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Apr 2021
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Madeline asks: What if fish had legs? (w...

Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media
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On our 200th episode, Mr. Eric’s friends Lindsay and Marshall from Tumble get swept away to What If World… again! Can they enjoy living in an air tank while their fish grows legs and tries to take care of them?

Lessons include: grownups have it rough sometimes, too; feeling cooped up will make anyone irritable, eventually

Find out the real science behind this question on Tumble’s companion episode: What If Fish Had Legs? A huge thanks to Lindsay and Marshall for joining us on this special occasion! Find them at sciencepodcastforkids.com

Join our Patreon for Ad-Free stories, a Shout-Out on the show, bonus audio, a better chance of having your question answered, and more! patreon.com/whatifworld

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What If World is made by Eric and Karen O'Keeffe. Our theme song is by Craig Martinson and our podcast art is by Jason O’Keefe. This episode features editing and sound design by Dessiree McFarland. Episode artwork by Karen O'Keeffe. Additional songs and sound effects from audioblocks.com.

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