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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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Could a popcorn kernel grow into a popcorn plant?

How does the internet work?

Where does the metal in meteors come from?

What are tongues for?

How does coffee keep you awake?

Why do raspberries have little hairs on them?

Where does blue raspberry flavor come from?

Why do people have common dreams?

Why do we have nightmares?

How do we know dreams aren’t real?

What happens to dreams we don’t remember?

Do animals dream when they hibernate?

How do thermometers work?

How do birds fly?

Why do our tummies rumble when we’re hungry?

How do tattoos stay forever?

What is radiation?

How is caffeine added to energy drinks?

How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?

How do octopuses blend in with their surroundings?