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Everyone has a dream. But sometimes there’s a gap between where we are and where we want to be. True, there are some people who can bridge that gap easily, on their own, but all of us need a little help at some point. A little boost. An accountability partner. A Snooze Squad. In each episode, the Snooze Squad will strategize an action plan for people to face their fears. Guests will transform their own perception of their potential and walk away a few inches closer to who they want to become ...
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Learn the Spartan mindset. Founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe seeking and answers authors, academics, athletes, adventurers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and thought leaders. It will shift your thinking, make you laugh and and give you the tools you need. He’s on a mission to find the secrets to success in all aspects of life. Not only does Joe interview epic people, he has brought together an amazing panel to break down and analyze every aspect of these ...
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Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. As a person with visible and invisible disabilities stemming from a car crash, Tiffany has built a career on disability solidarity. Now that she has found success, she works to expand a network of people with disabilities and their allies to decrease stigmas around disability and create opportunities for disabled people in America. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:26 When do we choose to share our disability stories? 4:12 Jay’s disability story 8:35 Visible and invisible disabilities 13:10 What does an ally to the disability community look like? 16:34 NoBodyIsDisposable and 14(c) 21:26 How does Tiffany’s investment banking background shape her advocacy? 27:47 Goodbye and outro For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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Welcome to Kent District Library’s Stump the Librarian Podcast where your friendly neighborhood librarians put their research skills to the test answering questions from you, the listener! Jill and Liz every other Wednesday to learn new and exciting information. Think you have a question that can stump us? Visit www.kdl.org/stump to submit a question of your own!
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Welcome to Kent District Library’s Stump the Librarian Podcast where your friendly neighborhood librarians put their research skills to the test answering questions from you, the listener! Jill and Liz every other Wednesday to learn new and exciting information. Think you have a question that can stump us? Visit www.kdl.org/stump to submit a question of your own!
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why was Central Park set aside as a park in New York City?” and “Why do bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, TX?” We also have bonkers balls fact from a special guest and two picture book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Central Park... "Central Park." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Jun. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Central-Park/22084#main-ada . Accessed 6 May. 2025. https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/how-public-health-influenced-the-creation-purpose-and-design-of-central-park https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6234 https://www.centralparknyc.org/ https://smarthistory.org/seeing-america-2/central-park-sa/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20sixth%2Dlargest,visitors%20annually%20as%20of%202016 . Regarding Bats... https://www.austinbats.org/ https://www.batcon.org/bat/tadarida-brasiliensis/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_free-tailed_bat https://www.merlintuttle.org/ The Bat Book by Charlotte Milner Bats Beneath the Bridge by Janet Nolan…
In this episode we answer the questions “How did Poseidon get the sea?” and “What is a Portuguese Man of War?” We also share a fact of the day from Bookmobile Librarian Caleb and recommend a quirky chapter book. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s book recommendation: The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1140387 Concerning Poseidon: "Poseidon." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 May. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Poseidon/61019 . Accessed 30 Apr. 2025. "Greek mythology." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Greek-mythology/110628 . Accessed 1 May. 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?department=13&searchField=All&showOnly=highlights&sortBy=relevance Concerning the Portuguese Man of War: https://angari.org/portuguese-man-o-war-deep-dive/ https://www.britannica.com/animal/Portuguese-man-of-war https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/portuguese-man-of-war "Portuguese man-of-war." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar835307. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025. "Siphonophore." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar848650 . Accessed 30 Apr. 2025. Portuguese Man-of Wars by Bizzy Harris: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C944465…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do I lift out of my seat on a roller coaster?” and “How do animals stay up when they sleep?” We also have a fact about hippos and an amazing book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Roller Coasters... https://coasterforce.com/physics/ https://physicsworld.com/a/twists-turns-thrills-and-spills-the-physics-of-rollercoasters/ https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/duk_rollercoaster_music_less https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster5.htm https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-roller-coasters-work The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks by Jordan D. Brown: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C263372 Can You Feel the Force? by Richard Hammond: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C417708 Regarding Sleep... https://www.bbcearth.com/news/the-extraordinary-ways-that-animals-sleep https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-habits-of-the-animal-kingdom-infographic/ https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Do-Animals-Dream/646172#main-ada https://youtu.be/muKuRQ8YnvE?si=PnrPSahqII06QCKR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_in_animals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_apparatus Sleepy- Suprising ways animals snooze https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1008378 The Magic of Sleep https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C823619 Snooze-o-rama https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C804141 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_apparatus https://a-z-animals.com/animals/lists/animals-that-sleep-standing-up/…
The Ink-redible Octopus In this episode we answer the questions “What’s the weirdest invention that actually worked?” and “Do all octopuses ink?” We also share a fact of the day from KDL’s Data Coordinator and share a nonfiction book about a daring dog. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s book recommendation: Balto by Emma Carlson Berne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C889662 Concerning weird inventions: "invention." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/invention/275080 . Accessed 27 Mar. 2025. https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-weirdest-inventions-ever-in-pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasphere_(vehicle ) https://youtu.be/rvA7hDh_vhY?si=c2zOp5twqZ3Zds-E https://youtu.be/FEYdSIfPA_Q?si=92Q0q2u5R__N78Gp https://youtu.be/LmpeURi3cJY?si=9m8M6hTfqgydgjpI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba#:~:text=Engineer%20Joe%20Jones%20first%20conceived,between%20Jones%20and%20his%20colleagues . https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31590/13-patents-designed-build-better-mustache https://www.rosenberg-library-museum.org/treasures/nineteenth-century-mustache-cups#:~:text=It%20wasn't%20until%201830,cup%20from%20rim%20to%20rim. Concerning cephalopods: "octopus." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Nov. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/octopus/276161 . Accessed 24 Mar. 2025. https://a-z-animals.com/blog/do-octopuses-have-ink-like-squids/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/aug/09/why-do-cephalopods-produce-ink-and-what-on-earth-is-it-anyway https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/the-many-plurals-of-octopus-octopi-octopuses-octopodes https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/cephalopods https://www.sheddaquarium.org/stories/eight-strange-and-wonderful-facts-about-octopuses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aplysiida Bobtail squid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ivMSCi-Y2Q The Incredible Octopus by Erin Spencer: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1021216…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why does cool air come out of a person's mouth when they blow (like to cool off hot soup), but warm air comes out when a person goes HAAAAAAH (think warming your hands on a cold day)?” and “Do hummingbirds really hum?” We also have a fact about gardens and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding breathing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HfcDpxreJE "heat." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 Nov. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/heat/39732 . Accessed 13 Mar. 2025. https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/thermalP/u18l1d.cfm https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/750-heat-energy/ Regarding hummingbirds... "hummingbird." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Feb. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/hummingbird/353273 . Accessed 13 Feb. 2025. https://www.audubon.org/news/get-know-bee-hummingbird-worlds-smallest-bird https://www.audubon.org/magazine/scientists-discover-worlds-largest-hummingbird-hiding-plain-sight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/blog-posts/bird-tongues/ https://www.hummingbirdspot.com/anatomy https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/hummingbirds https://sorama.eu/how-hummingbirds-hum/ Behold the Hummingbird by Suzanne Slade: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1127495 Hummingbird chirps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43PRVtGk2To Hummingbird wing flaps: https://youtu.be/x5Wjz23EasA…
The Booger Episode In this episode we answer the questions “How do trees talk to each other?” and “Why are boogers green?” We also share a fact of the day from a Patron Services librarian and share a graphic novel about a student struggling with math. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Joel’s Fact of the Day: The Animal Toolkit by Steve Jenkins https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1179760 Liz’s book recommendation: Very Bad at Math by Hope Larson https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1179760 Concerning talking trees: https://greenpop.org/how-do-trees-communicate/ https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/underground-mycorrhizal-network https://nhm.org/stories/take-moment-listen-trees https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/04/993430007/trees-talk-to-each-other-mother-tree-ecologist-hears-lessons-for-people-too Wood Wide Web: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWOqeyPIVRo The Magic of Forests by Vicky Woodgate: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C966816 Concerning boogers: https://kidshealth.org/Advocate/en/kids/booger.html#:~:text=Yeah%2C%20we're%20talking%20about,name%20for%20nose%20mucus%3A%20snot . https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2020/08/marvels-mucus-phlegm https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/mucus "mucus." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Sep. 2010. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/mucus/54123 . Accessed 11 Mar. 2025. "mucous membrane." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Feb. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/mucous-membrane/54122 . Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do we get goosebumps?” and “Are narwhals the unicorn of the sea?” We also have a fact about bones and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Goosebumps.... https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-do-you-get-goosebumps "skin." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Jun. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/skin/277082#main-ada . Accessed 5 Feb. 2025. https://youtu.be/KD78ZlViWt4?si=3WTY5OSQkL0n59K4 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-humans-get-goosebu/ https://online.kidsdiscover.com/quickread/what-causes-goose-bumps Regarding Narwhals... www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar835226 . Accessed 22 Jan. 2025. https://resources.arctickingdom.com/narwhal-tusk-facts-did-you-know https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/narwhal-guide https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/narwhal-echolocation-abilities.htm https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2018/november/the-siberian-unicorn-lived-at-the-same-time-as-modern-humans.html https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/03/08/exactly-narwhal-tusk/ https://whalescientists.com/narwhals-tusk/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narwhal https://www.worldwildlife.org/videos/how-narwhals-use-their-tusks Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candice Fleming & Deena So’Oteh: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1031094…
