Squiz Kids Holiday Brainteaser #41
Dec 28, 2025
Get ready to flex those brain muscles with a fun riddle! Dive into the history of using canaries in coal mines and learn why gas detectors took over. Challenge yourself with a tricky sports sequence puzzle that keeps you guessing. Don’t worry, you’ll have time to think before the big reveal of the answer later. Tune in for a delightful mental workout throughout the holidays!
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Canaries In Coal Mines Explained
- Christy Kijarina explains the origin of the phrase "canary in a coal mine" and how miners used caged canaries as early gas detectors.
- She notes that on this day in 1986 the UK replaced canaries with proper gas detectors in coal mines.
Try The Holiday Brain Teaser
- Christy Kijarina invites listeners to engage with a short brain teaser to jumpstart their brains during the school holidays.
- She tells listeners to write the sports list down, think it through, and return after 2:30pm AEDT for the solution.
Sports Sequence Encourages Pattern Skills
- The brain teaser lists sports in a specific sequence: golf, darts, tennis, cricket, football, badminton and asks which comes next.
- The puzzle format encourages pattern recognition and sequencing skills during a short daily break.