Vacuums are full of surprises! Did you know that they blow air out to suck things up? Or that old-fashioned vacuums were so huge, they had to be hauled from house to house by horses?!
Join Molly and co-host Baker as they learn all about these awesome appliances. They’ll dig into vacuum history, shrink to the size of air molecules and explore the inside of t ... Show More
Sep 15
Why do we need pinky toes?
Pinky toes may seem small, but they’re kind of a big deal. Join Molly and co-host Luna Mae as they learn about why we have these tiny toes and what would happen if we didn’t have them. Plus, we talk about animals with two, three, or six toes! Plus, a Mystery Sound that’ll get you ... Show More
32m 31s
Sep 8
Why does music make us dance?
When you hear a good beat, it can be hard not to tap your toe or bob your head. Why is this? It turns out, we may be hardwired to start dancing when we hear certain rhythms. Join Molly and co-host Adriel as they explore how the brain turns sounds into dance moves. Plus, we’ll tal ... Show More
36m 52s
Sep 1
Black holes, wormholes and donut holes!
Black holes happen when you have a super huge, mega-giant amount of stuff --- crammed into a super-tiny, infinitely-small amount of space. AND THEY ARE SUPER COOL! In this episode, we learn all about what black holes are and how we found out they were real. We talk to a black hol ... Show More
39m 43s
Aug 2024
Curious About Vacuum Cleaners
<p>In episode 265, we get curious about vacuum cleaners for Cash and Scout of Victoria, Australia, Ellis of Vancouver, Canada, Orion from Ohio, and Parker and Alex from Arizona. How were vacuums invented and how do they work? Is "vacuum" an appropriate name for the cl ... Show More
15m 28s
Dec 2024
Episode 150: How Home Appliances Work
An exploration into the exciting world of home appliances and devices. We begin with a journey through the kitchen, discussing the design and operating principles behind the refrigerator, rice cooker, convection oven, microwave, and dishwasher. We proceed to the laundry to examin ... Show More
1h 17m
Oct 2022
Vacuum Cleaner Sound Machine (12 Hours)
Try the Dwellspring Mobile App where you can craft your own custom mixes, play them indefinitely with no 12 hour time limit, and access everything offline. Your sound sanctuary, wherever you are. Listeners of the Podcast can try the first month of Dwellspring Premium for FREE 🤑. ... Show More
11h 57m
Feb 2024
Vacuums vs. Lawn Mowers: a tidy debate
Today’s debate is a match between two mean cleaning machines. One is a weekend cut up, while the other is a buster of dust! It’s vacuums vs. lawn mowers! We’ve got producer Matt Alvarez ready to blow his opponent away for team Vacuums! And comedian, writer, and actor Andy Hilbran ... Show More
36m 37s
Jan 2024
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 2
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/17/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
42m 19s