Moment of Um

By American Public Media

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 Jan 16, 2023

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 Jun 20, 2022
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 Mar 20, 2022
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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
What is the strongest glue?
Nov 21, 2024
Do penguins sit down?
Nov 20, 2024
What causes solar flares?
Nov 19, 2024
How do trumpets make that bbbbrrrrrrr sound?
Nov 18, 2024
Is rainwater safe to drink?
Nov 15, 2024
What's the smallest unit of measurement?
Nov 14, 2024
How do stars form black holes?
Nov 13, 2024
Why do daddy long legs have super long legs?
Nov 12, 2024
How do fireworks explode?
Nov 11, 2024
How do batteries work?
Nov 08, 2024
Why do we rub our eyes when we're tired?
Nov 07, 2024
How do lightbulbs work?
Nov 06, 2024
Why do ostriches stick their heads in the ground?
Nov 05, 2024
How does anesthesia work?
Nov 04, 2024
Why do we need belly buttons?
Nov 01, 2024
What produces eye gunk when we sleep?
Oct 31, 2024
How does bug spray work?
Oct 30, 2024
Why do we itch?
Oct 29, 2024
What are antibiotics and probiotics?
Oct 28, 2024
How do music boxes work?
Oct 25, 2024
Why do pugs have such scrunched faces?
Oct 24, 2024
How do Magic 8-balls work?
Oct 23, 2024
How and why do we produce saliva?
Oct 22, 2024
How is flannel made?
Oct 21, 2024
Why do irons have to be hot to de-wrinkle things?
Oct 18, 2024
Why didn't sharks go extinct like dinosaurs?
Oct 17, 2024
Why do volcanoes go dormant?
Oct 16, 2024
What is the flavor of root beer?
Oct 15, 2024
How does your body make a fever?
Oct 14, 2024
How do QR codes work?
Oct 11, 2024
How do solar panels work?
Oct 10, 2024
How do 3D printers work?
Oct 09, 2024
What makes a computer a computer?
Oct 08, 2024
How are computers programmed with ones and zeros?
Oct 07, 2024
Is there sound in the universe?
Sep 27, 2024
Why does dust make us sneeze?
Sep 26, 2024
Do all rocks have iron in them?
Sep 25, 2024
Can muscles break like bones do?
Sep 24, 2024
Why do fevers give you chills?
Sep 23, 2024
Why aren’t hermit crabs born with shells?
Sep 20, 2024
Why is being right-handed more common?
Sep 19, 2024
How do butterflies get their designs?
Sep 18, 2024
Do cats go to the dentist?
Sep 17, 2024
What is lava made of?
Sep 16, 2024
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