← Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids
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Hey, smartypants. Trusty here and I want to tell you about something that's going to make bedtime way more fun. Koala Moon. You know how much we love learning cool stuff together. Well, Koala Moon is packed with original bedtime stories and sleep meditations that deliver amazing life lessons just in a way that helps you drift off to Dreamland. With over 700 stories featuring awesome characters like Coco the Koala, and the Jupiter Twins, there's always something new to discover. Koalamoon has already helped improve over 5050 million bedtimes, and I think it can help yours, too. So ask a grownup to search Koala Moon on your favorite podcast app so you can try it tonight. Hey, smarty pants. Welcome back to Smarty Q, where I, the trusty narrator, answer questions from you, the smarty pants. Today, we're tackling brains, bones, poisonous plants, stars, and some fun facts about Earth. So let's get smarty. Our first question comes from Milo and Augie from Washington, North Carolina, who ask, how do our brains forget things? What an excellent question. It might seem strange, but forgetting is actually one of your brain's superpowers. Your brain takes in an enormous amount of information every single day. If it remembered every tiny detail forever, it would become very difficult to find the important memories. So your brain is constantly sorting information. Some memories get strengthened because you use them often, talk about them, or connect them to strong emotions. Other memories slowly fade if they aren't used very much. Think of it like a trail through the woods. The more people walk down the trail, the clearer it becomes. If nobody uses the trail for a long time, plants start growing over it and it becomes harder to find. Your memories work a little bit like that. Next up, we have two separate questions from Ava and her brother, Isaac. First up, Ava wants to know, what does prehistoric mean? The word prehistoric means before recorded history. Specifically, it refers to the time before humans invented writing. Since there were no written records, scientists learned about prehistoric times by studying fossils, ancient tools, bones, cave paintings, and other clues left behind. Dinosaurs lived during prehistoric times, and so did many early humans. Oh, speaking of bones, that brings us to Isaac's question. What is bone marrow made of? Inside many of your bones is a soft, squishy tissue called bone marrow. Bone marrow is made up of special cells, blood vessels, fats, and supportive tissues. One of its most important jobs is making blood cells. In fact, your bone marrow produces red blood cells, which carry oxygen, white blood cells, which help fight germs, and platelets, which help stop bleeding. So even though your bones seem hard and solid on the outside. Inside, many of them is a busy little blood cell factory working around the clock. Ok, three questions asked and three questions answered. But we've still got some cool questions coming up. We'll get to those right after this quick ad break and a word from our sponsors. Hey Smartypants, Trusty here and I want to tell you about something that's going to make bedtime way more fun. Koala Moon. You know how much we love learning cool stuff together. Well, Koala Moon is packed with original bedtime stories and sleep meditations that deliver amazing life lessons just in a way that helps you drift off to Dreamland. With over 700 stories featuring awesome characters like Coco the Koala and the Jupiter Twins, there's always something new to discover. Koala Moon has already helped improve over 50 million bedtimes, and I think it can help yours too. So ask a grown up to search Koala Moon on your favorite podcast app so you can try it tonight. Hey, who Smarted Families Trusty here. You know me, always here with the facts, the stories, the wild science. And today I have an extra special book series to introduce you to. Meet the Investigators. Mango and Brash are two alligator secret agents who travel through the city sewers to fight crime and solve the most wonderfully weird mysteries. If you love the puns and silly humor we throw at you on every episode of who Smarted, you're going to feel right at home. It's basically who Smarted Energy in graphic novel form. Over 4 million copies have been sold worldwide. 4 million. Now there's nine books in the series, a special edition and a spin off. So if you plow through books, this is basically a gift. And the newest case just dropped. Investigators Whether or not by John Patrick Greene, where the city's water supply has been replaced with milk, the rain is turning green and monkey scientists are causing chaos. So grab your copy of Investigators, whether or not at your local bookstore, library, or online today. Hey smarty parents, I have to tell you about something that's genuinely changed my life. I've been using the Skylight calendar for about three months now, and I am not exaggerating when I say it has completely transformed how we organize our household. Now, you've probably seen this thing all over social media and for good reason. Setting it up was so easy. Within minutes it was pulling in everybody's schedules into one place. We're talking calendars to do, lists, tracking systems, plus we can add recipes, notes. It's awesome. Everything's in one screen. Done. I love this thing so much that I'm already planning to give it as gifts to friends. That's how good it is. And for families with kids like you, the Tasks feature turns chores and routines into something that's actually fun and rewarding for the kids. No more. I didn't know I had to do that. It syncs with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and more. And if you're not 100% thrilled, you have four full months to return it for a full refund. No questions asked. Families are better when they're working together. Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch calendars by going to myskylight.com smarted go to myskylight.com smartED for $30 off your 15 inch calendar. That is my s k y l I g h t dot com and now back to SmartEQ. Our next question comes from Evie in Austin, Texas, who asks, what is a poison that's bad for your body? Cool question, Evie. A poison is any substance that can harm your body if you eat it, drink it, breathe it, or sometimes even touch it. There are many different kinds of poisons. Some poisonous things occur naturally in nature, like certain mushrooms, plants, and animal venoms. Other poisons are chemicals made by people, such as some cleaning products, pesticides, or industrial chemicals. What's interesting is that the amount matters too. Even things that are normally safe can become harmful if you consume way too much of them. That's why it's important to only eat foods and medicines that are meant to be eaten and always follow safety instructions from trusted adults. Our next question comes from Ignacio in Sacramento, who asks how many people, trees and cars are on Earth? Wow, that is a huge question. Let's start with people. Right now, estimates say there are a little over 8 billion humans living on Earth. What about trees? Believe it or not, scientists estimate there are about 3 trillion trees on Earth. That's roughly 375 trees for every person on the planet. And cars. It is thought that there are currently around 1.5 billion cars and other passenger vehicles worldwide. Of course, all of these numbers change every day. New babies are born, trees are planted and cut down, and new cars are built. But if you're keeping score, Earth currently has a lot of people, a lot of leaves, and a lot of traffic. Okay, we're down to our last question, and it takes us all the way into space. We'll find out what it is right after this quick ad break and a word from our sponsors. I finally meet the height requirement of the roller coaster Milk can help you grow. Here we go. Next up, outer space. Wait, what? Milk can't control where the ride goes. Hey, smarty pants. Trusty here and I want to tell you about something that's going to make bedtime way more fun. Koala Moon. You know how much we love learning cool stuff together. Well, Koala Moon is packed with original bedtime stories and sleep meditations that deliver amazing life lessons just in a way that helps you drift off to Dreamland. With over 700 stories featuring awesome characters like Coco the Koala and the Jupiter Twins, there's always something new to discover. Koala Moon has already helped improve over 50 million bedtimes, and I think it can help yours too. So ask a grownup to search Koala Moon on your favorite podcast app so you can try it tonight. D Ca.
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