Aug 22

Why are puffins' beaks so colorful?

Have you ever seen a puffin? With their bright beaks, orange feet and black and white coloring, these birds are very cool to look at. And we’ve gotten a lot of questions about them! In this episode, we talk with Don Lyons, an educator and avian ecologist with the Seabird Institut ... Show More

39m 34s

Aug 8

Who invented the English language?

Where did the English language come from? Why do words have silent letters? Why do some people have accents? Why do some words sound similar? Answers to all of your questions about English and words with sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky, host of a PBS digital show called Otherwords. ... Show More

34m 30s

Jul 25

Chameleons, jellyfish and ballerinas! Check out But Why Bites

For today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different! We’re going to be listening to our video series, But Why Bites! (Even without the video part, they’re really cool!) Every other week over on our YouTube channel, we answer one kid question in a short and sweet little ... Show More

14m 2s

Jul 2013

Eating!

In this episode, we ask: Why do some foods taste better to adults than kids? And what happens to food once you’re done tasting it?

20m 33s

Jun 2021

How do you make a jelly bean taste like vomit?

What gives foods their flavors? How does a Flavorist make one food taste like another? How do you make a plant taste like meat? For free home activities sign-up at www.WhoSmarted.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com ... Show More

13m 59s

Sep 2023

Why do our tastes change as we get older?

Think back to when you were a kid and there was a type of vegetable you simply wouldn’t go near, let alone eat. It might have been broccoli, Brussels sprouts or spinach for example. Or perhaps another type of food like seafood, which now as an adult you actually quite like, or c ... Show More

5m 5s

Apr 2023

Why do we like some foods, but not others?

Do you have a favorite food that your friend doesn't like at all? Do you look at what your parents are eating and say, "No, thank you!" Well, you’re not alone! Lots of people have different food preferences. But why do some people like certain foods and others don’t? And what ... Show More

31m 36s

Feb 2016

First Foods: Learning to Eat

How do we learn to eat? It may seem like an obvious question, but it’s actually quite a complicated process. Who decided that mushed-up vegetables were the perfect first food—and has that always been the case? What makes us like some foods and hate others—and can we change? Join ... Show More

49m 27s

Sep 2023

First Foods: Learning to Eat (encore)

How do we learn to eat? It may seem like an obvious question, but it's actually quite a complicated process. Who decided that mushed-up vegetables were the perfect first food—and has that always been the case? What makes us like some foods and hate others—and can we change? Join ... Show More

50m 9s

Apr 2024

Which foods shouldn't be eaten together?

Avoiding weight gain is just so difficult sometimes, isn’t it? It’s not enough to eat only healthy foods, you also have to combine those healthy foods in the right way. That’s because when we eat different types of foods together, they interact with each other in our digestive sy ... Show More

4m 39s

Jun 2022

National Geographic Kids WHY?: Eating

Why do we have to eat? Eating is such a big part of our life! Join us as we talk about all things consumption from starvation to brain freezes to hydration! For more magical Disney stories, visit us at abc11.com/magic-of-storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More

7m 13s

Why Do We Like To Eat Certain Foods?