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Why Do Things Seem Scary In The Dark?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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What Do You See When You See Red Eyes?

If we were to see an animal coming could we tell what it is by the way its eyes look at night or the way they glow? It would help but I wouldn't bet the farm because some of the animals eyes are the same color. There's a few different animals but you know there's other clues you would look for like how far apart are the eyes? How is the animal moving? Is it staring right at you or is it looking aside? You know animals have different behaviors and sizes and stuff so you kind of need to put it all together and your brain tells you that oh that's a so-and-so it may or may not be true.

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