Kids' Questions Answered

Today's question comes from Eavan. She wants to know, what is alive? Put another way, how do we tell the difference between something living and something that is non-living? Super Eddie explains how he knows if something is alive. Dr. Danger explains how biologists define living things.  If you want to submit a question, you can do so  here. Check out our Facebook page and if you like the podcast...

In this episode, Super Eddie wants to know who would win in a fight: a bear or a moose? Dr. Danger thinks the bear would win and Super Eddie thinks the moose would win with its big antlers. Dr. Danger shares what she finds out about a bear vs. moose matchup. Are they both right? Is that even possible?  If you would like to submit a question, you can do so here .  Check out our Facebook page here ....

What's the biggest shark that exists right now? In other words, we know megolodon was the biggest shark ever, but what's the biggest shark right now? Super Eddie shares some really interesting facts he learned at school about WHALE SHARKS! He and Dr. Danger discuss: are whale sharks whales, sharks, or fish? "What is the biggest fish?" Dr. Danger asks. The answer may surprise you. Dr. Danger reveal...

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Robbie wonders, how do you make sugar? Where does it come from? Dr. Danger explains where several types of sugar come from, including from plants. She and Super Eddie discuss sugar cane, the process of refining sugar into crystals, and chocolate milk. Thanks to Robbie and Jimmy for the question and answers! If you would your question answered, you can submit one here .  Find us on Facebook or say...

Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger all about ticks. She wants to know, why shouldn't I kill ticks? Super Eddie explains why not and what to do if you have a tick on you. Super Eddie asks how ticks get diseases, and Dr. Danger describes the process of ticks getting, and giving, Lyme disease.  Check out our Facebook page ! If you like the podcast, leave a review and share the podcast with a friend. Want t...

How do people make underwear? This week's question comes from Koko. We learn a little about the history of underwear--why do we wear underwear, anyway? Dr. Danger tells us about different types of underwear through time, and Super Eddie describes the material it is made out of. Koko shares her knowledge of patterns and sewing. Dr. Danger tells us a little bit about underwear factories. We all wear...

Super Eddie is curious about power lines. Didn't Jimmy have a question about how electricity gets into people's houses earlier? In this episode, we learn from an electrical engineer about power lines, and then we have an encore of Jimmy's question.  Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience or find us on Facebook .  Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Super Eddie wants to know if fishes have noses. And can they smell? How does smell work, anyway? Dr. Danger tells us about noses, nostrils, and nasal cavities. One type of fish has a really good sense of smell...can you guess what it is? Send in a question on Instagram @DrDangerScience or on our Facebook page .  Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Super Eddie wants to know what is the biggest...no heaviest...animal. Dr. Danger explains what a ton is, and they compare blue whales to megalodons. Super Eddie debates Dr. Danger's facts and conclude that megalodons are scarier than T. rex. Do you agree?  Get in touch with your own questions via Instagram @DrDangerScience or our Facebook page .  Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangr...

How do earthquakes happen? Super Eddie has one explanation, but Dr. Danger has another. Dr. Danger says earthquakes happen when energy is released from the Earth's lithosphere. Dr. Danger talks about tectonic plates and faults, and we hear from Elsa and Martin, who describe what it is like to experience an earthquake.  Get in touch on Instagram @DrDangerScience and visit our Facebook page . Get fu...

What's the biggest squid? Or the fattest squid? The longest squid, at least, is the topic of our discussion today. The GIANT SQUID! Where do they live and what do they eat? And which animal has the biggest eyeball? The GIANT SQUID! We also briefly discuss the colossal squid and a few whales.  Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience Thanks for listening! Get full access to Dr. Danger...

Dr. Danger tells Super Eddie about a weird thing that happened while she was walking in the woods. Was it a fish? A bird? Some other woodland animal? Pretty strange! Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience. Also see our Facebook page Kids' Questions Answered!   Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

What are tornado sirens? Special guest host Super/Mr. William describes and demonstrates various types of tornado sirens. Who knew there were so many different kinds? We discuss what to do if you hear a tornado siren (are you supposed to stay in bed? Cover your head?) and Dr. Danger reveals a few secrets from her past.  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @Dr...

Super Eddie asks about the deadliest planet in the universe. When Dr. Danger doesn't know, she looks it up! The focus becomes what is the deadliest planet in our solar system? Meanwhile, what do we mean by deadliest? Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience and check out our Facebook page.  Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Why are crystals shiny? We don't exactly answer that in this episode, but we do ask the question. We discuss crystals, minerals, and elements in various forms. Dr. Danger and Super Eddie talk about what type of powers they would like to have. Super Eddie gets very excited about the scientific elements.  Leave us a review! Get in touch on Instagram or Twitter @DrDangerScience or find our facebook p...

Super Eddie asks, what's the strongest animal in the world? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss the strongest primate (and what a primate is). Dr. Danger explains force, and they talk about the strongest animal on land vs water. Dr. Danger is surprised by how much Super Eddie knows (or how good a guesser he is!). Super Eddie also clears up, what is the strongest animal in the universe? Leave a revi...

Who makes milk, and why is it white? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss milk, deer, mammals, and wavelengths of light.    Like what you hear? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience. Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Besides Loch Ness and Lake Champlain, which other lakes have monsters? What about the Great Lakes? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss Mishupeshu (many names, spellings and pronunciations!) in Lake Superior and Gaasyendietha in Lake Ontario. The stories of both originate with the American Indians or First Peoples Nations in the Great Lakes region. Learn more at https://greatlakes.guide/ideas/meet-g...

How long can fish stay out of water? It depends on the fish! Some, not so long. But others have special adaptations that allow them to stay out of water for a long time. We discuss how many days is equal to 16 months, and also what estivation is.  Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

We took a break and, we're back! Why do lakes and rivers get foam in them? What's in that foam? In this episode, Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss surface tension, water molecules, hydrogen bonds and SURFACTANTS. What are surfactants? Listen to find out! Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Danger tells us a little about what honey badgers are, and Super Eddie explains how they get honey. What special body part do they use? And why are they so angry?!  Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter @DrDangerScience. Find Kids' Questions Answered on Facebook too!  Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Do any lakes have monsters? Maybe and maybe not. Loch Ness and Lake Champlain are the sites of monster reports. Super Eddie tells us about his experience with a lake monster.  Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Where does metal come from? Dr. Danger and Super Eddie discuss smelting, smelling, and how metal makes its way from elements inside the Earth to objects we use everyday. We learn about elements and metalworking.  Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe

Why are grocery stores so HUGE? It wasn't always that way. Dr. Danger tells us all about the smaller stores where people used to shop. We learn about the history of supermarkets, starting with the first self-service grocery store. Super Eddie makes some funny noises, and tells us what he likes to get at the grocery store.  Get in touch on Instagram and Twitter: @DrDangerScience Get full access to...