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The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!
Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.
Parent info: The Fact Detectives is recommended for ages 6-10. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in Australia, it's about Facts and Science for kids. Launched in 2019, it has 9 seasons.
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What IS an allergy? What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance or a sensitivity? Even though there's no cure for allergies, find out how Australian researchers are helping people.
What are planets made of? 🌏 What makes a planet a dwarf planet? And why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? If we could live on one of the other planets in our solar system, what would it be like? 🪐
Why are bubbles rainbow colours? What does a bubbleologist do? Find out which animals use bubbles and how to make the best bubbles at home?
How does a rocketship actually work? Did you know that getting a spacecraft 🚀 to the international space station, is a bit like throwing a ball to your team-mate on the basketball court. 🏀
Did you know that kids have more bones than adults? What are skeletons for anyway? And what are bones made of?
Did you know that crabs don't just live in rock pools or in sand at the beach, they can also live in deserts, rainforests and in the depths of the oceans!
What was music first recorded onto? How does a microphone work? What's the difference between analogue and digital music?
Did you know that dragonflies are the fastest insect in the world? Just how fast can they fly? Why are their wings so special?
How many stars are there? How do we count them? Why do stars twinkle?
How big were Megalodon sharks? What did they eat for lunch? Were humans alive when Megalodon sharks roamed the oceans?
Did you know that not all animals fart?! What is a fart and why do we do them? How do our bodies make poo?
Are they called ladybirds, ladybugs or ladybeetles?? Why do farmers think ladybeetles are lucky? And why are ladybeetles brightly coloured?
How do car engines work? What about electric cars? How have cars changed cities? And when were seatbelts invented?
They sound like a kind of dinosaur – what kind of animal were Ichthyosaurs? When was the very first Ichthyosaur fossil discovered and by who?
Where does light come from? How do glow sticks work? And how do sunsets get their colours?
What is a continent? How do they form? What was the super continent Gondwana like? Why did it break up?
What are crystals? What’s the difference between crystals, minerals and rocks? How do crystals form and get their shape?
Can exercise make us smarter? How can exercise make us happy? Where does the word muscle come from? And what exercise should we do?
What is a Welcome to Country? What is Country and why is it important? What’s the difference between an Acknowledgment of Country and a Welcome to Country?
What is a moon? Why does the moon shine at night? Do other planets have moons too?
This episode will be sure to spark your curiosity!
How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? What creatures live down there and why do they look so strange?
Are you sick of not knowing all the answers? Well the Fact Detectives are back with their 'catchiest' topic yet - viruses. What's the difference between viruses and germs? How do they spread? And what DO they have in common with zombies!?
What is a volcano? Are there any volcanoes in Australia? Could lava take over the whole world?
What is the sun made of? Why do we get sunburnt? And why do we have a day and a night?
Are seastars the same as star fish? Where are their eyes? And can they really grow their arms back?
How did Triceratops get its name? Did Triceratops live with cave men? And what's that big frill for anyway?
How many colours are in a rainbow? Can you touch a rainbow? Is there really a pot of gold at the end?
Do peacock spiders really dance? Are they dangerous? What kind of spiders are they?
What is wind? Do plants really vomit out air? Is there air in space?
Can snakes really dislocate their jaws to eat things bigger than themselves? Do lizard tails really just drop off? Are snakes and lizards friends?
What is a possum skin cloak? How and why are they made? And why are they important to the First Peoples of south-eastern Australia?
Can cockroaches really survive a nuclear blast? Why are they so flat? Do their butts have a special superpower?
Is there really a spider as big as a bird?! Why do spiders build webs? How strong is spider silk really?
Are meteorites really alien rocks? What’s the difference between a shooting star, a meteor and a comet?
Master builders? Amazing gardeners? Supersonic strength? Is there anything ants can’t do?
Are sea spiders really spiders? How do they eat with no mouth? And what is an eye tower?
Do frogs lead double lives? Why don’t they freeze in the snow? And is a tiny, cute frog really one of the most dangerous creatures in the world?
Was the earth once a giant snowball? Were there really volcanoes that erupted for MILLIONS of years? And were there really waves as high as skyscrapers?!
Are sea cucumbers the same as sea slugs...? And do they really breathe through their butts? In this episode The Fact Detectives find out the answers to these questions and more, with Melanie MacKenzie - a marine biologist at Museums Victoria who looks after co…
What is lightning? Does it have a smell? Should I hide under the bed in a storm…? In this episode, The Fact Detectives get some super exciting, electric-charged facts from Rosa Zwier who is a presenter at Scienceworks. Listen now to find out what other bolts o…
What's the difference between a bee and a wasp? How many bees does it take to make a teaspoon of honey? Why do bees sting? In this episode the Fact Detectives chat to Ken Walker, an entomologist at Museums Victoria. Listen now to find out the buzz about bees!
Are fossils just old dinosaur bones? Why do fossils go to hospital? How can old things help us plan the future? In this episode the Fact Detectives chat to Tim Ziegler, a palaeontologist at Melbourne Museum, about the importance of fossils. Listen now to find …
Why was Melbourne in Australia once known as Smellbourne? What does a Night Soil person do? And where does our poo and wee go when we flush?
n this episode the Fact Detectives ask some BIG questions about some BIG animals. Like, could a shark grow as big as a bus? Was there really a turtle as big as a hatchback? And did monster kangaroos once roam the land?! The Fact Detectives ask these questions …
What's a craving? Why do I fart? Do microbes reallly control our brains? The Fact Detectives ask these questions and more when they meet microbe expert, Doctor Joanna Simkin – the manager of Museum Victoria's Health and Medicine collection. Listen now to ‘dige…
Are there killer butterflies? Can a moth really grow as big as a dinner plate?! And is smell-search really a thing? In this episode the Fact Detectives ask these questions and more when they meet the incredible Ken Walker who is an entomologist at Museums Vict…
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