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In Donkey Kong Bonanza, you could smash through almost anything. Giant watermelon, easy solid rock. Save less. Explore the underground world by smashing to the planet's core as Donkey Kong and Pauline. Hold up. Are you hearing karts?
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Race against your friends in Mario Kart World. Drive off walls, off the and over dinosaur.
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You can power up your play on Nintendo Switch. Two additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode, game system and some accessories sold separately. Games rated E to E10 plus.
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Hello smarty pants, and welcome to Trusty Trivia. Today we're looking up at the sky to explore one of nature's most amazing events. Eclipses.
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Before the moon blocks our view, let's give a stellar shout out to smarty fan Gabriel in Austin, Texas, who wrote in to say I love who smarted because you always make me laugh and I always have a good time listening to the podcast. A big thanks to you, Gabe and your mom who said we make your drive to camp, school and everywhere fun and engaging. Aw, that's what we're going for. Thanks, guys. All right, smarty pants, let's see if you can shine some light on today's eclipse questions. Question 1 what is an eclipse? Is it A, when one object in space blocks the light from another object? B, a shooting star, or C a new planet forming? If you picked A, you're off to a stellar start. Smarty pants. An eclipse happens when one object in space moves in front of another, blocking some or all of its light. The two main kinds are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. Question 2 what happens during a solar eclipse? Is it A, Earth blocks the sun, B, the moon blocks the sun, or C, the sun blocks the moon? If you said B, you're shining bright During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking some or all of the sun's light for people in its shadow. You're doing an out of this world job so far, smarty pants. Let's take a quick ad break before we continue our journey across the sky. 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. Foreign. 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? 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Today we're exploring eclipses, one of the most incredible events that you can watch in the daytime or nighttime sky. Question 3 We've talked about solar eclipses, but now let's ask this question. What happens during a lunar eclipse? A the moon blocks the sun, B Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, or C the moon disappears if you pick B. Great job, smarty pants. During a lunar eclipse, Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall across the moon as sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere. The moon can even glow a spooky reddish orange color, earning it the nickname blood moon. Question 4 why should you never look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any time without proper eye protection? A the bright sunlight can permanently damage your eyes, B it makes the eclipse end sooner or C it changes the moon's color. If you said A, you're seeing things clearly, smarty pants. Looking directly at the sun anytime and even during a solar eclipse can seriously damage your eyes, even permanently. That's why it's important to use special eclipse glasses that are designed for safe viewing. You're doing a brilliant job, smarty pants. One final question coming up right after this quick message from our sponsors. Welcome back. Today we've been learning about eclipses. Amazing events that happen when the sun, Earth and moon line up up just right. Our final question why can people in different parts of the world see different solar eclipses on the same day? Is it because A Earth stops spinning during an eclipse, B the sun shines differently in each country, or C the Moon's shadow only covers a small part of Earth at one time? If you picked C, that's totally correct, smarty pants. The moon's shadow is much smaller than Earth, so during a solar eclipse, only people standing inside that shadow can see the sun become partially or completely covered. You really brightened up today's trivia, smarty pants. And if you want to learn more, check out our eclipses episode in the WhoSmarted archives. See you next week for more brain boosting, trusty trivia.