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18. How do Dolphins Squeak? How does a Football Referee’s Whistle Work? And Why do Giraffes have Such Long Necks? by Everything Under The Sun

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9. Why is the sun so bright? Why will the sun turn into a big red giant? And why is the sun orange? Ft special guest experts Harry Cliff and Amy (The Science Museum): In this week's show we answer three questions from Sophia, Romilly and Alice, with help from special guest experts Harry Cliff and Amy Davey, from London's Science Museum. This week I'm at the Science Museum in London to answer your q... by Everything Under The Sun

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6. Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne for New Year? Why is holly spiky? Why do some animals have four legs and some have two legs? Ft special guest expert Simon Loader.: This week we have three questions from Teddy, Eleanor and Molly, with help from special guest expert Simon Loader from the Natural History Museum.They would like to know why holly is spiky, why we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve and what ... by Everything Under The Sun

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11. Why Do We Taste Differently When We Have a Cold? With Heston Blumenthal. Why Do We Get Garlic Breath? And How Do Falcons Catch their Prey?: Yum, yum, yum! This tasty episode of Everything Under The Sun has three delicious questions.Why do we taste differently when we have a cold? This is our first question, from Sanem, and it is brilliantly answered by top chef Heston Blumenthal who kno... by Everything Under The Sun

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3. Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Why do waves break on the beach? Why do bears hibernate when they've got such long fur to keep them warm? by Everything Under The Sun

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27. Why do Some People not have Houses and live on the street? With George the Poet. Why do Dogs Wag their Tails when they’re Happy? What Noise do Giraffes make?: Hello, Hello, Hello! We have news! Everything Under The Sun won a bronze award at the British Podcast Awards, we were so pleased to win an award after only twenty three episodes, so thank to all of you for listening, telling your friends, sending in qu... by Everything Under The Sun

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13. Who Invented Writing and What Did They Write about? With British Museum curator Irving Finkel. Why Do we Talk in Different Languages? How do Cheetahs Run so Fast?: Talking and writing! We all do it every day, and its one of the most important things we do! Today on Everything Under The Sun we explore who came up with the idea of writing with a brilliant guest from the British Museum, Irving Finkel who looks after... by Everything Under The Sun

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5. Does Mrs Christmas help Father Christmas to see who is naughty or nice? Has an astronaut ever seen Father Christmas? How do reindeers see in the dark? Why do we have Christmas trees? Ft special guest expert Neil Gaiman.: In this week's special Christmas show we answer five questions from Tommi, Rosie, Gigi, Lottie and Wren, with help from special guest expert Neil Gaiman.The first is from Bea, she'd like to know if Mrs Christmas helps Father Christmas to w... by Everything Under The Sun

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12. A Pirate's Life for Me! With The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood: Ahoy Me Hearties! Shiver Me Timbers! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum! This week's Pirates episode comes from The Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood and Globe Primary School in London. The V & A Museum of Childhood have a free show on at th... by Everything Under The Sun

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8. Why do we fart? Where do tornados come from? Why do nettles sting and how? Ft special guest expert Chris Chittick.: In this week's show we answer three questions from Ray, Maya and Amelia, with help from special guest expert Chris Chittick, from the TV show Tornado Chasers. Ray would like to know: why we fart? Find out why humans can’t help farting sometimes... by Everything Under The Sun

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58. Why do We Dream? Why are Sloths so Sleepy? Why are Camels grumpy?: Hello and welcome to episode 58 of Everything Under The Sun – I hope everyone is doing okay at home!This week we're talking about sleepy sloths, dreams and camels.Our first question is about a sleepy animal, called a sloth and it comes from ... by Everything Under The Sun

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10. Where do babies come from? How deep is the river Thames? Why do ladybirds have spots? With Marina Fogle by Everything Under The Sun

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1. Can blue whales talk to killer whales? Why do killer whales have white patches by their eyes? Why do hammerhead sharks have heads shaped like hammers? Ft special guest expert James McLaine.: In this week's show we answer three questions from Bea, Finn and Tommi, with special help from James McLaine from London's Natural History Museum.They would like to know whether blue whales can talk to killer whales, why killer whales have... by Everything Under The Sun

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36. Why is Cricket called Cricket and What are The Ashes? What does Incy Wincy Spider Need? How Do Grasshoppers eat? by Everything Under The Sun

