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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
What if the world started spinning backward?
Jan 12, 2024
The podcast explores 'what if' questions like talking cereal, dinosaurs not laying eggs, and the world spinning backward. They discuss the role of imagination in science and share interesting facts about live-birthing ancient dinosaur relatives. They also explain what would happen if the world suddenly stopped spinning and talk about bat hibernation.
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- Some cereals make noise when milk is added because they are puffed up rice with air pockets.
- Scientists have discovered an ancient dinosaur relative that might have given live birth instead of laying eggs, challenging the assumption that all dinosaurs laid eggs.
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Cereal that Talks: Rice Krispies
Some cereals, like Rice Krispies, make noise when milk is added because they are puffed up rice with air pockets. When milk is poured over the puffed rice, the air pockets burst, creating the sound. Rice Krispies have been using this concept in their marketing since 1932.
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