Show Notes
Hey! I'm Dr Matt Agnew and I've got a brand new podcast coming your way very soon.
Why Though? is the show for kids who can't stop asking questions. And I mean the really good ones... why do dog paws smell like Doritos? Why are farts smelly? Do fish actually get thirsty?
Every episode we take one big question and turn it into a science adventure. Weird facts, real answers, and stuff that'll make you see the world completely differently.
Why Though? The show for little scientists who love asking big questions.
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More from Why Though? with Dr. Matt Agnew
The ground beneath your feet feels completely still... but the continents are actually moving all the time. In this episode of Why Though?, Dr Matt Agnew explains why continents drift across the Earth, how tectonic plates slowly carry them around the planet, and how that movement creates mountains, deep ocean trenches and earthquakes.
It looks like magic. It makes spooky fog that pours down instead of floating up. And it never leaves a puddle. So what is dry ice actually doing?
A cheetah? A race car? A rocket? All great guesses. All completely wrong. The fastest thing on Earth is something you can't hold in your hand... and understanding it means understanding lightyears, the speed of light, and why space distances break normal numbers.
Have you ever walked outside on a bright sunny day and suddenly sneezed... with no dust, no pepper, no cat fluff anywhere? Just sunshine and a sneeze? There's a real science reason behind it.
Here's something nobody tells you. Most of a fart has absolutely no smell. So what's actually making everyone pinch their nose?