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Building Curiosity

Season 3 Episode 7
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What Color Is The Moon?

Season 3 Episode 50
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The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!

The REAL Physics of Hot Air Balloons!

Season 3 Episode 54
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There's No Such Thing As Cold

There's No Such Thing As Cold

Season 3 Episode 13
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How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

Season 3 Episode 16
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Why Vaccines Work

Why Vaccines Work

Season 3 Episode 17
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Why Does February only have 28 days?

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It's Okay to Be Smart

Where Do Birds Go In Winter?

Season 3 Episode 6

As winter approaches, V-shaped flocks glide overhead as the world's birds begin their long treks to warmer climates. Humans used to have some pretty crazy theories about where birds went for winter, like the moon, or to the bottom of the ocean.

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