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In this episode we answer the questions “Is seaweed a plant?” and “What is the most dangerous bird?” We also share an elephant fact of the day from a Plainfield Twp. librarian and recommend a fascinating nonfiction book about parasites! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Lynn’s Fact of the Day: Fish Farts and Other Amazing Ways Animals Adapt by Joanne Settel https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1128924 Liz’s book recommendation: Power to the Parasites! by Chelsea L. Wood. https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1151686 Concerning seaweed: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/freshwater-algae/ https://www.kvaroyarctic.com/22-seaweed-facts-to-know-in-2022 https://lofotenseaweed.no/seaweed-vs-kelp-whats-the-difference/ https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-edible-seaweed https://nature.ca/en/seaweed-and-algae-what-are-the-differences/ https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163385168/sargassum-seaweed-florida-mexico-beaches https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex2104/features/sargasso-sea/welcome.html https://www.sargassoseacommission.org/sargasso-sea https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/plants-algae/seagrass-and-seagrass-beds Sea Otter Heroes by Patricia Newman Concerning dangerous birds: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/worlds-most-dangerous-bird/#:~:text=Answer,%2DMonnett%20on%20Unsplash.com . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassowary#:~:text=The%20cassowary%20has%20often%20been,per%20year%20in%20South%20Africa . https://www.statista.com/statistics/448169/deadliest-creatures-in-the-world-by-number-of-human-deaths/ https://www.britannica.com/list/6-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-birds "Cassowary." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/cassowary/20674 . Accessed 23 Jan. 2025. https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/cassowary/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/tetrapod-zoology/how-dangerous-are-cassowaries-really/…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “What’s the tallest mountain in the world?” and “Are reindeer real?” We also have a fact about a very fast shark and an adventure/fantasty book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Fact of the day book: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124561 Book recommendation: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C868466 Regarding Mountains: "Mount Everest." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831592 . Accessed 08 Jan. 2025. https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest- LOTS OF INFO https://www.mos.org/blog/the-earth-around-us/Why-Hawaii#:~:text=By%20rising%20to%2013%2C800%20feet,Mount%20Everest%20by%20a%20mile ! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/sir-edmund-hillary-tenzing-norgay-1953 https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/highestpoint.html#:~:text=Mount%20Everest's%20peak%20is%20the,center%20than%20Mount%20Everest's%20summit . Summiting Everest by Emma Carlson Berne Regarding Reindeer: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/reinderrvscaribou.htm https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=santasreindeer.main#:~:text=All%20caribou%20and%20reindeer%20throughout,reindeer%20(R.t.%20fennicus)%2C%20Greenland https://www.rooftopreindeer.com/ "Reindeer." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/reindeer/63099 . Accessed 14 Jan. 2025. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/caribou#caribou-standing-grass.jpg https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/reindeer-facts/ https://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/tundra.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29470/11-things-you-might-not-know-about-reindeer…
In this episode we answer the questions “How is paper recycled?” and “How do we know elephants never forget?” We also share a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a funny science fiction book about a boy from outer space! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Monica’s Fact of the Day: Incredible Animal Trivia by Eric Braun https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C588948 Liz’s book recommendation: Weird Kid by Greg Van Eekhout https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C820597 Concerning paper recycling: Pirzada, Abdul Majeed, et al. “Waste Paper Management of Academic Institute: An Environmental and Economics Perspective of Paper Recycling.” FUUAST Journal of Biology , vol. 13, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 123–30. EBSCOhost , research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=1ad0536a-a843-3be0-8647-13ceb5974ca5. https://archive.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/paper/web/html/papermaking.html#:~:text=Recycled%20paper%20processing%20mills%20use,paper%20sheets%20from%20each%20other . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cI8fT-9Koo&t=36s https://papergatorrecycling.com/ https://michiganrecycles.org/ https://www.afandpa.org/ Concerning elephants: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/elephants-never-forget/ "Elephant." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830685. Accessed 02 Jan. 2025. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9951961/#:~:text=Even%20though%20there%20is%20evidence,term%20olfactory%20memory%20in%20mammals . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_cognition https://wildlifesos.org/chronological-news/the-remarkable-cognitive-abilities-of-elephants/ How elephants listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYM9oXftLIQ Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel by Carl Safina…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why are school buses yellow?” and “What is up with the naked mole rat?” We also have a fact about the richest person in history and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding School Buses... https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/why-are-school-buses-yellow-a-teachers-college-professor-said-so/?_r=0 https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/pdf/n6fxxky7cv "Bus." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2011. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/bus/110736 . Accessed 9 Dec. 2024. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/history-school-bus-180980554/ https://thenewswheel.com/history-of-the-school-bus/ https://schoolbusfacts.com/About https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/357533/ Regarding Naked Mole Rats... "naked mole rat." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/naked-mole-rat/312630 . Accessed 27 Nov. 2024. https://www.cmzoo.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_mole-rat https://www.joelsartore.com/search/naked%20mole%20rat/ https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/naked-mole-rat-cam…
In this episode we answer the questions, “What is the one bone in the body that floats?” and “What is the Blue Glaucus and what does it eat?” We learn a fact of the day live from a Wyoming librarian and share a funny chapter book about a kid finding a heap of money. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jackie’s Fact of the Day: Amazing Facts- Olympics & Paralympics by Caroline Rowlands https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1128942 Liz’s Book Recommendation: Birdie’s Billions by Edith Cohn https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C847068 Concerning floating bones: https://www.britannica.com/science/neck-anatomy "human origins." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Jun. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/human-origins/274982#332652-toc . Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/hyoid-bone https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525790/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/sesamoid-bone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoid_bone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesamoid_bone Concerning Blue Glaucus: https://research.ebsco.com/c/t27gom/viewer/pdf/rdifodpjh5 https://tapro.sljol.info/articles/4386/files/submission/proof/4386-1-15623-1-10-20120603.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucus_atlanticus https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/inside-nature-featured-creature-blue-dragon/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/nudibranchs-psychedelic-thieves-of-the-sea.html https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2022/september/hms-challenger-how-150-year-old-expedition-still-influences-scientific-discoveries-today.html https://opistobranquis.info/en/guia/nudibranchia/cladobranchia/aeolidioidea/glaucus-atlanticus/#:~:text=Glaucus%20atlanticus%20Forster%2C%201777&text=Taxonomic%20source%3A%20World%20Register%20of,British%20naturalist%20Johann%20Reinhold%20Forster .…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do we yawn?” and “why does my voice sound different on a recording?” We also have a fact about a sailing stones and a cozy mystery recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Fact of the Day book: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124561 Liz Recomends: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1026388 Regarding yawning... https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2017.00052 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/yawning https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3534187/#abstract1 https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-faqs/why-do-you-yawn https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/what-to-know-about-yawning Animals yawning montage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBimtQ1yY4 Regarding hearing... https://youtu.be/uvosNz0Xq7g?si=rg49h7wtA4K1GCql https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/human-ear/109529 https://www.livescience.com/52287-ear-anatomy.html https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/pdf/rgfnj35edn Beeghly, Kelsey. “Link to the Library of Congress Etching the Human Voice: Exploring the History of Sound Recording Technology.” Music Educators Journal , vol. 110, no. 3, Mar. 2024, pp. 13–15. EBSCOhost , https://doi.org/10.1177/00274321241237728 . https://www.loc.gov/item/89714876/ https://time.com/5084599/first-recorded-sound/…
In this episode we answer the questions, “How does GPS work?” and “Why do I have to brush my teeth?” We learn a fact of the day from a Byron Township librarian and share a fantasy chapter book that would be perfect for fans of magic & animals. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Natalie’s Fact of the Day: Do Your Best: How to Be a Scout by Bear Grylls https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124549 Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C128389 Concerning teeth: https://research.ebsco.com/c/qctlkj/viewer/html/ve23g2rbjj "Teeth." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831454. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. "tooth." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Sep. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tooth/72898#main-ada . Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. "tooth decay." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tooth-decay/313860#main-ada . Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. https://www.ada.org/resources/ada-library/dental-history https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24655-teeth https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/05/mouth-microbes#:~:text=Do%20you%20know%20what's%20in,microbes . Concerning GPS: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/gps.htm https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/gps/howitworks https://www.formulaboats.com/blog/history-of-navigation-at-sea-from-stars-to-the-modern-day-gps/ https://www.geotab.com/blog/what-is-gps/ https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/space-communications-navigation-program/gps/ https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gps/en/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_GPS…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do we know what stars are made of?” and “Why does my stomach growl when I’m hungry?” We also have a fact about a megaldon shark and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Hannah’s Fact of the Day: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1018270 Liz’s Book Recommendation: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C947178 Regarding stars... https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/research/science-field/stellar-astronomy https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/cecilia-payne-gaposchkin-the-first-to-describe-what-stars-are-made-of https://science.nasa.gov/universe/stars/ https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/symphony-of-stars-the-science-of-stellar-sound-waves/ "Star." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831371 . Accessed 15 Oct. 2024. The Fire of Stars by Kirsten W. Larson Regarding Stomachs... https://research.ebsco.com/c/sbdrh4/viewer/html/7uqk6tomrj https://research.ebsco.com/c/sbdrh4/viewer/html/23uhqty5gf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqwTeM9h-Rc school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/digestive-system/353054…
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In this episode we answer the questions, “How do animals that live underground know where they’re going?” and “Why can’t I tickle myself?” We learn a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a realistic fiction chapter book that would be a great family readaloud. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jenny’s Fact of the Day: Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124549 Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shahib Nye https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6329781 Concerning underground animals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIaawmwyFvQ https://research-ebsco-com.kdl.idm.oclc.org/c/qctlkj/viewer/pdf/n6agbt7wgv https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/html/53sgntcegb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossorial Concerning being ticklish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knismesis_and_gargalesis https://www.livescience.com/33378-ticklish-animals.html https://www.britannica.com/story/why-cant-you-tickle-yourself https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-cant-a-person-tickle/ Evolutionary protection via tickling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqzCr7J7YW8 Rat tickle video: https://youtu.be/78PfGQbL-g0…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are Dalmatians associated with fire trucks?” and “How do hamsters fit so much stuff in their cheeks?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Artic Birds and a graphic novel about DND playing dogs. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning Dalmatians: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Dalmatian/28606 https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/dalmatian/ https://www.livescience.com/33293-dalmatians-official-firehouse-dogs.html https://www.rd.com/article/why-firehouse-dogs-usually-dalmatians/ https://youtu.be/BJBH2unSQBI Concerning Hamsters: Curious About Hamsters: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C913386 Homemade for Hamsters: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C486355 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek_pouch https://www.ifaw.org/animals/wild-hamsters Hamster stuck in candle jar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZ6gzyg7yY Hamster makes a U-turn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzuNr0ulUY…
