasta?' None of us willingly orders a plate of plastic at a restaurant. But those little plastic straws and juice containers that we throw into the garbage bins at home can land up in our food plates. 'How does a plastic straw come back with our rice? Doesn't our body just send it all out?' Listen to the podcast to get answers to this question. What's new today is a family podcast where kids and parents can sit together and...
Episode 12: Why Sri Lankans are unable to get enough fuel and food
April 10, 2022 18:30 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MB"Why can't the Sri Lankans grow enough food for themselves? How do refugees free from an island nation? Why did the people not oppose bad governments many years ago - why wait till now?" - Questions posed by a 10-year old. Listen to this conversation between a 10-year old and an adult - that unravels how the crisis started in Sri Lanka, and what's going on there now. Email your queries and comments to [email protected] Do you like to read stories? Read our newsletters here Get Whatsapp alerts...
Why Sri Lankans are unable to get enough fuel and food
April 10, 2022 18:30 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MB"Why can't the Sri Lankans grow enough food for themselves? How do refugees free from an island nation? Why did the people not oppose bad governments many years ago - why wait till now?" - Questions posed by a 10-year old. Listen to this conversation between a 10-year old and an adult - that unravels how the crisis started in Sri Lanka, and what's going on there now. Email your queries and comments to [email protected]
How are drones helping Ukraine fight its war
April 02, 2022 18:30 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MBImagine the drones that you have seen in weddings taking photos? Something similar, only much bigger, is helping Ukraine fight its war against Russia. What's a drone? How do drones keep enemies at bay, in a war ? Did you know that even farmers use drones? And what is Dominoes planning to use them for? Listen to the podcast to find out more about this. If you have any thoughts or queries, please email us at [email protected]. We read every single text message that comes our way. If you send us y...
Episode 11: How are drones helping Ukraine fight its war
April 02, 2022 18:30 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MBImagine the drones that you have seen in weddings taking photos? Something similar, only much bigger, is helping Ukraine fight its war against Russia. What's a drone? How do drones keep enemies at bay, in a war ? Did you know that even farmers use drones? And what is Dominoes planning to use them for? Listen to the podcast to find out more about this. If you have any thoughts or queries, please email us at [email protected]. We read every single text message that comes our way. If you send us y...
How Lakshya Sen created a record by reaching the men's finals in a badminton tournament
April 02, 2022 16:30 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MBLakshya Sen reached the men's finals in the all-England men's singles open championship. He did not win it though. This was the first time someone had reached the men's singles finals in this tournament, after more than 21 years. Why is this tournament so important ? Why do Asians dominate this sport? How old is the sport itself ? Listen to the podcast to find answers to these questions and more.
Episode 10: How pig sounds help us understand animals better
April 01, 2022 18:30 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MBA short loud squeal vs a long grunt - one could mean excitement and the other anxiety. Each sound emitted by animals can give us excellent clues to understand their mental state better. If, you like many of us, are not very sure which is which - an app will likely be out shortly. If you listen to a new grunt around you and you upload it on the app, you might find out for yourself if the animal is filled with sorrow or is just plain hungry or thoroughly joyous. Why is this app important for ...
How pig sounds help us understand animals better
April 01, 2022 18:30 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBA short loud squeal vs a long grunt - one could mean excitement and the other anxiety. Each sound emitted by animals can give us excellent clues to understand their mental state better. If, you like many of us, are not very sure which is which - an app will likely be out shortly. If you listen to a new grunt around you and you upload it on the app, you might find out for yourself if the animal is filled with sorrow or is just plain hungry or thoroughly joyous. Why is this app important for ...
Episode 9: Why is inflation here to stay?
December 22, 2021 00:30 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBBefore we understand the word inflation, listen to this story of how our Christmas gifts and everything else we order on our phones and laptops get to our homes. It begins with a little phone call or an order that our neighbourhood sellers make to our factories. As the pandemic struck us, workers in many factories have had a tough time getting to work and making things. This podcast tracks how a toy seller orders a small game of chess, gets it from his factory in China, manages to get a shi...
Why is inflation here to stay?
December 22, 2021 00:30 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBBefore we understand the word inflation, listen to this story of how our Christmas gifts and everything else we order on our phones and laptops get to our homes. It begins with a little phone call or an order that our neighbourhood sellers make to our factories. As the pandemic struck us, workers in many factories have had a tough time getting to work and making things. This podcast tracks how a toy seller orders a small game of chess, gets it from his factory in China, manages to get a shi...
Why are we sending people to the moon
December 20, 2021 23:30 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBOur story for today begins more than 50 years ago. It was a pleasant night in summer in July 1969. Well past 10 pm EST, people in the US sat up wide awake in front of their TV sets to watch a grainy, black and white video of man landing on the moon for the first time in the history of mankind. Following this stellar achievement, the US sent over 10 missions with many more crew members who set foot on the moon, collected rock samples and came back to earth. This frenzy of sending manned lunar...
Episode 8: Why are we sending people to the moon
December 20, 2021 23:30 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBOur story for today begins more than 50 years ago. It was a pleasant night in summer in July 1969. Well past 10 pm EST, people in the US sat up wide awake in front of their TV sets to watch a grainy, black and white video of man landing on the moon for the first time in the history of mankind. Following this stellar achievement, the US sent over 10 missions with many more crew members who set foot on the moon, collected rock samples and came back to earth. This frenzy of sending manned lunar...
Episode 7: Why is Ukraine important for Russia ?
December 20, 2021 04:30 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBToday's story begins over 30 years ago when a rather large country called the Soviet Union broke off into smaller units. One of them is a unit we call today as Russia. Many Russians were sad that some land parts that were close to their heart were lost to them. One of them was Ukraine. An old Russian civilisation called the Ruriks had set up their rule from Kiev, which is today the capital of Ukraine. In today's episode, we cover fun facts about Ukraine (did you know that Ukraine is the bi...
Why is Ukraine important for Russia ?
December 20, 2021 04:30 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBToday's story begins over 30 years ago when a rather large country called the Soviet Union broke off into smaller units. One of them is a unit we call today as Russia. Many Russians were sad that some land parts that were close to their heart were lost to them. One of them was Ukraine. An old Russian civilisation called the Ruriks had set up their rule from Kiev, which is today the capital of Ukraine. In today's episode, we cover fun facts about Ukraine (did you know that Ukraine is the bi...
What China's warplanes flying over Taiwan means - simply explained
October 08, 2021 09:30 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBChina flew over 150 airplanes over the Taiwanese air defense zone in the past week or so. Taiwan retaliated with its aircrafts, alert to defend itself if a threat arose. So far, there hasn't been an open war. But what does this mean for Taiwan's independence and democracy ? Why does China want to attack Taiwan ? Taiwan is a tiny island near China. More than 70 years ago, two groups of people competed to win the right to rule China. A group called the Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, won. ...