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Why do we celebrate birthdays?

Why do we celebrate birthdays? Why do we have birthday cakes? Why do we blow out candles on our birthdays? Why are our birthdays on the same date but a different day of the week each year? This episode has answers to all of your birthday questions - plus we hear about unique birthday traditions sent in by our listeners!  Download our learning guides: PDF | Google Slide | Transcript

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  Why are cockroaches so yucky?

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  How do crocodiles chomp?

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  Why do ballerinas wear ballet shoes?

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  What is a solar eclipse?

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  How do invasive species take over?

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  Can snowstorms have thunder?

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  Why do we need glasses?

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  Why do we have two eyes if we only see one image?

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  What if the world started spinning backward?

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  What makes you happy?

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  What's it like to be bilingual?

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  How are electric guitars made?

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  Why are pandas black and white?

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  Why do we like being scared?

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  How is meat made in a lab?