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Jill and Liz are BACK for season 5. As always, we are here to answer your questions! Follow us to get a new episode every other Wednesday afternoon. In this episode we answer the questions “Why are some people left-handed?” and “Are all mosquitoes that bite female?” We also share a fact of the day from a Rockford librarian and share a historical fiction book with adventure and spy stuff! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Shannon’s Fact of the Day: Yes? No! Maybe So… by Julie Beer https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124562 Jill’s book recommendation: Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C990059 Concerning left-handedness: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/01/brain#:~:text=But%20handedness%20has%20its%20roots,in%20language%20and%20speech%20areas. https://www.dictionary.com/e/sinister-dexter-left-right-word-origin-history/ https://www.history.com/news/why-are-left-handers-called-southpaws https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-37423-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3258574/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-causes-some-people-t/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handedness Concerning mosquitoes: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mosquito school.eb.com/levels/high/article/mosquito/53915 . https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/index.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585164/…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do bees make honey?” and “How does a possum play dead?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Bees... Sarah Ridley. Bee to Honey . Crabtree Publishing Company, 2018. EBSCOhost , research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=0ef16ae6-cda2-3e2d-8ecc-36897af19cb9. https://www.manawahoney.co.nz/blog/the-wonder-of-how-bees-make-honey/ https://www.perfectbee.com/beekeeping-articles/outside-the-swarm/a-closer-look-at-how-bees-make-honey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee The Secret Life of Bees by Moira Butterfield https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C808599 You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Bees! By Alex Woolf https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C486864 Regarding Possums... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/opossum/57213 https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/opossum https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/opossum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparent_death…
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Feeling Queasy Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why is there a metric system and an imperial system?” and “Why do people get seasick?” We also share a fact of the day about fast airplanes and recommend a library mystery novel. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: 1,000 Amazing World Facts https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1018270 Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C943273 Concerning the metric system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtKbq_zAr-A https://usma.org/origin-of-the-metric-system # "Metric system." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Nov. 2018. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/metric-system/52355 . Accessed 15 May. 2024. https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/measurement-system/108505 Concerning motion sickness: https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/dizziness-and-balance/ https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/movement/2019/the-vestibular-system-the-brain-and-balance-013119 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncir.2023.1150233/full https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/motion-sickness/#causes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_S._Cowings Do astronauts get motion sickness? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCBXiOvdCF4…
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why doesn’t gravity work on balloons?” and “How do you make money when I don’t pay the library?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Balloons... Up & Away! How Two Brothers Invented the Hot-Air Ballon by Jason Henry https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C612205 "Balloon." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830355 . Accessed 18 Apr. 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_air_balloon https://howthingsfly.si.edu/gravity-air/buoyancy https://www.omnicalculator.com/everyday-life/helium-balloons https://stratocat.com.ar/indexe.html https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/heres-why-meteorologists-launch-weather-balloons-every-day/877665 Regarding libraries... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/library/106477 https://www.ala.org/aboutala/before-1876 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_library https://www.milibraries.org/penal-fines https://www.milibraries.org/state-aid-to-libraries#:~:text=Public%20libraries%20in%20Michigan%20are,fines%2C%20millages%20and%20State%20Aid .…
Potty Training for Astronauts Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?” and “What causes thunder and lightning?” We also share a fact of the day about diamonds and an awesome graphic novel recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: 513 Weird Facts Every Kid Should Know by Thomas Canavan https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1000498 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C895871 Concerning space toilets: The Astronaut’s Guide to Leaving the Planet by Terry Virts https://science.howstuffworks.com/bathroom-in-space https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/ https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast/space-hygiene/ Concerning thunder & lightning: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/thunder/72323 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/lightning/48228 https://www.weather.gov/media/pah/WeatherEducation/lightningsafety.pdf https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEiVi9TB_RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUNEFefftt8…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Do animals make friends?” and “How do bubbles work? Why are they always round?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Animal BFFS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interspecies_friendship "Animal social behaviour." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/animal-social-behaviour/110427 . Accessed 28 Mar. 2024. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/animal-behavior "Charles Scott." Dictionary of American Biography , Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Gale In Context: U.S. History , https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/BT2310003891/UHIC?u=madi17239&sid=UHIC&xid=cccdcb74 . Accessed 7 Nov. 2020. Regarding Bubbles.... https://www.cmosc.org/category/resources/ https://exetersciencecentre.org/projects/nibbles/bubbles/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/why-do-bubbles-pop.htm Make a square bubble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12UIOlzai5M…
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are ladybugs and four-leaf clovers lucky?” and “Why do some foods taste salty and some taste sweet?” We also share a fact of the day about mapmaking and several heartwarming book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Maps Book by Joanne Bourne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C972130 Jill’s Book Recommendations: A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C935518 The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C978558 Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C951435 Concerning ladybugs & four-leaf clovers: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ladybug https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/ladybug/46799/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.celticbug.com/Legends/Lore.html https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/ladybug https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8261899/ https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=69552 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover Concerning tastebuds: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/taste-buds.html http://cst.ufl.edu/that-neat-and-tidy-map-of-tastes-on-the-tongue-you-learned-in-school-is-all-wrong.html https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tongue/72870 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24684-taste-buds https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279408/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZn2PMUWO-Y…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Where do bruises come from and where do they go?” and “What causes the Northern Lights?” We also share a fun fact of the day about crodile tears and non-fiction graphic novel recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding bruises... https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bruises.html https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/cardiovascular-system/403974 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels Regarding the Northern Lights... https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/aurora/399350 https://www.space.com/15139-northern-lights-auroras-earth-facts-sdcmp.html https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/aurora/ https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/ https://global.hurtigruten.com/inspiration/experiences/northern-lights/myths-legends/#:~:text=Mythical%20fire%20foxes&text=The%20name%20comes%20from%20the,that%20lit%20up%20the%20sky .…
A Very Hairy Episode Join Jill & Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have eyebrows?” and “Why do cats purr?” We also share a fact of the day about knocking on wood and a powerful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Good Luck Book by Heather Alexander https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976162 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Eagle Drums by N. R. Hopson https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C985171 Concerning hair: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hair.html https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/hair/38817/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-hairs-on-a-human-head Concerning purring: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purr https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/why-and-how-do-cats-purr/ https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/1995/Questions-and-Answers-About-Wildlife https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-tomorrow/202311/why-and-how-cats-purr https://www.science.org/content/article/how-do-cats-purr-new-finding-challenges-long-held-assumptions https://www.sciencealert.com/these-are-the-largest-cats-known-to-purr…
Koala Criminals Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have fingerprints?” and “Why can't I remember being a baby?” We also share a fun fact of the day about tickles and a new book by Lisa Yee. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning fingerprints https://umbc.edu/stories/how-did-i-get-my-own-unique-set-of-fingerprints/ https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/why-do-we-have-fingerprints.htm https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/finally-scientists-uncover-the-genetic-basis-of-fingerprints-70983 "Fingerprint." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830835 . Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/koala-fingerprints/ Concerning memories https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=FCZ5TTN20180812.00002&site=ehost-live&scope=site https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHwQKT_muc https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-you-cant-remember-being-born-a-look-at-infantile-amnesia/…
Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What makes the colors of a sunset?” and “Why do we hiccup?” We also share a fact of the day about clouds and a magical book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird and Wonderful Nature https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976169 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Elf Dog & Owl Head https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C914825 Concerning sunsets: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/ https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/ourworld/our-world-sunsets-and-atmosphere https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sunlight/70375 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcVr13Fw7w8 Concerning hiccups: www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-science-behind-why-we-hiccup/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-curious-case-of-charles-osborne-who-hiccuped-for-68-years-straight-180980232/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21578-diaphragm "Hiccup." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830894. Accessed 25 Jan. Durant, Penny. “Hiccups.” Sniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups, and Coughs , DK, New York, NY, 2023, pp. 20–23.…
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Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Do cats and dogs see all the colors or just black and white?” and “Are snails born with shells? Do they use the same shells their whole lives?” We also share a fun fact about the Galapagos Islands and a choose your own adventure book called Search for a Giant Squid. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning Snails... https://factsaboutsnails.com/ https://www.snail-world.com/ https://a-z-animals.com/blog/incredible-snail-facts/ https://www.optimax.co.uk/blog/snails-eyes-what-vision/ "Snail." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831322 . Accessed 04 Jan. Concerning Pet Vision... https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/what-colors-do-dogs-see https://www.dvm360.com/view/vision-in-dogs-and-cats https://www.cleanrun.com/feature/what_do_they_see_and_how_do_we_know_part_1/index.cfm https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-colors-do-dogs-see/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-other-animals-see-the-world.html…
