How Do Apples Grow?
Why do apples have stems? Why do fruits start out as flowers? How did the first apple grow when no one was there to plant its seed? Why can you make a...
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!
How Deep Is The Ocean?
We’re exploring a part of the world that not much is known about—in fact, you could be one of the people who help us understand and learn more about t...
Why Do Americans Use The Word ‘Soccer?’
Kala wants to know why we say soccer in the United States, when the rest of the world calls the game "football." In this episode we hear from people w...
Who Invented Money?
In this episode of But Why we visit a credit union to learn what money is all about. And Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski and Jordan Weissman from Slate M...
What If You’re Scared To Start School?
Five-year-old Odin in Wyoming is about to start school and he sent us this question: If I’m terrified about kindergarten do I have to go? What should ...
Why Do We Wear Clothes?
Have you ever been threading one leg through a pair of pants in the morning and wondered…why do we wear pants anyway? Or wondered why pockets in cloth...
What's the Cleverest Thing A Hippo Can Do?
What is the cleverest thing hippos can do? This week we’re answering seven quirky questions about animals! Why do elephants like peanuts? Why do cows ...
Why Are Fireworks Bright?
What are fireworks made of, why are they bright and loud, and how do people make them? And, why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks?...
Who Invented Noodles?
This week, we're revisiting one of our favorite older episodes from the past. We’re going to learn a little bit about the history of noodles--and how ...
Are Seeds Alive?
Are seeds alive? What are they made of? Here in Vermont it's planting time, and we've been getting a lot of questions about seeds from kids around the...