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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 bubbles pop?

Why is pee yellow?

Why were animals bigger in the past?

Why do sharks have to keep moving to stay alive?

How does your skin make a rash?

What’s the difference between AM and FM radio waves?

Why does ice help with swelling?

Why are spicy foods spicy?

Why does the sun stay in one place?

Do birds build a new nest every year?

When were tattoos first invented?

How did the days of the week get their names?

When were movies first made?

When were sewing machines first invented?

When did people start having pets?

How do drums work?

Why are bees black and yellow?

Why does your breath smell worse in the morning?

Why does hot sauce make your nose run?

Why is bird poop white?