Rat-A-Tat Tickle Attack: Do Rats Even Like Being Tickled?

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A Dinosaur Tale

Gramma G-Force is doing some good ole fashioned weed-whacking... with a battle ax?! This reminds Mindy and Guy Raz of the new scientific discovery in Chile, where scientists have learned more about the ankylosaurs dinosaur, known for its sharp tail, not unlike an ax! Join Mindy, ...  Show more

WeWow Earth Week Day 5: Happy Earth Day, Earthlings!

Happy Earth Day! Today, we're mapping out our instruction manuals for how to take care of the Earth! What's on yours?! Grownups, send us photos and videos at tinkercast.com/share! Want to listen to more episodes of Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling? Listen now where ...  Show more

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