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Pizza Stomach Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What do you tells actors before a show?” and “Are cows the only animal with more than one stomach?” We also share a fact of the day about giraffes and a heartwarming STEM book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird, Wild, Amazing! https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C757177 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C522553 Concerning idioms: https://grammarist.com/idiom/break-a-leg/ https://languagetool.org/insights/post/break-a-leg-meaning/ https://www.rd.com/article/break-a-leg/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break_a_leg Concerning animal digestion: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/10-animals-with-multiple-stomachs/ https://extension.umn.edu/dairy-nutrition/ruminant-digestive-system https://animalsmart.org/species/cattle https://www.faunaadvice.com/animals-with-multiple-stomachs/ https://www.safariventures.com/why-do-ostriches-have-three-stomachs/ https://www.juneauempire.com/news/churn-it-over-this-beaked-whale-has-13-stomachs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator…
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Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Why do seasons change?” and “What animals besides Otters and Chimpanzees use tools?” We also share a fun fact about Animal Bffs and a sad book called Efren Divided. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding seasons... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/season/66491 https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Grossmont_College/ASTR_110%3A_Astronomy_(Fitzgerald)/01%3A_Earth_Cycles_Moon_Cycles_and_Sky_Information/1.02%3A_The_Seasons https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/season/ Regarding animal tools... https://www.livescience.com/9761-10-animals-tools.html https://www.livescience.com/5616-orangutans-musical-instrument.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_non-humans Boxer crab with anemone pom poms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUdpqFQYeZA https://janegoodall.org/ Animal Toolkit: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C874147…
Slithering Snakes & Octopus Escapes Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions, “How do worms/snakes move without bones?” and “What is the smartest animal?” We also share a fact of the day about dinosaurs and a suspenseful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C966814 Liz’s Book Recommendation: 96 Miles https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C736314 Concerning snakes: Snakes For Kids https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C752598 "Snake." World Book Kids, 2023, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831323 . Accessed 11 Dec. 2023. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/reptiles/how-do-snakes-move Snake movement video: https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_videos.jsp?org=NSF&cntn_id=114941&media_id=65243 https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~rlenet/Earthworms.html https://www.britannica.com/animal/snake/Locomotion Concerning animal intelligence: https://dptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nat17-sci-crows/tool-making-crows/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/this-is-how-you-study-the-evolution-of-animal-intelligence https://factanimal.com/animal-facts/smartest-animals-on-earth/ https://www.britannica.com/story/which-animal-is-the-smartest https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/smartest-animals https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/smartest-pets.htm…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “What is the origin of Christmas Cookies?” and “What was the first cookie cream brand?” We also share a fun fact of the day about a Troll Museum and a graphic novel called Swim Team. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Christmas Cookies https://culturallyours.com/2019/12/04/history-and-culture-of-christmas-cookies/ https://www.newenglandrecipes.org/html/christmas-cookie-tradition.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_cookie https://www.history.com/news/christmas-cookies-history-medieval-tradition Regarding Oreos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrox https://www.mashed.com/223360/the-strange-history-of-the-oreo-and-hydrox-cookie-rivalry/ https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/12429-hydrox-maker-seeks-800-million-from-oreo-maker https://www.oreo.com/about-us https://www.leafbrands.com/catalogItems/index/6 https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/hydrox-cookies-make-a-comeback-for-100th-anniversary/…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions "What is the fastest mammal?" and "What percentage of bodily loss does a starfish need to die?" To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning speedy mammals: https://www.awf.org/blog/cheetahs-worlds-fastest-land-animal#:~:text=Cheetahs%20are%20the%20world's%20fastest,of%20up%20to%2070%20mph. https://petkeen.com/cheetah-support-dogs/ https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/fastest-animal-in-world.htm Cheetahs by Jaclyn Jaycox: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C910039 Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa’s Fastest Cats by Sy Montgomery: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C229380 Concerning Sea Stars: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sea-star/69454 https://a-z-animals.com/animals/starfish/#single-animal-text https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/starfish.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish_regeneration https://www.americanoceans.org/facts/how-do-starfish-eat/…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How are cotton candy grapes made?” and “Why do we need sleep?” We also share a fun fact of the day about bones and a dragon book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Cotton Candy Grapes: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/topics/plant-breeding "Plant breeding." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 22 May. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/plant-breeding/111030 . Accessed 17 Oct. 2023. GMOs are Nothing New: Plant Breeding & Gene Editing: Crash Course Botany #11 https://www.nifa.usda.gov/topics/plant-breeding Regarding Sleep: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230901- https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/sleep-an-essential-element-of-success-for-children https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/childs-need-sleep https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519507/ How to Sleep Tight Through the Night: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C877169…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Is there water in a water tower?” and “What is up with the duck-billed platypus?” We also share a fun fact of the day about guinea pigs and a super quirky chapter book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: Pets and Their People https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C932705 Liz’s book recommendation: The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C958203 Concerning water towers: https://people.howstuffworks.com/water.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_tower https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Water-System https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-13-water-towers-prove-that-america-is-downright-silly Concerning the platypus: "Platypus." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Oct. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/platypus/60371 . Accessed 17 Oct. 2023. The Story of the Platypus 2019 Capstone English32 Print Pages Ebook by Anita Ganeri Part of the Fabulous Animals series…
A Flamboyance of Flamingos Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why is cheese different colors?” and “Why do flamingos only eat upside down?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Atlantic Ocean and a wild fantasy book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Cheese: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/11/07/243733126/how-17th-century-fraud-gave-rise-to-bright-orange-cheese https://www.scienceworld.ca/stories/why-cheddar-orange/ https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-cheese-1328765 "Cheese." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/cheese/603930 . Accessed 21 Sep. 2023. Regarding Flamingos: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C252479 https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/why-are-flamingos-pink-and-other-flamingo-facts#:~:text=When%20it's%20time%20to%20eat,out%2C%20while%20trapping%20food%20inside . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo#Feeding https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/flamingo-fact-sheet/#:~:text=The%20greater%20and%20lesser%20flamingos,northernmost%20tip%20of%20South%20America . Great underwater camera video: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/flamingos-filter-feeders-underwater-upside-down-video-san-diego-zoo Sponges, another filter feeder in action: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/ocean-sponges-have-incredible-filtering-power-a-demo-with-dye…
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How are ants so strong?” and “To which family of animals is the red panda most closely related?” We also share a fun fact of the day about toe-wrestling and a super cool nonfiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: The Mind-Blowing World of Extraordinary Competitions https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C938924 Liz’s book recommendation: How Old is a Whale? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C932565 Concerning ants: https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home#article/ar830069 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2014/02/study-ants-remarkable-strength-may-lead-powerful-micro-sized-robots#:~:text=Ants%20are%20super%2Dstrong%20on,due%20to%20our%20body%20weight . How Do Ants Survive a Flood? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C900799 How Strong is an Ant? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C520672 Ants https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C676320 Ants Ingenious Survival Method During Flood | Superswarm | BBC Earth Concerning red pandas: "Biological classification." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/biological-classification/599565 . Accessed 19 Sep. 2023. "Red panda." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 Jan. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/red-panda/631664 . Accessed 19 Sep. 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotypic_taxon https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/red-panda…
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Welcome to Stump the Librarian a podcast where two librarians answer questions from YOU the listener! Submit your question at KDL.org/stump and follow this podcast to get all the season 4 episodes straight to your listening device.
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How old was the oldest person to live?” and “What is the most expensive book ever sold?” We also give an ocean fact of the day and recommend the book Lupe Wong Won’t Dance. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Concerning Old Age: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/longevity-expert-3-reasons-the-worlds-oldest-person-lived-to-122.html#:~:text=Jeanne%20Calment%2C%20a%20French%20woman,links%20between%20health%20and%20longevity . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_verified_oldest_people#:~:text=The%20oldest%20person%20ever%20whose,116%20years%20and%2054%20days . https://grg.org/WSRL/TableE.aspx https://askabiologist.asu.edu/questions/what-oldest-living-thing-earth https://a-z-animals.com/blog/oldest-living-animals-on-earth-today/ Concerning Expensive Books: https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/inflation/275058 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_books_and_manuscripts https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Leonardo-da-Vinci/108470#59097.toc https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/leon/hd_leon.htm…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Do fish get thirsty?” and “How do lightning bugs light up?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Philippines and a #1 nonfiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day: Philippines https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C940866 Liz’s Book Recommendation: Is It Okay to Pee in the Ocean? https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C936618 Concerning fish: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2019/neuroscience-thirst-brain-tells-look-water/ https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/fish/111049 Concerning fireflies: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-and-why-do-fireflies/ https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=18279#article/ar830840 https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-insects-in-the-garden-week-7-fireflies https://www.massaudubon.org/get-involved/community-science/firefly-watch https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/synchronous-fireflies-light-up-smoky-mountains-national-park https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/talk-like-a-firefly/…
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Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “What dogs are hypoallergenic?” and “Why do wombats poop cubes?” We also recommend the book “Willodeen” by Katherine Applegate and talk about memorable birthdays. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org
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Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “Why are the tops of some waves white?” and “What is the busiest airport in the world?” We also recommend the book “Willowdeen” and share a fact of the day about a bee bus stop. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Regarding waves: What Are Waves? | Science at the Beach! | SciShow Kids https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/wave/276157 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_wave Regarding Airports: https://www.oldest.org/structures/oldest-airports-in-us/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_International_Airport https://usabynumbers.com/smallest-airports-in-the-us/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/10/world-busiest-airports-airports-council-international-ranking.html https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-11-24/the-best-and-worst-airports-in-america-readers-choice-awards-2014…
