While You Were Pooping

Oxygen in Space 24.02.2025 3:44 ↓

Ever wondered how astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can have a steady flow of oxygen?

Gut Mental Health 23.02.2025 3:53 ↓

Did you know that your stomach has a direct connection to your mental health? Show Notes & References: The Brain-Gut Connection Johns Hopkins Medicine discusses how digestive system activity may influence cognition, including thinking skills and memory. hopkinsmedicine.org The Gut-Brain Connection Harvard Health Publishing explores the bidirectional communication between the brain and the gast...

Glowing Scorpions 22.02.2025 3:26 ↓

Have you ever seen what happens when you shine a black light on a scorpion?

Why We Cry 21.02.2025 3:18 ↓

Ever been curious about what makes our eyes well up with tears?

How Toothpaste Works 20.02.2025 3:18 ↓

Ever wondered how toothpaste cleans and protects our teeth so well?

Wind Chill 19.02.2025 3:22 ↓

Ever wondered how they come up with the temperature for "wind chill?" The current wind chill formula used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the U.S. Wind Chill (°F) = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75(V^0.16) + 0.4275T(V^0.16) Where: T = Air temperature in Fahrenheit V = Wind speed in miles per hour

Real-Life Dinosaurs? 18.02.2025 3:26 ↓

Could it actually be possible to re-create dinosaurs like we see in the movies?

Animals Have Accents 17.02.2025 3:27 ↓

Did you know that, much like humans, animals can have different dialects?

The 335 Years' War 16.02.2025 2:56 ↓

Ever forgotten about something important? So did the English and Dutch!

Stomach Growling 15.02.2025 3:14 ↓

Ever wondered what makes your stomach so loud?

Wrinkly Fingers 14.02.2025 2:58 ↓

Ever wondered what makes your fingers wrinkle when they get wet? The answer may surprise you!

Atom X-Ray Breakthrough 13.02.2025 3:27 ↓

Did you know we can now take an x-ray of a single atom?

Kentucky Meat Shower 12.02.2025 3:26 ↓

In 1876, meat rained down from the sky in Kentucky.

Fall Asleep Faster 11.02.2025 3:18 ↓

Having trouble falling asleep? Check out these science-backed methods!

Napoleon v. Rabbits 10.02.2025 3:14 ↓

Did you know Napoleon Bonaparte was once attacked by an army of bunnies?

Hiccups: Why & How 10.02.2025 3:32 ↓

Ever wondered why you get hiccups and the best way to get rid of them?

Origins: Rubber Ducks 08.02.2025 3:36 ↓

Ever wondered where that nostalgic little yellow duck got its start?

Goldfish Memory 07.02.2025 3:03 ↓

Ever heard about a goldfish having a 3-second memory?

Chewing Gum Brain Hack 06.02.2025 2:45 ↓

Did you know that chewing gum can give you a brain boost?

Deadly Sea Snails 05.02.2025 3:54 ↓

Did you know there is a deadly snail living in the ocean?

AI Breast Cancer Breakthrough 04.02.2025 4:09 ↓

Did you know AI is being used to help surgeons remove cancer?

Brain Freeze! 03.02.2025 3:27 ↓

Ever wondered what causes that chilling headache?

World's Shortest War 02.02.2025 3:20 ↓

Ever heard of the Anglo-Zanzibar War? It's almost too short to remember!

Bless You 01.02.2025 3:11 ↓

Ever wondered why we say "bless you" every time someone sneezes?

Balloonfest '86 31.01.2025 3:28 ↓

Ever wondered what would happen if you released 1.5 million balloons into the sky?