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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 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 50 million bedtimes, and I think it can help yours too. So ask a grownup to search Koala Moon on your favorite podcast, Apple, so you can try it tonight. Hello, smarty pants. Welcome to Trusty Trivia. Today we're firing up the grill and taking a bite out of one of the world's most popular foods, hamburgers. Before we flip our first burger, let's give a group of delicious shout outs to some amazing smarty fans. First, we've got Noah and Sloan Smarting with us in Plymouth, Minnesota. I'm so glad you love being smarty pants kids. And then I also want to thank Kyle and M in Clarksville, Tennessee, who loves listening to the show every single day. Aw, thanks for that, smarty pants. I'm so glad to have you all smarting with me and all your friends on who Smarted. All right, smarty pants, let's see if you can sink your teeth into Today's questions. Question 1 why is a hamburger called a hamburger? A It was invented using ham. B it was named after the city of Hamburg, Germany. Or C it was named after a famous chef named Harry Berger. If you picked B, you're off to a well seasoned start. Smarty pants. The name hamburger comes from Hamburg, Germany, where a style of seasoned ground beef became famous even though the name includes the word ham. Traditional hamburgers are usually made with beef, not ham. Question 2 why is ground beef usually cooked to a higher temperature than a steak? A. Ground beef can mix bacteria through the meat during grinding. B It cooks faster than steak or c it contains more water than steak. If you said A, that is a well done answer. When beef is ground, any bacteria that was on the outside of the meat can get mixed throughout the patty. That's why hamburgers should be cooked thoroughly to a specific temperature to help make them safe to eat. You're cooking up some great answers, smarty pants. Let's take a quick break before we head back to the grill. Be honest. When's the last time the whole family was in the same room at the same time? Not everyone scattered to their own screens in their own corners, but together having fun. Because that's what you really are underneath your busy weeks. A pack. Last month I brought my whole pack to Great Wolf Lodge. Cousins, aunts, the works. And I went down every water slide until we all forgot to be cool. That indoor water park is always 84 degrees. Wave pool, lazy river slides you ride together. 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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 spinoff. 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. 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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. Welcome back to Trusty Trivia. Today we're learning about hamburgers, from how they're made to why they've become one of the world's favorite foods. Question 3 why does a hamburger shrink while it's cooking? Is it A the grill presses it down, B the bun squeezes it smaller, or C fat melts and water evaporates from the meat if you picked C. Great job, smarty pants. As a hamburger cooks, some of the fat melts and some of the water inside the meat evaporates. That's why the patty gets a little smaller while cooking. Question 4 why does the outside of a hamburger turn brown when it's cooked? Is it because a heat causes a chemical reaction that creates new flavors and colors, B the meat absorbs the smoke like a sponge, or C the burger changes color because the fat freezes? If you said A, you're cooking with science, Smarty pants. When a hamburger cooks over high heat, a chemical reaction between proteins and natural sugars creates the delicious brown crust and savory flavors. This is called the Maillard reaction and it happens in many cooked foods like bread, steak and French fries. You're grilling these questions like a champion, Smarty pants. One final bite sized challenge is coming right up. After one last message 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 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. Welcome back. Today we've been exploring hamburgers, one of the most popular foods enjoyed at cookouts, restaurants and family dinners around the world. Final question. Many historians believe hamburgers became especially popular after being sold at which famous event in 1904 was it? A the World's Fair in St. Louis, B the Olympic Games in Greece, or C the Boston Tea Party? If you picked a that is a world class answer, Smarty Pants. While no one knows exactly who invented the hamburger, many historians believe the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis helped make hamburgers famous. Millions of visitors came to the fair, and many people tasted hamburgers there for the very first time, helping spread their popularity across the United States. You really cooked up some impressive answers today, Smarty Pants. And if you want to learn more, check out our hamburgers episode in the Whosmarted archives. We'll see you next week for another exciting round of Trusty trivia who smarted? 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 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.
Who Smarted? – Trusty Trivia: HAMBURGERS!!!
Episode Date: July 23, 2026
Host: Trusty (Atomic Entertainment / Starglow Media)
This episode of "Who Smarted?" dives into the origin, science, and cultural impact of hamburgers through a fun and interactive trivia format. Host Trusty leads listeners on a journey peppered with jokes, fascinating facts, science tidbits, and multiple-choice questions, encouraging kids to think critically while learning about one of the world's most beloved foods. Listeners are rewarded with praise for correct answers, and each concept is clearly explained with everyday language, making complex ideas like chemistry and food safety relatable for a young audience.
Timestamp: 03:18
Question: Why is a hamburger called a hamburger?
Answer: B – Named after Hamburg, Germany.
“If you picked B, you’re off to a well-seasoned start, Smarty Pants! The name hamburger comes from Hamburg, Germany, where a style of seasoned ground beef became famous—even though the name includes the word ham, traditional hamburgers are usually made with beef, not ham.” [03:50]
Timestamp: 04:28
Question: Why is ground beef usually cooked to a higher temperature than steak?
Answer: A – Bacteria mixes through the meat during grinding.
“If you said A, that is a well-done answer! When beef is ground, any bacteria that was on the outside of the meat can get mixed throughout the patty. That’s why hamburgers should be cooked thoroughly to a specific temperature to help make them safe to eat.” [04:55]
Timestamp: 11:40
Question: Why does a hamburger shrink when it cooks?
Answer: C – Fat melts and water evaporates.
“If you picked C, great job, Smarty Pants. As a hamburger cooks, some of the fat melts and some of the water inside the meat evaporates. That’s why the patty gets a little smaller while cooking.” [11:55]
Timestamp: 12:18
Question: Why does the outside of a hamburger turn brown when it’s cooked?
Answer: A – Heat causes a chemical reaction (Maillard reaction).
“When a hamburger cooks over high heat, a chemical reaction between proteins and natural sugars creates the delicious brown crust and savory flavors. This is called the Maillard reaction and it happens in many cooked foods like bread, steak and French fries.” [12:38]
Timestamp: 18:20
Question: Many historians believe hamburgers became especially popular after which 1904 event?
Answer: A – The World’s Fair in St. Louis.
“Many historians believe the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis helped make hamburgers famous. Millions of visitors came to the fair, and many people tasted hamburgers there for the very first time, helping spread their popularity across the United States.” [18:45]
Enthusiastic encouragement:
“You’re grilling these questions like a champion, Smarty Pants!” [12:50]
Clear explanations for science questions:
“When beef is ground, any bacteria that was on the outside of the meat can get mixed throughout the patty. That’s why hamburgers should be cooked thoroughly…” [04:55]
Trusty sets the tone:
“Let’s see if you can sink your teeth into today’s questions.” [03:05]
Conclusion:
This episode of "Who Smarted?" delivers an entertaining, trivia-packed exploration of hamburgers that blends humor, science, and history. Kids and families are sure to be both informed and amused as they learn about where hamburgers come from, why they shrink, the chemistry behind their brown crust, and how an American food icon caught on. Trusty's approachable explanations, playful attitude, and memorable soundbites ensure these lessons stick with curious young minds.