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7. What is the biggest species of owl ever known to mankind? Why do owls turn their heads all the way around? Are bats actually blind? Are any fish nocturnal? Ft. Roberto and James. by Everything Under The Sun

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4. Why Can't Penguins Fly? Why do Snakes shed their Skin? How Big can a Giant Crab get?: This week we answer questions from Oscar, Harry and Caleb. They would like to know why penguins can't fly, why snakes shed their skin and how big can a giant crab get to? We find out why chubby penguin Dads are popular, how penguins that build nes... by Everything Under The Sun

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23. How Much Water is in All the Oceans? How violently did Titanic shake when it hit the Iceberg? What is the Deadliest Shark and why?: Hello, hello, hello! Welcome to the 23rd episode of Everything Under The Sun, which this week is about OCEANS! We have three questions from Molly, Cooper and Lara, which are: How Much Water is in All the Oceans? How violently did Titanic shake when it ... by Everything Under The Sun

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21. Birds Under The Sun! How do Birds Lay eggs? How do penguins find their way home? Why do birds run away from humans?: Birds! Birds! Birds! Welcome to episode twenty one of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. This week the show is all about birds, nests and eggs!Befo... by Everything Under The Sun

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16. Where Do Ideas Come From? A World Book Day special with writer Abi Elphinstone & writer and illustrator Rob Biddulph. by Everything Under The Sun

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28. Oceans Under The Sun! With Philip Hoare and the Natural History Museum. Why is the sea salty? Why does an octopus have three hearts? Why are orca whales black and white?: Today I have three questions about the OCEAN and creatures in it! Because June 8th is World Oceans Day, a global celebration with hundreds of events around the world celebrating the ocean, including Everything Under The Sun with this show!Our first ... by Everything Under The Sun

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32. Why do Monkeys throw Poo? How do Salamanders regrow Body Parts? How do Whales Sleep?: Hello and welcome to episode 32 of Everything Under the Sun! This week I went to the Bradford Literary Festival to talk about my books, The Secret Museum, WOW Museums, Natural Wonders of the World as well as Everything Under The Sun. When I was there t... by Everything Under The Sun

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34. Everything Around The Moon! A 50 years since Apollo 11 celebration. Why do we see the moon in the day? Why haven’t people been to the moon since Apollo 17? How do astronauts see in the dark?: Everything Around The MOON! July the 20th will mark the 50th anniversary of when humans first landed on the moon! Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins made it to the moon. Mike Collins stayed in the command module and Buzz and Neil walked on th... by Everything Under The Sun

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2. Why are rainbows so colourful? Why do we sleepwalk? Why do some people spit when they're talking?: In this week's show we answer three questions, from Wren, Abi and Tomos. They would like to know why rainbows have to be so colourful, why some people talk in their sleep and why some people spit when they're talking? by Everything Under The Sun

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14. Why are Some Animals Cold-Blooded and Some Animals Warm-Blooded? Why is There A Queen Bee? Is the Queen Bee bigger Than the Other Bees? Why Do Elephants Stomp their Feet and Stomp and Walk?: Welcome to this week’s episode of Everything Under The Sun! This week we have four questions, the first is from Evey who lives in Australia, she would like to know why some animals are warm-blooded and some are cold-blooded?&nb... by Everything Under The Sun

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20. Why Do We Only See One Side of The Moon? Why do Planets Have Cores? Why do Parrotfish sleep in Bubbles made of Snot?: Spheres! Round things! The Moon! Bubbles! Planets! This week’s perfectly circular, spherical, round show is all about things of similar shapes. As usual we’re answering brilliant questions from children. This week we have Dotty, Ahmed and Evelyn, they ... by Everything Under The Sun

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22. Dinosaurs Under The Sun! With the Natural History Museum. Plus Why does Easter move around when Christmas is always the same day each year? by Everything Under The Sun

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40. Trees Under The Sun! How Many Trees are there in the World? Why are Trees Important? How many Trees grow in the Amazon Rainforest?: Today we’re talking TREES and the Amazon Rainforest. Our first question comes from Jude, he would like to know how many trees there in the world, find out how many trillion trees grow on earth and how they were counted. Next up is Luca, who ask... by Everything Under The Sun

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19. Which animals are the best Mummys? What is paint made of? Why are tortoises green and brown? by Everything Under The Sun

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25. How Many Men Were in a Roman Army? With Dan Snow. Why do Cats Purr? Why do Stars Shine in the Sky? With the Science Museum. by Everything Under The Sun

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