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In this episode we answer a question from our fan, Detective Zach. We find out why some animals survived the dinosaur extinction. Host: Billy and The Super Computer Production and Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Fact Detectives
Kinderling Kids · Kids & Family · English
The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING! Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff. In this brand new season, The Fact Det
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S7 · E6 · 8 Jun 2023 · 21 min
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S7 · E4 · 11 May 2023 · 16 min
Megalodon
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S7 · E2 · 13 Apr 2023 · 15 min
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S6 · E4 · 30 Mar 2023 · 15 min
Crocodiles
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S6 · E2 · 30 Mar 2023 · 13 min
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S6 · E1 · 30 Mar 2023 · 16 min
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S5 · E10 · 30 Mar 2023 · 16 min
Flies
Did you know that without flies there would be no chocolate?! Join Anika and Dexter as they find out all the fascinating facts about flies with Dr Bry the Fly Guy like: Why do flies annoy us? Why do flies hang around poo? How do flies help us? Guest: Dr Bry the Fly Guy aka Dr Bryan Lessard, an award-winning Australian entomologist and science communicator. Hosts: Anika and Dexter Production: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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S5 · E9 · 30 Mar 2023 · 18 min
Fungi
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