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  • Are There Underground Cities?
    In this episode, we answer a question from 5-year-old Wyatt in Los Angeles and learn about ancient underground cities in Turkey, the subterranean…
  • One of the crucial ingredients in the formation of a snowflake is a tiny speck of dust. Learn more about how snow forms in this episode of But Why.
    Why Do Snowboards Look Like Skateboards?
    We're marking the winter solstice with an episode all about snow! Why do snowboards look like skateboards? We get an answer from Burton Snowboards. How is…
  • Pennies were first introduced in 1793, when the United States established our system of money.
    Why Is Money So Important?
    In this episode of But Why we visit a credit union to learn what money is all about and Slate Money hosts Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski and Jordan Weissman…
  • What Is The Biggest Number?
    What's the biggest number? Who was the first mathematician? Why is seven a lucky number? Why is fifth grade math so hard? We're tackling something new:…
  • Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
    Why do we have daylight saving time? And why are days longer in summer and shorter in winter?Daylight saving time is really just a trick. At least, so…
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