Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

Margaret and Camden discuss what it really mean to "eat like a bird" (5:20) and if all birds migrate (17:39). Margaret's citations BONUS: Support Knack's Trip to Nationals! Sacramento Audubon Society Golden Gate Bird Alliance The Peregrine Fund American Bird Conservancy The National Zoo What It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley Here's How Much Food Three Different...

Camden and Margaret discuss if all corn is the same (2:43) and whether most of our body heat is really lost from our heads (17:59). Camden's Misconception: Is All Corn the Same? Wikipedia NMSU — Specialty Corns SDSU Extension — Indian Corn & Popcorn Britannica — Why Do Corn Kernels Pop? Nature Scientific Reports — Sweet Corn Sugary Gene Mutation EBSCO Research Starters — Corn Ethanol USDA — Gl...

Camden and Margaret discuss whether American wild horses are actually native to North America ( 3:44 ) and if breastfeeding can really prevent pregnancy ( 17:23 ). Camden's Misconception: American wild horses are not native to North America Citations: Animal Welfare Institute — Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife Live Science — The Surprising History of America's Wild Horses (200...

Camden, Margaret, and guest David discuss if bird bones are hollow so birds can fly (6:48) and whether everyone sees things the same way in their mind (22:09). Camden's Misconception: Bird bones are hollow so birds can fly Citations: "What If? 2" by Randall Munroe The Science of Birds Podcast — "How Birds Breathe" "Bone Density and the Lightweight Skeletons of Birds&qu...

Camden and Margaret discuss whether vampire bats actually suck blood and whether antibacterial soap is better for you than regular soap.

Camden and Margaret discuss if asteroids really look like cratered potatoes (2:52) and whether you have to lose consciousness to have a concussion (11:49). Camden's Misconception: Asteroids look like little potatoes with craters Citations: "What If? 2" by Randall Munroe NASA Space Place - Asteroids Scientific American CalTech Cool Cosmos Margaret's Misconception: As long as you&#...

Camden and Margaret discuss if household dust is mostly just your dead skin floating around (2:45) and whether our ears keep getting bigger our entire lives (16:05). Camden's Misconception: Dust is mostly dead skin Citations: "What If? 2" by Randall Munroe "Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?" by Veritasium "Making an epidermis" by Maranke Koster, University of Colorado Den...

Margaret and Camden discuss whether the spots on a ladybug determine its age (08:54) and if the red liquid that comes out of your steak is actually blood (22:02).

Margaret and Camden discuss whether mushrooms are actually plants (07:24) and what makes up an igloo (20:56).

Camden and Margaret discuss if it's dangerous to touch uranium and if sharks have to keep moving in order to breathe.

Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend Morgan to discuss if attention spans are decreasing, if perpetual motion machines are possible, and how to cut onions without crying.

Camden and Margaret are joined by their friend Nick to discuss if you should play "dead" in front of a bear, ways to relieve itchy mosquito bites, and if tomato juice gets rid of the smell of skunk spray.

Margaret and Camden are joined by their friend David to discuss if caffeine really does dehydrate you, how morning after pills work, and how bluetooth works.

In this episode we discuss the 13th Pokémon, Weedle! We talk about insect venom and animals that can sting with their head!

Camden and Margaret discuss if flying through asteroid fields is dangerous, whether the uterus can "wander", and if the uterus is connected to the digestive system.

In this episode Margaret and Camden are joined by their friend John to discuss the 12th Pokémon, Butterfree! We talk about if butterflies can ever be poisonous, how butterflies smell and taste, and if butterflies can fly in the rain!

In this episode we discuss the 11th Pokémon, Metapod! We talk about how caterpillars become a chrysalis (or cocoon?) and what a "soft shell" crab is!

Margaret and Camden discuss if chloroform knocks people out quickly and if it's bad to charge your phone for too long.

In this episode we discuss the 10th Pokémon, Caterpie! We talk about how caterpillars use both chemical defenses (like stink and venom) and physical defenses (like mimicry)!

Camden and Margaret discuss what a "species" is and if daddy long legs are really the most venomous spider.

Margaret and Camden discuss if if cats always land on their feet and if the stomach is where digestion happens.

Camden and Margaret discuss if if eating local is always better for the environment.

In this episode we discuss the 9th Pokémon, Blastoise! We talk about how siphons work in animals and how fire hoses work!

Margaret and Camden are joined by their friends Michael and David to discuss if violent video games really make people violent, if urine is sterile, and if contacts can get stuck in your eye.

Margaret and Camden discuss if cows can go down stairs or be tipped over and if all mutations are bad.