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Everything Under The Sun

88. Why are tortoises so slow? With Sophie Dahl. Why do we get brain freeze when we eat ice-cream? Where do lions sleep?

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// On this award winning show Molly Oldfield - the original QI elf, Guardian kids quiz compiler and writer (of four books) answers questions sent in by children around the world. //

© Molly Oldfield Length 00:23:07 12 November 2021 Season 3 Episode 8 Topics: Educational , Science , Fact , Talk Country: UK Type: Episodic

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© Molly Oldfield Length 00:23:07 12 November 2021 Season 3 Episode 8 Topics: Educational , Science , Fact , Talk Country: UK Type: Episodic

Trailer for Everything Under The Sun

Trailer for Everything Under The Sun

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

On this award winning show Molly Oldfield - the original QI elf, Guardian kids quiz compiler and writer (of four books) answers questions sent in by children around the world.

This week we have wonderful author Sophie Dahl answering 'why are tortoises so slow?' based on her experience with her pet tortoise, Torty!

We also work out why you might get a headache if you eat a lot of ice-cream quickly.

As well as when lions and other animals from koalas to the world's smallest birds sleep!

You'll get a chance to win a signed copy of Sophie Dahl's new book, The Worst Sleepover in the World.

Tune in and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Enjoy!

Everything Under the Sun is also a book! Check it out here: www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sun!

Socials: @mollyoldfieldwrites @everythingunderthesunpod

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