Moment of Um

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190 Episodes

  1. What happens when lightning strikes water?

    Published: 4/4/2024
  2. Why does bread change color and texture in the toaster?

    Published: 4/3/2024
  3. Do worms sleep?

    Published: 4/2/2024
  4. Which is older, the sun or the moon?

    Published: 4/1/2024
  5. How can parrots mimic other sounds?

    Published: 3/22/2024
  6. Can a moon have a moon?

    Published: 3/21/2024
  7. If ants like sweet things, why don't they attack beehives?

    Published: 3/20/2024
  8. What is tree bark made of?

    Published: 3/19/2024
  9. How do vacuum cleaners work?

    Published: 3/18/2024
  10. Would a flashlight turn on at lightspeed?

    Published: 3/15/2024
  11. Why do we jump when we get scared?

    Published: 3/14/2024
  12. How do microphones work?

    Published: 3/13/2024
  13. Why do our lips get chapped?

    Published: 3/12/2024
  14. Do eyeballs grow?

    Published: 3/11/2024
  15. How do mushrooms grow if they don’t have seeds?

    Published: 3/8/2024
  16. Do fish have allergies?

    Published: 3/7/2024
  17. How do skunks spray their stink?

    Published: 3/6/2024
  18. If the earth had rings, could we see them?

    Published: 3/5/2024
  19. How do prescription glasses work?

    Published: 3/4/2024
  20. What does earwax do for your ear?

    Published: 3/1/2024

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Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.