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Moment of Um
Moment of Um answers those questions that pop up out of nowhere. You know, the ones that make you squint a little and go ummmmmmm.
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Created by: American Public Media
Started: January 10th, 2022
Status: Active, 382 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Content, Artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot.
American Public Media
Content, Artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot.
Episodes
Why are willow trees leaves so long and floppy?
00:04:01 | September 20th, 2023
Have you ever seen a willow tree? They sometimes have long branches that hang down to the ground and make them look like green, leafy waterfalls. But why do they have this unusual shape? We asked botanist Brandi Cannon-Force to help us find the answer.
How do jumbo jets fly when they’re so heavy?
00:04:49 | September 19th, 2023
Have you ever taken a trip in an airplane? When you’re in the air, it feels like you’re sitting still, but you’re actually flying super fast! Some airplanes, called jumbo jets, can weigh about one million pounds at takeoff. So how do they manage to get up into the air when they’re so heavy? We asked NASA aerospace engineer Erik Axdahl to help us find the answer.
Do bugs poop?
00:03:53 | September 18th, 2023
Everyone poops! It’s how a body gets rid of the waste left over after it digests food. Animals poop on the ground. Fish poop in water. Birds can poop while flying. But what about bugs? Do they poop? We asked Johns Hopkins graduate student Abel Carver to help us find the answer.
Do sharks have tongues?
00:04:55 | September 15th, 2023
Tongues do all different kinds of things for us. They help us taste our food and swallow it – plus they’re really important for talking and singing! Lots of other animals have tongues, like woodpeckers, cheetahs and chameleons. But do sharks have them? We asked shark scientist Melissa Cristina Marquez to help us find the answer.
Do flies blink?
00:04:20 | September 14th, 2023
Blinking our eyes helps keep them from drying out and clears away tiny pieces of gunk that can irritate them, like dust and dirt. But what about flies? Do they blink their eyes, too? We asked graduate student Abel Corver to help us find the answer.
Are musicians smarter than others?
00:06:25 | September 13th, 2023
People are smart in so many different ways. Some are book smart, while others are good with people, great at solving puzzles, or skilled at drawing. But what about musicians? It takes a lot of brainpower to be able to play music. Are they smarter than others? We asked voice teacher Kristy Bissell to help us find the answer.
How did colors get their names?
00:05:02 | September 12th, 2023
Colors have so many different names! Even just one color, like pink, might have a few dozen names. There’s coral pink, fuschia, salmon, rose, mauve, blush or even Barbie pink! But where do these names come from, and who gets to decide which ones we use? We asked color science professor Stephen Westland to help us find the answer.
Why are people scared of sharks?
00:05:59 | September 11th, 2023
Sharks are usually shown in movies and TV shows as huge, scary monster fish. But it’s actually really rare for a human to get bitten by a shark. And they are incredible creatures that deserve to be LOVED! So why are lots of people so scared of them? We asked shark scientist Melissa Marquez to help us find the answer.
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Created by: American Public Media
Started:
January 10th, 2022
Status: Active, 382 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