Join Liz and Jill as they answer the questions “How does wind work?” and “what are cobwebs?” We also recommend the book “The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels” and share a fact of the day about spiders. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Concerning wind: Where Does Wind Come From? Crash Course Geography #8 https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/wind/ Concerning Cobwebs: https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/the-secret-behind-the-creation-of-cobwebs.html Diving bell spider: Diving Bell Spider Thumbs Spider Nose at Rules, Lives Underwater Spiders & Their Webs: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C32502 Scurry! The Truth About Spiders: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C851843 This book has a Spider Web Challenge, an experiment that you can do at home, trying to build your own spider web!…
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Do worms have tongues?” and “Which animals have opposable thumbs?” We also share a bat fact of the day and a historical fiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning worms: https://discovery.ebsco.com/c/qctlkj/viewer/html/qxxjaef27z https://web.p.ebscohost.com/scirc/detail/detail?vid=4&sid=a1d2154a-c7c5-47ba-9ef9-4fa7acc8d467%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9c2NpcmMtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=149004108&db=sch https://animalcorner.org/animals/worms/ http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Oligochaeta/ Worms Are Wonderful | Amazing Animals | Backyard Science | SciShow Kids Concerning opposable thumbs: https://kidadl.com/facts/get-a-grip-animals-with-opposable-thumbs-that-will-amaze-all-kids https://www.britannica.com/animal/primate-mammal/Hands-and-feet#ref876331 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumb#Opposition_and_apposition Here’s a fun activity to try at home that shows why thumbs are important! https://www.generationgenius.com/activities/external-animal-parts-activity-for-kids/…
Join Liz and Jill as they answer questions from YOU the listener. This week we’re answering “Are cartoons matter?” and “What is the difference between coffee beans and cocoa beans?” To submit your own question go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Matter (and cartoons)…. https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=18279#article/ar831153 https://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/solids-liquids-and-gases/what-is-matter/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_(2018_TV_series ) https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/television/353844 https://sciencebehindpixar.org/pipeline/animation Regarding beans... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/coffee-production/111045 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/cocoa/111133 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/history-of-coffee/633463…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Can a sailboat sail forever with a fan?” and “How do cruise ships stay afloat?” We also share a boat fact of the day and a storytelling book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s Fact of the Day, Boats! (And Other Things That Float) https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C850226 Liz’s book recommendation, The Storyteller’s Handbook https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C895894 Concerning sailboats: https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/kqed09.sci.phys.maf.kqedsailing/the-physics-of-sailing/ Is It Possible To Blow Your Own Sail? Fan Cart - Blowing into your own Sail- part 1 // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany https://projectarchaeology.org/2020/01/17/how-sailing-happened/ Concerning cruise ships: Bill Nye explains buoyancy: Bill Nye the Science Guy - S01E05 Buoyancy Royal Caribbean: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/ Archimedes: https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=18279#article/ar832494 Book: Adler, David A. Things That Float and Things That Don’t New York: Holiday House, c2013…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How come people don’t have to pay for books at the library?” and “How do volcanoes happen?” To submit your own question go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding library books... https://taxfoundation.org/tax-basics/property-tax/ https://www.milibraries.org/state-aid-to-libraries https://www.ala.org/aboutala https://peterboroughtownlibrary.org https://kdl.org/about/policies/ Regarding volcanoes... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/volcano/108777 https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/plate-tectonics-volcanic-activity https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/volcano/353902…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Who invented Sign Language” and “How do different countries celebrate Lunar New Year?” We also share an animal fact of the day and a classic book recommendation. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s fact of the day, How to Speak Animal https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C905688 Jill’s book recommendation, Little Women https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C44664 Concerning ASL: ASL Deafined database: https://www.asldeafined.com/ https://asl-kids.com/history-of-sign-language/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/American-Sign-Language Book: Kent, Deborah. What is Sign Language? Berkley Heights, NJ: Enslow Elementary, 2012. Video of PISL & ASL, side by side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9mCITMu_k Concerning Lunar New Year: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Chinese-New-Year/574653 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_New_Year https://www.livescience.com/61773-chinese-new-year.html https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/lunar-calendar/49352 Lunar New Year for Kids | Educational Video…
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Join Jill and Liz as they tackle the questions "Why do we eat popcorn at the movies?" and "How do tornadoes happen?" You can submit your own questions too! http://kdl.org/stump Or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org Regarding Movie Popcorn: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-do-we-eat-popcorn-at-the-movies-475063/ https://www.cretors.com Action!: how movies began McCarthy - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - 2022 Let’s All Go to the Lobby video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm6IU6V-dE8 Regarding Tornadoes: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/tornadoes#:~:text=Tornadoes%20form%20when%20warm%2C%20humid,sharply%20in%20speed%20or%20direction . Tornadoes 101 | National Geographic Fact of the day https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C871173 Book recommendation: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C879418…
Join Jill and Liz as they tackle questions about nocturnal animals from a Girl Scout Troop. To submit a question of your own go to KDL.org/stump. We can't wait to hear from you! Regarding Nocturnal Animals https://www.activewild.com/nocturnal-animals/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturnality Guess the Animal Sound Game | 12 Nocturnal Animal Sounds Quiz Regarding Polar Winter/Midnight Sun https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/219/8/1093/16734/Adaptations-to-polar-life-in-mammals-and-birds https://www.popsci.com/how-do-animals-survive-polar-night/ https://www.livescience.com/62870-summer-solstice-animals.html https://uphere.ca/articles/what-does-24-hours-light-do-animals Books: Listen up!: exploring the world of natural sound Aitken - Orca Book Publishers – 2022 https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C890148 Snack, snooze, skedaddle how animals get ready for winter Salas et al. - Findaway World, LLC – 2020 https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C703454 Liz’s Booktalk: A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga…
Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How does a credit card work” and “How can I control my dreams?” We also share an ice cream fact of the day and a slightly spooky book recommendation. To submit your own question go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Fact of the day: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C889799 Book Recommendation: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C874153 Concerning Credit Cards https://www.usbank.com/credit-cards/how-credit-cards-work.html https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/bank-and-banking/352823#251394 https://www.scienceabc.com/innovation/how-magnetic-strips-stripes-tape-on-credit-room-key-cards-work.html https://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/chip-and-pin-credit-cards.html Concerning Dreams Hoel, E. (2020). Dream power. New Scientist , 248 (3307), 34–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0262-4079(20)31972-2 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-control-dreams/…
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Join Jill and Liz as they answer questions from YOU, the listener. Today we are answering the questions “What is a down in football? and “How does different weather happen?” Check it out to see if you can stump us! Submit your own question at KDL.org/stump Regarding football: https://coachingkidz.com/what-is-a-down-in-football-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-rules-digest/#penalty-enforcement https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/football/353142 Regarding weather: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/weather/76362/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.3dgeography.co.uk/weather-for-kids How to make a Rain Cloud in a Jar | Kids Science Experiment Liz’s Fun Fact of the Day: Ultimate Weather-pedia by Stephanie Warren Drimmer Jill’s Booktalk: The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo…
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Join Courtnei and Jill as they answer questions from YOU, the listener. Today we are answering the questions “What is the weirdest book you’ve seen?”, “How do I stay entertained in math class?”, and “Who invented books?” Check it out to see if you can stump us! Submit your own question at KDL.org/stump Regarding math class: https://www.thoughtco.com/why-math-seems-more-difficult-for-some-students-1857216 https://math.uoregon.edu/undergraduate/tips-for-success Regarding books: https://study.com/learn/lesson/books-invention-history-evolution.html#:~:text=Around%20the%202nd%20or%203rd,sewn%20together%20at%20the%20fold . https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-books-made https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/history-of-publishing/109461 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/printing-press/102489 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/printing/109435#36881.toc https://www.britannica.com/video/171689/history-printing-press-work-discussion-Johannes-Gutenberg#:~:text=In%20Gutenberg's%20printing%20press%2C%20movable,sharp%20images%20on%20the%20paper .…
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Welcome to season three of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Jill as we tackle your toughest questions. Today we are answering the questions “How far do you have to travel in a space rocket before you lose gravity?” and “Why do kids keep growing but adults stop growing?” We’ll also discuss the mystery of why Emily is not joining us today! As always, check us out at KDL.org/stump and send in your questions! We look forward to hearing from you. Regarding Gravity https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-microgravity-58.html https://www.uu.edu/dept/physics/scienceguys/2004Oct.cfm#:~:text=The%20Earth's%20gravitational%20field%20extends,distance%20between%20Jackson%20and%20Nashville ! https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/what-is-gravity/en/ How far would you have to go to escape gravity? - Rene Laufer Regarding Growing https://www.britannica.com/science/human-development https://www.britannica.com/science/human-development https://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/human-body/growth https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK567767/…
It’s the season finale of Stump the Librarian! The podcast where YOU the listener, attempt to Stump Librarians Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from the Librarian-behind-the-computer, Jill. Tune in this week to hear why the sky is so blue, how TVs work, and who were some of the oldest known puppeteers in Michigan. We will be back with season 3 after just a short break. In the meantime, submit a question of your own! We would love to hear from you. Check us out at kdl.org/stump. While you wait for season 3, catch up on our first two seasons at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. We can’t wait to join you again and answer your tricky questions! Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read! Check out the books we discussed in this episode: Battle of the Butts https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C837790 Whale Fall Café https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C872328 Everything Under the Sun https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C839958 Concerning Blue Skies.... https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/ https://science.nasa.gov/ems/09_visiblelight https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/environment-general-science-you-asked/why-sky-blue-or-better-yet-why-ocean-blue Concerning TVs... How do plasma TVs work? I James May Q&A I Head Squeeze https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/television/353844 Concerning Puppets... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppetry https://wepa.unima.org/en/native-american-puppetry/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/detroit-puppetry_b_1158516 https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2015/03/31/puppet-show-offers-unique-viewing-experience-in-detroit/ https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/detroit-on-a-string/Content?oid=2182642 https://www.puppetart.org/our-history https://wepa.unima.org/en/united-states-of-america/…
