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This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌙 Why is the Moon white? 🐦 Why don’t all birds fly? 👵🏻 Why do elderly people have white hair? 🦖 What was the deadliest animal from the past? 🔊 What is an echo? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out all about physiotherapy! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fun Kids Science Quest
Fun Kids · Kids & Family · English
Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series
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E664 · 9 Sep 2026 · 10 min
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E663 · 5 Sep 2026 · 24 min
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E562 · 2 Sep 2026 · 16 min
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This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌳 How deep do tree roots go? 🦷 How do braces work? 😮‍💨 Why do we wheeze? 🥶 Why do we shiver? 🏊‍♂️ Why do we put chlorine in pools? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out all about pharmacists! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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E661 · 29 Aug 2026 · 23 min
The Secret of Husky Eyes: Why Huskies Have Two Different Colours 🐺👁️
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E559 · 22 Aug 2026 · 29 min
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E558 · 19 Aug 2026 · 12 min
How Are Rockets Safe? 🚀
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E557 · 15 Aug 2026 · 29 min
40,000 Calories a Day: Inside the Massive Pre-Hibernation Grizzly Bear Bulk 🐻💤
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E556 · 12 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Why Do Men Go Bald?👨🦲💨
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E555 · 8 Aug 2026 · 27 min
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