
Carrots give you night vision! And other things adults say
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Keeping your eyes peeled means to look carefully for or watch for something. The idiom has been around for at least 200 years when someone thought it was funny to compare keeping your eyelid open to a piece of fruit or vegetable that would have its skin peeled away before being eaten. We want to know if even carrots left you see in the dark.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.