Mailbag: Why are four leaf clovers rare? Can one side of our brain fall asleep? Why do fish have different colors? How big is infinity?
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsShow Notes
Do you know why four leaf clovers are so rare? Or if just one side of our brain can fall asleep? Why do fish have different colors, and how big is infinity? Lindsay & Marshall dig into the Tumble mailbag to answer listener questions with the help of Tumble’s science advisors, and respond to reviews! (Yes, we’ll talk about cats.)
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