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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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Why do we need punctuation marks?

Why do words sound funny when repeated?

How does concrete harden?

Do spiders poop?

When were coupons invented?

How does a touch screen work?

What's the difference between a squid and an octopus?

How do we get milk from almonds?

Why are goats' pupils horizontal?

Do insects have ears?

Why does bamboo make a chattering sound?

How do trees make rings?

Why does steam travel up instead of down?

How do fish get into lakes?

Do butterflies sleep?

Why do I get so sleepy riding in a car?

Can one black hole eat another black hole?

Where do the insects go when Venus flytraps eat them?

How do narwhal tusks grow?

Why do our personalities change when we’re teenagers?