But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Why do we celebrate birthdays?

11/3/2023 • 17 min

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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How do we vote?
What are red states and blue states?
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How do broken bones heal?
How do wind turbines work?
Do earthworms have eyes?
How do we learn to swim?
What’s it like to compete in the Olympics?
Why do we wear clothes?
Who invented pizza?
Why do oranges have peels?
Do people eat bugs?
Why do cicadas come out every 17 years?
Where does the sky end?

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