Well, hello! Just your favorite friendly neighborhood librarians back with another information-packed episode of Stump the Librarian! This episode is a wild one, let me tell you! First, we start off with the very-sciencey question, “Is there a limit to how much potential energy an object can have?” Then, we ease our way into the next few questions on muteness, “How does being mute work? Can they not talk if they even try? Can they play an instrument?” Lastly, we slow it down with, “Who thought of making a teddy bear?” So, grab your teddy and listen as Emily and Courtnei, with help from our librarian-behind-the-computer, Jill, answer these fabulous questions! Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read! Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out! Show Me a Sign – Ann Clare LeZotte Concerning Energy... https://www.coolkidfacts.com/potential-energy/ https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/energy/274180#300855.toc Concerning being mute... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muteness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apraxia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphasia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deafness https://www.nad.org/resources/american-sign-language/community-and-culture-frequently-asked-questions/ Concerning Teddy Bears... https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm#:~:text=Morris%20Michtom%2C%20a%20Brooklyn%20candy,called%20it%20'Teddy's%20Bear '. The Woman Who Invented Stuffed Animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jENRuFJIBHk…
Stump the Librarian is here with a special 4th grade takeover episode! This week join librarians Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from the librarian behind the computer, Jill as they tackle questions from Mrs. Blanchard’s 4th grade class at Vanguard Charter Academy. These quick-thinking scholars tried to stump us and even gave us a book recommendation! Join us as we discuss the inner workings of fire extinguishers, the invention of zippers, and why crickets chirp. Listen to find out who will have to say the longest and silliest phrase (spoiler- I'm glad they are called ZIPPERS!) and to hear all about this guy with the great hair: Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org, We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/to search for your next great read! Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out! Fact of the day- https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C772356 Book Recommendation- https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C840149 Concerning Fire Extinguishers... The Smokin' Science of Fire Extinguishers https://www.firesafe.org.uk/history-of-fire-extinguishers/ https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/fire-extinguisher/34329 https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/extinguishers.html Concerning Zippers... https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2010/05/03/the-up-an-down-history-of-the-zipper/#.YlXkk8jMIdU The Zipper: Where did it come from? | Stuff of Genius Concerning Crickets... https://www.orkin.com/pests/crickets/cricket-chirp https://greatlakesecho.org/2020/08/24/hear-crickets-chirping-in-the-evening-use-them-to-tell-the-temperature/ https://www.americanpest.net/blog/why-does-cricket-make-sounds-and-what-they-mean/ https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cricket_(insect ) https://www.terro.com/crickets https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/true-bugs…
Your favorite friendly neighborhood librarians are back with another information-filled episode of Stump the Librarian! In this episode, our librarians prove that they will try their best to answer any and every question they get! And will always go a little above and beyond what you asked for, but hey that’s what librarians are for. Listen as Emily and Courtnei, with a little help from our librarian-behind-the-computer, Jill, answer questions about the moon, jaguars, and Florida’s state representatives. You’ll learn quite a bit and hopefully laugh a little too! Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read! Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out! Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro The US Congress for Kids by Ronald A Reis Concerning the Moon... https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/stories/creation-of-the-moon https://science.ucalgary.ca/rothney-observatory/community/first-nations-skylore/moon https://nativememoryproject.org/story/lakota-stories-creation-of-the-sun-moon/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-did-the-moon-form.html Concerning the State Representatives of Florida... https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C256198 https://www.house.gov/ https://history.house.gov/ Concerning Black Jaguars... https://www.britannica.com/animal/black-panther-mammal Do Black Jaguars' Have spots? | One Wild Fact | Earth Unplugged https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/jaguars#:~:text=Jaguars%20are%20opportunistic%20hunters%20and,and%20huge%20predators%20like%20caiman . https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3944…
Was the last episode a little too gross for you? Or not gross enough? Either way, we toned things down a bit this episode to talk about teeth, giraffe necks, and everyone's favorite frozen treats! Join your fearless podcasters Courtnei and Emily, with the gracious behind-the-scenes help of Jill, as we navigate through questions from listeners, like you! “Why do humans have two sets of teeth?,” “Why do giraffes have such long necks?,” and “Did the same person invite ice cream and popsicles?” Do you have any guesses as to the answers to these questions? Give a listen and find out if you are right! Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read! Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out! Science Comics - Multiple Authors Behind the Scenes at the Zoo Concerning Teeth... https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/do-animals-have-baby-teeth-more-questions-readers-180963688/ https://stratfordctdentist.com/p/BLOG-78926-2021.1.25-Why-Do-We-Have-Two-Sets-of-Teeth-p.asp?C=1657#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20ever%20wondered,a%20permanent%20set%20of%20teeth https://www.drmaggiedavis.com/blog/2015/11/24/why-do-we-have-two-sets-of-teeth/ Concerning Giraffe Necks... Why do Giraffes have Long Neck? | Science Curiosity | Letstute Giraffes 101 | Nat Geo Wild https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/giraffe/36897 https://www.clevelandzoosociety.org/z/2021/03/02/truth-or-tail-giraffe-have-more-neck-bones-than-a-human#:~:text=TALL%20TALE!,up%20to%2010%20inches%20long . https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-do-giraffes-stay-so-cool-those-necks-180964890/#:~:text=Reaching%20high%2Dup%20food%20may,in%20the%20hot%20African%20savannah . Concerning Ice Cream and Popsicles... https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/22/425294957/how-an-11-year-old-boy-invented-the-popsicle https://www.popsicle.com/us/en/our-story.html https://www.history.com/news/frozen-history-the-story-of-the-popsicle https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tr33b.html#obj36 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream https://www.idfa.org/the-history-of-ice-cream…
Welcome to Stump the Librarian, a podcast where two librarians from Kent District Library, Emily and Courtnei, with a little help from the librarian behind the curtain, Jill, answer questions from curious listeners. On our first episode we find the answers to why tigers have stripes, how robins care for their babies, and what the most popular dog breeds are around the world. Join us bi-weekly as we try to answer your curious questions and see if it’s possible to stump a librarian! Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? Here are some of the resources we used to help us answer your questions! You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for your question! Concerning Dogs: Resler, T. J. (2019). Dog breed guide the complete reference to your best friend fur-ever . Washington D.C.: National Geographic. Reisen, J. (2021, March 16). The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2020. In American Kennel Club . Retrieved from https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/the-most-popular-dog-breeds-of-2020/ The Most Popular Dog Breed in Every Country (2021). In Household Quotes . Retrieved from https://householdquotes.co.uk/most-popular-dog-breed/ Burke, A. (2020, April 24). How to Choose the Best Dog Food. In American Kennel Club . Retrieved from https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/best-dog-food-choosing-whats-right-for-your-dog/ Wall, J. (2021, June 9). Are You Ready to Own a Dog? Expectations & Responsibilities. In Love Your Dog . Retrieved from https://www.loveyourdog.com/ready-for-dog/ Concerning Robins: American Robin (2019). In Journey North . Retrieved from https://journeynorth.org/tm/robin/facts_baby_robins.html Link, R. (n.d.). American Robin. In Seattle Audubon . Retrieved from https://seattleaudubon.org/learn/birds-of-wa/bird-facts/american-robin/ Concerning Tigers: "Tiger." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Mar. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/tiger/72439 . Accessed 22 Jun. 2021. "Coloration." Britannica School , Encyclopædia Britannica, 24 Jan. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/coloration/109619#25418.toc . Accessed 22 Jun. 2021. “Protective Coloration.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition , Mar. 2021, p. 1.…
Stump the Librarian Episode 15 – Ew, That’s Gross It’s the gross out episode of Stump the Librarian podcast where we explore all things icky! Join librarians Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from the librarian behind the screen Jill as we answer questions from YOU, the listener. This week we are tackling the questions “Why does there have to be bugs?”, “Why don’t we notice our own BO?” and “How many times does an average person fart in a day?” If you love all things ick, this is the episode for you! Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read! Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out! Science Comics: Trees Alligators and Crocodiles Can’t Chew Concerning Bugs... https://www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/bugnos https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/radicalbugs/index.php?page=importance_of_insects#:~:text=Without%20insects%2C%20our%20lives%20would,fruits%2C%20flowers%2C%20and%20vegetables.&text=Many%20insects%20are%20omnivorous%2C%20meaning,they%20encounter%20in%20their%20environment . https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/insect-bug-medicine-food-macneal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZ_YdKPMdM Concerning Body Odor..... Five Senses: The Sense of Smell | Educational Videos for Kids https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/sense-smell-covid-19 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/11/07/dear-science-why-cant-i-smell-my-own-body-odor/ https://www.thecut.com/2014/08/why-cant-you-smell-your-own-home.html https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chsmell.html Conerning farts.... https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-i-keep-farting#see-a-doctor…
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back at it, answering questions from listeners, like you, in episode 14 – To Great Heights (not by flying). In this episode, our librarians, Courtnei & Emily, with a little help from the librarian behind the screen, Jill, answer questions about the tallest building, how hearing works, and if humans will ever be able to fly! Take a listen because this episode is filled with lots of useful information and a few laughs. (Please do not try to fly, just take our word for it.) Join us for a new episode every other Wednesday to see if listeners were able to stump the librarian and learn some rather interesting information! You can submit a question of your own via http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to Stump the Librarian via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode. You can also reach our librarians with your questions or by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. Oh, and don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! Concerning Tall Buildings... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C486811 https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C771976 Concerning Hearing Aids... https://www.hearingloss.org/hearing-help/hearing-loss-basics/ Concerning Flying... https://www.discovery.com/nature/Why-Do-Birds-Have-Hollow-Bones https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/1cfb284d-a0ec-4ade-9815-8c10810685ee/wings-back-fly/ https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f245d54d-f0fe-49e3-9162-f5c5bb6fc26e/humans-fly/ Books mentioned... “Out of My Mind” by Sharon Draper https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C117544 “Out of My Heart” by Sharon Draper https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C807074…
Welcome to the third episode of season two of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, as they tackle three questions in this episode. Does the Earth’s moon have a name? How far can a paper airplane fly? How does hair grow? We would love to answer questions from you, the listener. Email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode! While you are waiting for the next episode, check out season 1 or submit a question of your own at kdl.org/stump. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode’s curious questions? You can use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information. And don’t forget books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read! Concerning the moon... https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/earths-moon/overview/ https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/earths-moon/lunar-phases-and-eclipses/ https://www.livescience.com/33373-moon-name.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64667/why-doesnt-our-moon-have-name https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/jupiter-moons/overview/?page=0&per_page=40&order=name+asc&search=&placeholder=Enter+moon+name&condition_1=9%3Aparent_id&condition_2=moon%3Abody_type%3Ailike https://www.npr.org/2012/01/20/145525014/science-diction-the-origin-of-the-word-moon Concerning paper airplanes... https://howthingsfly.si.edu/ask-an-explainer/who-created-paper-airplane-0 https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/farthest-flight-by-a-paper-aircraft https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/paper-airplanes-flew-decades-real-ones-did-180955129/ Concerning hair... How Does Hair Know When to Stop Growing? https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/science-hair https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C808650 https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C676546…
