Curious About Lightning And Thunder

In episode 337, we get curious about rubber bands for Elaine and Judah. We learn how rubber bands are made, what makes them so amazing, and about many different ways they can be used. Noah joins us to share 5 unbelievable facts you need to Noah about rubber bands. Episode Topic S ...  Show more

In episode 336, we get curious about swimming for Jaime, Nathan, Rob, Wesley, Ruchama, and Holden. We learn how long humans have been swimming, about some amazing animal swimmers, and about some of the most incredible swimming world records. Noah joins us to share 5 unbelievable ...  Show more

Grab your raincoat, and join Molly and co-host Lily as they float into the clouds to learn about lightning! They’ll explore how lightning is made and what it takes to stay safe during thunderstorms. To close with a bang, Molly will slip on her Thunderpants and host an electrif ...

Why does lightning travel in a zig-zag rather than a straight line?So why does it strike precise points such as the end of a pole? If the average lightning bolt contains up to 1 billion volts, how is it that humans can survive being struck? How many times does the Empire State Bu ...  Show more

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Lightning is something we're all used to. It's always just been an odd part of life. But think for a second, what even is it? It's just electricity, hanging out in the sky?? Why? What causes it? What makes it move from cloud to cloud? Or from cloud ...

Myths about lightning abound, but this one is true: It's safest to avoid running the taps during a thunderstorm. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/dangerous-to-bathe-during-thunderstorm. ...  Show more