Moment of Um

By American Public Media

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 Jan 16, 2023

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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.

Episode Date
Why do gorillas beat their chests (and why is science so great)?
Sep 13, 2024
Why are cactuses prickly?
Sep 12, 2024
Are bananas radioactive?
Sep 11, 2024
What happens when parts of your body fall asleep?
Sep 10, 2024
How heavy is North America?
Sep 09, 2024
Why are keyboards in QWERTY order?
Sep 06, 2024
Why do horses need horseshoes?
Sep 05, 2024
What is carbonation?
Sep 04, 2024
Could a popcorn kernel grow into a popcorn plant?
Sep 03, 2024
How does the internet work?
Sep 02, 2024
Where does the metal in meteors come from?
Aug 30, 2024
What are tongues for?
Aug 29, 2024
How does coffee keep you awake?
Aug 28, 2024
Why do raspberries have little hairs on them?
Aug 27, 2024
Where does blue raspberry flavor come from?
Aug 26, 2024
Why do people have common dreams?
Aug 23, 2024
Why do we have nightmares?
Aug 22, 2024
How do we know dreams aren’t real?
Aug 21, 2024
What happens to dreams we don’t remember?
Aug 20, 2024
Do animals dream when they hibernate?
Aug 19, 2024
How do thermometers work?
Aug 16, 2024
How do birds fly?
Aug 15, 2024
Why do our tummies rumble when we’re hungry?
Aug 14, 2024
How do tattoos stay forever?
Aug 13, 2024
What is radiation?
Aug 12, 2024
How is caffeine added to energy drinks?
Aug 09, 2024
How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?
Aug 08, 2024
How do octopuses blend in with their surroundings?
Aug 07, 2024
Why do we have nails?
Aug 06, 2024
How does wifi work?
Aug 05, 2024
How do crabs breathe?
Aug 02, 2024
Why do different flowers have different smells?
Aug 01, 2024
Why is the sun so hot?
Jul 31, 2024
Is a whale shark bigger than a whale?
Jul 30, 2024
Do wolves get the zoomies?
Jul 29, 2024
How old is the oldest tree?
Jul 26, 2024
What do scientists in Antarctica eat?
Jul 25, 2024
How do you tell real from counterfeit money?
Jul 24, 2024
Why are peaches and some other fruits fuzzy?
Jul 23, 2024
Do dogs and cats have butt cheeks?
Jul 22, 2024
Why does chamomile tea make you sleepy?
Jul 19, 2024
Why do we have reflexes?
Jul 18, 2024
What are freckles made of?
Jul 17, 2024
How far can an owl turn its head?
Jul 16, 2024
Do dogs have nose hairs?
Jul 15, 2024
Where did the first land come from?
Jul 12, 2024
Why does black absorb heat?
Jul 11, 2024
Why do we talk in our sleep?
Jul 10, 2024
How does a zipper work?
Jul 09, 2024
Why do nosebleeds start?
Jul 08, 2024
Why do you get a tornado if you stir tea really fast?
Jun 28, 2024
Why does time fly when you're having fun?
Jun 27, 2024
Can plants feel an electric shock?
Jun 26, 2024
Why does rain fall in tiny droplets and not big plops?
Jun 25, 2024
Why do we jolt as we fall asleep?
Jun 24, 2024
Do octopuses have brains?
Jun 21, 2024
Why do people move their arms when they walk?
Jun 20, 2024
What kind of blood do insects have?
Jun 19, 2024
Why do leaves change color only in the fall?
Jun 18, 2024
Do dogs remember when they were puppies?
Jun 17, 2024
Why do we go bald?
Jun 14, 2024
How are alligators and crocodiles different?
Jun 13, 2024
Do microbes sleep?
Jun 12, 2024
Why do beehives look like hexagons?
Jun 11, 2024
What's inside a black hole?
Jun 10, 2024
Why do we have bones?
Jun 07, 2024
Why do you lose your voice when you yell?
Jun 06, 2024
Why are diamonds so rare and valuable?
Jun 05, 2024
Why does your tongue stick to ice?
Jun 04, 2024
How did people make cave paintings?
Jun 03, 2024
How do bubbles pop?
May 31, 2024
Why is pee yellow?
May 30, 2024
Why were animals bigger in the past?
May 29, 2024
Why do sharks have to keep moving to stay alive?
May 28, 2024
How does your skin make a rash?
May 27, 2024
What’s the difference between AM and FM radio waves?
May 24, 2024
Why does ice help with swelling?
May 23, 2024
Why are spicy foods spicy?
May 22, 2024
Why does the sun stay in one place?
May 21, 2024
Do birds build a new nest every year?
May 20, 2024
When were tattoos first invented?
May 17, 2024
How did the days of the week get their names?
May 16, 2024
When were movies first made?
May 15, 2024
When were sewing machines first invented?
May 14, 2024
When did people start having pets?
May 13, 2024
How do drums work?
May 10, 2024
Why are bees black and yellow?
May 09, 2024
Why does your breath smell worse in the morning?
May 08, 2024
Why does hot sauce make your nose run?
May 07, 2024
Why is bird poop white?
May 06, 2024
How do you become a NASA astronaut?
May 03, 2024
How do shells get their shape?
May 02, 2024
Do snakes barf?
May 01, 2024
What happens when you pour salt on a snail?
Apr 30, 2024
What makes a good paper airplane?
Apr 29, 2024
How do birds make their eggs?
Apr 26, 2024
Do spiders have ears?
Apr 25, 2024
What would happen if it rained oobleck?
Apr 24, 2024
Do mice really like cheese?
Apr 23, 2024
How is wood made into paper?
Apr 22, 2024