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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 is salmon meat pink?

Why is milk white?

Are there clouds in space?

Are the galaxies in Star Wars based on real science?

Why are the primary colors different from the colors of light?

How do people freeze-dry food?

Why does cotton candy dissolve in your mouth?

How does popcorn pop?

How does cheese get its color?

If you took enough vitamins everyday, could you live without food?

Is the sun the hottest thing in the universe?

Why are so many planets named after Roman gods?

Why do grown-ups give more attention to babies than kids?

What are planets made of?

How do snails make their shells?

What is inside a cactus?

How are red, yellow, and blue made for paint?

Why do we like shiny things?

How many planets are in space?

How do animals become endangered?