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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly! You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio ...

If you want to build thrilling chain reactions that trigger mesmerizing domino effects, HowExpert Guide to Chain Reactions is your ultimate resource! This book blends science, engineering, and creativity to teach you how to design and construct impressive chain reactions—whether you’re a beginner experimenting with simple setups or an experienced builder pushing large-scale creations. Through step-by-step guidance, you’ll master key elements, explore themed projects, integrate technology, and troubleshoot challenges.

There is no one better qualified than Jared Diamond - renowned expert in the fields of physiology and evolutionary biology and award-winning author - to explain the evolutionary forces that operated on our ancestors to make us sexually different. With wit and a wealth of fascinating examples, he explains how our sexuality has been as crucial as our large brains and upright posture in our rise to human status.

Have fun with Morse Code! Knowing Morse Code is no longer required to get an amateur radio license, but many hams are learning the code anyway.

Enjoy countless nights of fun by playing trivia games with your peers and loved ones - with this collection of excellent trivia questions.

A fun way to expand your knowledge with facts about the human body.

Amelia Earhart’s autobiographical book The Fun of It: Random Records of My Own Flying and of Women in Aviation covers Earhart’s life through May 20-21, 1932, “when Miss Earhart, alone in a Lockheed Vega monoplane with a single Wasp engine, negotiated 2,026 miles through storm and fog from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to a cow pasture on the outskirts of Londonderry, Ireland. The flight set a transatlantic record of 14 hours, 56 minutes...and stirred such public adulation that she confided, ‘I’ll be glad when the zoo part is over.’” (ANB)

Did you know there's a beetle strong enough to lift over 1,000 times its body weight? Or a bug that shoots boiling hot chemicals at its enemies? What about a fly so fast it could outpace a racehorse? Welcome to the wildest insect fact collection ever assembled! In this jam-packed book, you'll uncover 10,000 fascinating, weird, and record-breaking facts about the world's most mind-blowing bugs.

Like many people, you’ve probably asked some of these questions when you were younger or maybe recently. Well, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover the interesting and maybe slightly bizarre origins of the strange things we do. In Wonder Why? Fascinating Stories, Curious Facts, and Answers About the Mysteries of Science, History, Pop Culture, and Traditions Around the World cover 55 of the most regularly asked questions with fascinating origin stories.

Travel the Universe as you explore the wonders of outer space like never before! I combined all three exciting volumes into one incredible fact book for space lovers, students, and the curious.

With such a vast universe, there is so much we have learned and much more that we will one day discover. In this book, you will discover new fun facts about space, astronauts, and NASA. You will have the opportunity to test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions.

What do you know about traveling through time and space? Are you keen to learn about it? This book will tell you about space and time and it will explain vital terms in a simple yet factual way that does not blind the listener with science. It will tell you about the vitally important topics of the solar system, flight, and light. It will introduce you to the fascinating topics of black holes, dark matter, and wormholes, which are so important to anyone with an interest in space and time.

Are you a clueless reptile owner who knows nothing about the history of reptiles? Do you want to bond with your reptile and learn more about their ancestors, what they are truly capable of and how they became our adorable and trustworthy companions? Be fascinated by amazing facts about reptiles as it relates to their biology, their history, incredible records and even their significance in mythology and religions all over the world. Tickle your brain by playing this audiobook for a smooth uninterrupted narration by a professional narrator.

Today's mission: Challenge your knowledge of planets, comets, stars, and more with this exciting quiz. The three-book series is now all in one! If you're looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your knowledge of outer space, then you need this fact-filled trivia book! You can quiz friends and family during a galactic trivia night. If a question stumps you, we include the answer and multiple facts with every quiz so you can also brush up on your knowledge.

The third installment and possibly our most challenging audiobook of the series! But, of course, you will be the judge. We dug deeper, flew further, and sorted through tons of cosmic dust to bring you another 601 mind-blowing facts. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, and you’ll cry…well, you’re not likely to cry, but the dedicated astronomers have uncovered space successes as well as losses. Inside, you will find 165 trivia questions to challenge students, the avidly curious novice, and above.

Space is filled with wondrous and mind-boggling objects. New discoveries are made every year. This book has 199 trivia questions to test your memory. But you don’t have to worry if you get stumped. The answer is revealed and includes 557 out-of-this-world facts. This book covers a broad spectrum of thought-provoking questions, such as:

If you're looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your knowledge of outer space, then you need this fact-packed trivia book! Enjoy by yourself or test your memory against friends and family in a galactic trivia night. If a question stumps you, we follow up the answers with over 501 mind-bending facts! Inside are 177 trivia questions to challenge everybody, from students, the avidly curious novice and above. The unfolding universe is quickly expanding minds.

Meet Fascinating professionals and students involved with STEM in Maryland!

Short interviews with the people and organizations that make the Maryland STEM Festival such a success

Have you ever wondered how robots learn to think like humans? Or why the human brain is more powerful than any supercomputer? What about the secrets hidden in your favorite foods or the mysteries of the universe beyond our galaxy? Find the answers to these questions and so much more in The Amazing Big Book of Fun Facts! This ultimate trivia book is packed with engaging and educational tidbits to entertain curious minds of all ages while expanding your knowledge about the world and beyond.