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Moment of Um

Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.

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How do braces work?

How did the solar system and all the planets get their names?

How do stoplights know when to change?

Can you control your dreams?

How did people figure out how to make yogurt?

Why did snakes lose their legs?

How do snakes make venom?

Why are snakes shaped like a stick?

What do zoos feed big snakes, such as pythons?

What do snakes do when they hibernate?

Why am I allergic to raw egg but not cooked egg?

How do mood rings work?

Why do we have weird dreams when we’re sick?

Are brains really pink?

Where do poop and pee go on airplanes?

Could you make a candle out of earwax?

Does space affect an astronaut’s digestion?

Why are some dogs so small and some so large?