Welcome to the second episode of season two of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, as they tackle three questions in this episode. What causes earthquakes? Why do we get dizzy when we spin? Do kangaroos have belly buttons? We would love to answer your questions too! Email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We would love to hear from you! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast via stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode! While you are waiting for the next episode, check out season 1 of Stump the Librarian or submit a question of your own at kdl.org/stump. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read! Concerning episode book recommendations... Out of My Heart by Sharon Draper Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Concerning the Earthquakes... https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/earthquakes/what-causes-earthquakes/ Earthquake Science, and the Disaster That Created It What Causes Earthquakes? The Plate Tectonics Revolution: Crash Course Geography #19 Concerning Spinning... https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-when-i-stop-spinning-why-do-i-feel-dizzy-and-the-world-looks-like-its-tilting-154559 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-don-t-figure-skaters-get-dizzy-when-they-spin/ Why Do We Get Dizzy? Concerning Belly Buttons... https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/how-long-do-joeys-stay-in-the-pouch/ https://manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth/biological/what-alive/evolution-natural-selection/compare-contrast-connect-marsupial-mammals-versus-placental-mammals https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2014/03/19/question-of-the-week-do-other-animals-have-belly-buttons/…
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Welcome to the first episode of season two of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, as they tackle three questions in this episode. Why is New York called the Big Apple? How did black pepper become such a popular spice? Are there any animals that can’t fart? Do bats?? We would love to answer your questions too! Email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . We’d love to hear from you! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast via stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! While you are waiting for the next episode, check out season 1 of Stump the Librarian or submit a question of your own at kdl.org/stump. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read! Concerning the Big Apple... https://www.amazon.com/Origin-York-Citys-Nickname-Apple%C2%BB/dp/3631437870 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32902732/photo-of-john-j-fitz-gerald-of-the-new/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7914753/Historian-traces-origin-New-York-Citys-nickname-Big-Apple-100-years-1920.html https://www.travelawaits.com/2657319/why-new-york-is-called-the-big-apple-and-other-city-nicknames/ Whitey's Lindy Hoppers 1939 (The Big Apple) Concerning Black Pepper... https://www.worldhistory.org/Pepper/ https://www.britannica.com/plant/black-pepper-plant Concerning Farts... Rabaiotti, D., & Caruso, N. (2018). Does it fart?: The Definitive Field Guide to Animal Flatulence . QUERCUS Publishing. https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C857354 https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/4/3/17188186/does-it-fart-book-animal-farts-dinosaur-farts https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/fart.html…
Hello Friends and Listeners!! Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back with a quick episode to answer some questions about our library system, Kent District Library. If you’ve ever wondered how many books KDL has or how we came to be Kent District Library, take a listen! We will return on January 12th to answer more questions aimed to stump us. Don’t forget if you have a question you’d like us to find an answer for (or one you don’t think there is an answer for) you can submit it via our webpage at kdl.org/stump OR email us directly at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Concerning KDL... https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/kent-district-library/6389/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_District_Library And our brains and emails to our colleagues :)…
Well friends you’ve made it to the last episode of the first season of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, in this episode as they tackle three questions that may or may not have us a little stumped (but not for lack of trying). Tune in to hear how robots work, what the scientific process is, and just how fast the universe is expanding (if at all). If you have any questions about the questions answered you can email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We’d love to hear from you! If this is your first episode of Stump the Librarian, don’t you worry, our friendly neighborhood librarians will be back in January answering your inquisitive questions every other Wednesday. In the meantime, you can listen to our previous nine episodes and see if it’s possible to stump a librarian! And while you're at it you can submit a question via kdl.org/stump for our next season! We would love to hear what questions are on your mind. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast via stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen, so you never miss an episode. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read! Thanks for a great first season of podcasting! You’ll hear us again in 2022! :) Concerning Robots... https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/robotic-surgery/about/pac-20394974 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_robots How Engineering Robots Works: Crash Course Engineering #33 A Brief History of Robotics Concerning Science... Think Like A Scientist - Blazer Fresh | The Scientific Method | GoNoodle Scientific Method BrainPOP Concerning the Universe... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210308165239.htm https://wmap.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/uni_expansion.html https://www.livescience.com/hubble-constant-crisis-deepens.html https://www.livescience.com/hubble-constant.html https://www.esa.int/kids/en/learn/Our_Universe/Stars_and_galaxies/The_Milky_Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztrfmn-GtCM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYxYuaDvdM0&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtN0ge7yDk_UA0ldZJdhwkoV&index=47…
Join your friendly neighborhood librarians Courtnei, Emily, and Jill as we answer these extra interesting questions. So grab a nice hot beverage and sit back to listen to our latest episode where we answer these hard-hitting questions: How do they move houses from place to place? What happens when a tick is full? What makes a mammal a mammal if whale sharks can have live births? If you have any questions about the questions answered you can email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We’d love to hear from you! Join our librarians every other Wednesday as we try to answer your inquisitive questions and see if it’s possible to stump a librarian! You can submit a question via http://kdl.org/stump. We would love to hear what questions are on your mind! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen, so you never miss an episode. Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction (or fiction) read! Concerning House Moving... https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/moving-a-house-can-sometimes-be-the-practical-way-to-go/#:~:text=Moving%20a%20house%20is%2C%20in,support%20beams%20can%20be%20inserted . https://home.howstuffworks.com/real-estate/moving-tips/house-moving3.htm Concerning Ticks... https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/gallery/index.html#anchor_1592237795036 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/tick/72399 https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/7/11-1777_article https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1807.111777 . https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-bb8ve-6bef72a?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share Concerning Mammals & Sharks... https://www.britannica.com/animal/mamm https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/mammal/353414 https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-mammal/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/hammerhead-shark https://www.calacademy.org/explore-science/live-fish-births https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/do-sharks-lay-eggs.html https://www.sharktrust.org/shark-reproduction…
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back at it, answering questions from listeners, like you, in episode 8 – Sand, Secrets and the Osage territory. As always, we are answering a wide array of questions, so sit back and enjoy an ice cold pop while you learn the answers to these pressing questions: “How did all the sand get in the desert?” and, “What's the secret ingredient in Coca Cola?” and lastly, “Is Little House on the Prairie true? Who invented the book?” Check out this link to a 1950’s tv show called Coke Time, referenced by Emily in the podcast. Join us for a new episode every other Wednesday to see if listeners were able to stump the librarian and learn some rather interesting information! You can submit a question of your own via http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to Stump the Librarian via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode. You can also reach our librarians with your questions or fan mail by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. Oh, and don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! Concerning Laura Ingalls Wilder... Britannica School High – Laura Ingalls Wilder PBS American Masters – 8 Interesting facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder Book Riot – 10 Middle Grade Books about the Pioneer Era (That Aren’t Little House on the Prairie) Concerning all the sand in the desert... Britannica School Middle - desert Britannica – How do deserts form? EarthSky – How did sand get in the desert? Highlights Kids – If sand is formed in oceans, how do deserts get so sandy? Concerning Coca Colas secret ingredient... This American Life – Original Recipe Time – Is this the real thing? Coca-Cola secret formula ‘discovered’ For God, Country, and Coca-Cola – Mark Pendergrast, KDL Book Link 1953 – Coke Time Episode…
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back at it, answering questions from listeners, like you, in episode 7 – The Origin of Underwear in Space. As you might be able to guess from the title our librarians are answering a wide range of questions, so get ready to listen and learn some interesting information! We tackle the origin of the Earth, investigate who invented underwear, and wonder if birds can really fly in space. Join us for a new episode every other Wednesday to see if listeners were able to stump the librarian and learn some rather interesting information! You can submit a question of your own via http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to Stump the Librarian via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode. You can also reach our librarians with your questions or fan mail by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. Oh, and don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! Concerning the Origin of Earth... Greshko, M. (2021, May 3). The origins of the universe, explained . Science. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/origins-of-the-universe . Khan Academy. (n.d.). Activity: Intro to origin stories (article) . Khan Academy. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/big-history-project/what-is-big-history/origin-stories/a/activity-intro-to-origin-stories1 . NASA. (2021, July 19). In depth: Earth . NASA. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/earth/in-depth/#otp_formation . SciShow Kids. (2018). Where did Earth come from? Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://youtu.be/i42otfB4xBk . Skinner, A. (n.d.). Potawatomi Oral Tradition . Milwaukee Public Museum. Retrieved October 6, 2021, from http://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-137 . Concerning Underwear... Kyi, T. L. (2013). 50 Underwear questions . Annick Press. South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. (2016). Clothing . Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.iceman.it/en/clothing/ . Swain, R. F., & O'Brien, J. (2008). Underwear: What we wear under there . Holiday House. Concerning Birds in Space... BirdNote. (2021, May 17). How high birds fly I . BirdNote. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/how-high-birds-fly-i . Cornell University. (2012, November 8). How do birds fly? Celebrate Urban Birds. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://celebrateurbanbirds.org/faq/how-do-birds-fly/ . Doc, T. (n.d.). How Far Can Birds Fly Without Needing to Land? Famous Scientists. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.famousscientists.org/how-far-can-birds-fly-without-needing-to-land/ . Howell, E. (2017, June 8). What is space? Space.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.space.com/24870-what-is-space.html . Leonard, P. (2017, April 27). Flying on fumes: How birds meet their oxygen demands at high altitude . All About Birds. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/flying-on-fumes-how-birds-meet-their-oxygen-demands-at-high-altitude/ . Matthews, R. (n.d.). Could a bird fly in space if provided with oxygen? BBC Science Focus Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/could-a-bird-fly-in-space-if-provided-with-oxygen/ . Nag, O. S. (2017, April 25). Highest flying birds . WorldAtlas. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/highest-flying-birds.html . Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. (2016, June 3). Has any type of bird ever flown into space? How Things Fly. Retrieved October 5, 2021, from https://howthingsfly.si.edu/ask-an-explainer/has-any-type-bird-ever-flown-space .…
