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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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Episode One: Why do gorillas beat their chests (and why is science so great)?
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Created by: American Public Media
Started: September 13th, 2024
Status: Active, 61 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
Why do we need belly buttons?
00:05:10 | November 1st, 2024
We all have a belly button. Right there, in the middle of our belly, there’s a nub. Some go in, some stick out, but what exactly are they for? We asked pediatrician Emma Gerstenzang to help us find the answer.
How does bug spray work?
00:06:11 | October 30th, 2024
Bug spray helps us keep mosquitoes and other insects away. But how does it work? We asked insect expert Meredith Cenzer to help us find the answer.
What are antibiotics and probiotics?
00:05:27 | October 28th, 2024
Antibiotics are a kind of medicine that a doctor might give you to help you fight off an infection. But there are also things called probiotics in food and vitamins. So what’s the difference between probiotics and antibiotics? We asked Dr. Kaveh Hoda to help us find the answer.
How do music boxes work?
00:05:47 | October 25th, 2024
Music boxes are hand-cranked toys that play a tinkly little tune. How do they make their music? We asked music box maker Richard Upchurch to help us find the answer.
How do Magic 8-balls work?
00:05:57 | October 23rd, 2024
Have you ever played with a Magic 8-Ball? They’re black and white toy balls – but with a twist! People ask the Magic 8-Ball a question, shake it, and it gives you an answer! How do these toys work? And when were they invented? We asked Chris Bensch, head curator of the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, NY to help us out.
How is flannel made?
00:06:06 | October 21st, 2024
Flannel is a soft, comfy fabric used to make shirts, cozy winter bed sheets and all kinds of other stuff. But how is it made? We asked fabric expert Susan Brown to help us find the answer.
Why do irons have to be hot to de-wrinkle things?
00:05:35 | October 18th, 2024
A volcano forms when the hot melted rock deep under the Earth’s crust bubbles to the surface and breaks through. Sometimes, a volcano will go from active to dormant, meaning it doesn’t erupt anymore. How does that happen? We asked geochemist Kelsey Woody to help us find the answer.
Why do volcanoes go dormant?
00:05:59 | October 16th, 2024
A volcano forms when the hot melted rock deep under the Earth’s crust bubbles to the surface and breaks through. Sometimes, a volcano will go from active to dormant, meaning it doesn’t erupt anymore. How does that happen? We asked geochemist Kelsey Woody to help us find the answer.
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Created by: American Public Media
Started:
September 13th, 2024
Status: Active, 61 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