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back with a brand new episode answering some rather interesting questions. In this episode, we explore how well water filters filter out different parasites and bacteria, why Meowth (a Scratch Cat Pokemon) can speak in English, and just how strong a lion’s bite is. Join us for a new episode every other Wednesday to see if listeners were able to stump the librarian and learn some rather interesting information! You can submit a question of your own via http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to Stump the Librarian via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode. You can also reach us with your questions or fan mail by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. Oh, and don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! Concerning the Scratch Cat Meowth... The Pokemon Company. (n.d.). Meowth: Pokédex: More at Pokemon.com . Pokemon. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/meowth\ . Shudo, T. (Writer), Sakai, H. (Animation Director), & Suzuki, T. (Assistant Director). (1998, November 12). Go West Young Meowth (Season 1, Episode 70) [TV series episode]. Pokémon : Indigo League . TV Tokyo. Takegami, J. (Writer), Iwane, M. (Animation Director), & Asada, Y. (Assistant Director). (1999, May 31). Meowth Rules! (Season 2, Episode 98) [TV series episode]. Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands. TV Tokyo. Concerning water bottle filters... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015, April 3). A guide to water filters . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved September 21, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/crypto/gen_info/filters.html . Johnson, A. (2020, June 25). Ultimate Guide to Maroon Bells in Colorado . Day Hikes Near Denver. Retrieved September 21, 2021, from https://dayhikesneardenver.com/maroon-bells-colorado/ . MacKenzie, G., & McCarty, M. (n.d.). How to choose a water filter or purifier . Choosing a Backpacking Water Filter | REI Co-op. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/water-treatment-backcountry.html . Johnson, A., & *, N. (2020, June 25). Ultimate Guide to Maroon Bells in Colorado . Day Hikes Near Denver. Retrieved August 10, 2021, from https://dayhikesneardenver.com/maroon-bells-colorado/ . Concerning the bite of a lion... Handwerk, B. (2021, May 4). Crocodiles have strongest bite ever measured, hands-on tests show . Animals. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/120315-crocodiles-bite-force-erickson-science-plos-one-strongest . Hill, S. (2019, August 23). 10 most powerful animal bites on the planet . Popular Science. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.popsci.com/10-most-powerful-animal-bites-on-planet/ . Immediate Media Company Limited. (n.d.). Top 10: Which animals have the strongest bite? BBC Science Focus Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/top-10-which-animals-have-the-strongest-bite/ . Learish, J. (2018, October 20). The 20 deadliest animals on Earth, ranked (warning: Graphic images) . CBS News. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-20-deadliest-animals-on-earth-ranked/ . National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Lion . Animals. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/lion . Pariona, A. (2020, April 28). What animals kill the most humans each year? WorldAtlas. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-animals-that-kill-most-humans.html . WWF. (n.d.). Top 10 facts about lions . WWF. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/lions .…
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The librarians are back with an episode of questions all over the board! We have two delightful questions, “What are the triangles on the power lines?” and “What kind of fish have lungs and gills?” and one delicious question, “What is the difference between jams and jellies?” Join us for episode 5 and every other Wednesday morning to see if the librarians were stumped and learn some neat information along the way! You can submit your own stumper of a question or any question you might have to http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen so you never miss an episode. You can also reach us with your questions or fan mail by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question! And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! Concerning lungfish... Editorial Staff | March 29, 2016 T. A. & E. L. H. and D. (2016, March 29). A fish with a LUNG? Meet Granddad . American Lung Association. https://www.lung.org/blog/a-fish-with-a-lung-granddad . Geggel, L. (2015, September 15). Ancient human-size fish breathed with lungs . LiveScience. https://www.livescience.com/52178-ancient-fish-lung-development.html . Shedd Aquarium. (2017, February 7). Shedd Aquarium Mourns Loss of World‘s Oldest Aquarium Fish . Shedd Aquarium. https://www.sheddaquarium.org/about-shedd/press-releases/shedd-aquarium-mourns-loss-of-world-s-oldest-aquarium-fish . Weitzman, S. H. (n.d.). The respiratory system . Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/fish/The-respiratory-system . Concerning jams & jellies... Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). What's the difference between jam, jelly, and preserves? Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-preserves . Lemm, E. (n.d.). Do you know the difference between Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade? The Spruce Eats. https://www.thespruceeats.com/difference-between-jelly-jam-and-marmalade-435612 . MasterClass. (2021, August 10). What's the difference BETWEEN JAM, jelly, and Marmalade? - 2021 . MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-marmalade#so-what-is-the-difference-between-jam-jelly-and-marmalade . Roman, A. (n.d.). How to make jam . The New York Times. https://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/45-how-to-make-jam . Concerning powerlines & cables... https://www.aep.com/assets/docs/safety/What%27s%20on%20Pole_AEP.pdf Gołębiowska, I., & Dutkiewicz, M. (2017). The effectiveness of vibration damper attached to the cable due to wind action. EPJ Web of Conferences , 143 , 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714302029…
Why is the 4th Episode of Stump the Librarian called “Body Surfing Hippos??” Well, you’ll have to listen to your friendly neighborhood librarians, Emily and Courtnei as well as the librarian behind the curtain Jill to find out! Join us this episode to hear the answers to three amazing questions. “Who is the person who has lived the longest?” “Do pigs go in ponds?” and “How long does it take lemons to go bad after being picked?” In this episode, Emily explores animals who swim, Courtnei thinks about old age, and Jill shows why research helps with baking. And don’t forget to join us every other Wednesday as we try to answer your curious questions and see if it’s possible to stump a librarian! You can submit a question via http://kdl.org/stump. We would love to hear what questions are on your minds! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast wherever you prefer to listen so you never miss an episode. You can also reach us by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org . Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question! And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read! Concerning living... Eckart, Kim. (2021, July 1). How Long Can a Person Live? The 221 st Century May See a Record Breaker. University of Washington. https://www.washington.edu/news/2021/07/01/how-long-can-a-person-live-the-21st-century-may-see-a-record-breaker/ Willingham, Emily. (2021, May 25). Humans Could Live Up to 150 Years, New research Suggests. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/humans-could-live-up-to-150-years-new-research-suggests/ Concerning pigs... (n.d.). The Evolution of Whales . Understanding Evolution https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evograms_03 . Britt, Robert Roy. (2004, January 19). Unlikely Cousins Whales and Hippos. Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/102-cousins-whales-hippos.html University of Calgary. (2009, March 19). Is The Hippopotamus The Closest Living Relative To The Whale? . ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318153803.htm Baron, David. (2012, February 7). Surfing Hippos, Lacking Tourists. BBC World News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-16686544?piano-modal Rom. (2017, August 24). Hippos and Whales, Unlikely Cousins. Royal Ontario Museum. https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/hippos-and-whales-unlikely-cousins Twowheelednomad. (2017, July 22). Are Whales Like Hippos? Juneau Whale Watch. https://www.juneauwhalewatch.com/whales-like-hippos/ Mukherjee, S., Appel, A., Duckworth, J.W., Sanderson, J., Dahal, S., Willcox, D.H.A., Herranz Muñoz, V., Malla, G., Ratnayaka, A., Kantimahanti, M., Thudugala, A., Thaung, R. & Rahman, H. 2016. Prionailurus viverrinus . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T18150A50662615. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T18150A50662615.en . Concerning lemons... Encyclopædia Britannica. (n.d.). Lemon . Britannica School. Retrieved July 27, 2021, from https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/lemon/47727…
Stump the Librarian Episode 3 – Do Not Eat the Nuclear Pasta The curious librarians of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast are back with a third episode filled with quizzical questions and interesting information. In this episode, our librarians talk about all things related to that mystical peculiar place we like to call Outer Space. Join us as we ponder if life may exist outside of planet Earth and what that life may look like, how many planets there are in the entire universe, and what the hardest rock of all is (f it’s even a rock). Did these questions stump our librarians? Well, you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out! You can find a new episode of Stump the Librarian every other Wednesday morning at https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you listen to podcasts! Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an exciting episode. If you have a curious question that you would like us to answer you can submit it via at https://kdl.org/stump-the-librarian/ . Concerning rocks... Daley, J. (2018, September 20). The universe's strongest material is a cosmic lasagna . Smithsonian.com. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/universes-strongest-material-cosmic-lasagna-180970358/#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20suggests%20that,billion%20times%20stronger%20than%20steel&text=Humans%20have%20looked%20for%20harder,steel%2C%20composites%20and%20now%20graphene.&text=Just%20like%20campfires%20and%20goldfish%2C%20stars%20eventually%20die . King, H. M. (n.d.). Mohs hardness scale . Geology and Earth Science News and Information. https://geology.com/minerals/mohs-hardness-scale.shtml . Nuclear pasta, the hardest known substance in the universe . Newsroom. (2018, September 28). https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/nuclear-pasta-hardest-known-substance-universe-289729 . Concerning life in space... Howells, K. (n.d.). Life on Mars: Your questions answered . The Planetary Society. https://www.planetary.org/articles/life-on-mars-your-questions-answered . NASA. (2021, April 2). What is an Exoplanet? NASA. https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/what-is-an-exoplanet/overview/ . Concerning the number of planets... NASA. (2019, June 26). Exploration . NASA. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/beyond/exploration/?page=0&per_page=10&order=launch_date%2Bdesc%2Ctitle%2Basc&search=&tags=Beyond%2BOur%2BSolar%2BSystem&category=33 .…
Welcome to the second episode of Stump the Librarian, a podcast where two librarians from Kent District Library, Emily and Courtnei, with a little help from the librarian behind the curtain, Jill, answer questions from curious listeners. Join us in this episode as we find the answers to which sea creatures can survive at the deepest depth of the ocean, why the temperature feels different in the sun and the shade, and how worms are able to survive being cut in half. Join us bi-weekly as we try to answer your curious questions and see if it’s possible to stump a librarian! Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? Here are some of the resources we used to help us answer your questions! You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for your question! Concerning life in the deep seas... How deep is the ocean? (2021, February 26). In National Ocean Service . Retrieved from https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceandepth.html Bobbe, S. (2019, July 3). Everything you need to know about sea pigs. In Ocean Conservancy . Retrieved from https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/07/03/everything-need-know-sea-pigs/ Fox-Skelly, J. (2015, January 29). What does it take to live at the bottom of the ocean?. In BBC Earth . Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150129-life-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean Mariana Trench (2021). In National Geographic Deep Sea Challenge . Retrieved from http://www.deepseachallenge.com/the-expedition/mariana-trench/ NOAA, . (2021, February 26). How deep is the ocean?. In National Ocean Service . Retrieved from https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceandepth.html Water pressures at ocean depths (1998). In Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory . Retrieved from https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/nemo1998/education/pressure.html Weiss, S. (2019). Ocean: Secrets of the deep . Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom: What on Earth Books. Welch, C. (2017, November 29). New Fish Species Lives 5 Miles Underwater—a Record. In National Geographic . Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/deepest-sea-fish-identified- snailfish-pseudoliparis-swirei-spd Concerning life in the shade... Trying to Keep Cool? Here’s How Shade, Ocean Breeze Help. (July 7, 2013). In South Florida Sun Sentinel . Retrieved from https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2013-07-07-fl-shady-breezy-temps-20130706-story.html Mead, M Nathaniel. “Benefits of sunlight: a bright spot for human health.” Environmental health perspectives vol. 116,4 (2008): A160-7. doi:10.1289/ehp.116-a160 Concerning the life of worms... CBC/Radio Canada. (n.d.). 5 creatures that can grow back body PARTS | Cbc kids . CBCnews. https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/five-creatures-that-can-grow-back-body-parts . Dunlap, G., & Senft, R. (2019, February 26). Regeneration: What the axolotl can teach us about regrowing human limbs . Science in the News. https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2018/regeneration-axolotl-can-teach-us-regrowing-human-limbs/ . Fong, J., & Paula Hewitt. (n.d.). More About Worms... And Related Classroom Activities . More about worms... and related classroom activities - Cornell composting. http://compost.css.cornell.edu/worms/.html . Langley, L. (2021, May 4). Pictures: 5 animals that REGROW body parts . Animals. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/axolotl-regrow-regeneration-body?loggedin=true . Learn, J. R. (2019, January 24). Complete axolotl genome could reveal the secret of regenerating tissues . Smithsonian.com. https://www.smithsmorewormsonianmag.com/science-nature/complete-axolotl-genome-could-reveal-secret-regenerating-tissues-180971335/ . Murphy, H. (2019, March 20). Chop up a worm. it will regenerate. scientists figured out why. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/20/science/worm-regeneration.html . Quirós, G. (2018, November 6). These flatworms can regrow a body from a fragment. how do they do it and could we? NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/06/663612981/these-flatworms-can-regrow-a-body-from-a-fragment-how-do-they-do-it-and-could-we .…
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