Stump the Librarian

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Can toads give you warts?” and “What was the first Lego set?” We also have a geode fact and recommend a nonfiction graphic novel about mycology. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jenny’s Fact of the Day: The Rock Encyclopedia by A.W. Buckey https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1270185 Liz’s book recommendation: Search for a Mysterious Mushroom by Amy Seto Forrester https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1281652 Regarding toads: A Day in the Life of Frogs by Itzue W. Caviedes Solis: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C940346 https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/warts-causes https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/frog-and-toad https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/surinam-toad https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/11/three-new-toad-species-skip-the-tadpole-phase-and-give-birth-to-live-toadlets/ https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/headlines/news/what-s-the-difference-frog-vs-toad…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “When were weekends invented?” and “Why do donuts have holes?” We also have a gross body fact and a graphic novel about two sisters on the beach. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding weekends... The 5-Day Work Week: How We Got Here | HISTORY history of the organization of work -- Britannica School Workweek and weekend - Wikipedia Weekend - Etymology, Origin & Meaning The origin of the weekend Regarding Donuts... The Hole Story of the Doughnut by Pat Miller https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C458242 https://www.2foodtrippers.com/best-donuts-in-the-world/ https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/definition-synonyms-history-albeit https://www.snopes.com/articles/346073/sea-captain-invented-doughnuts/ https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/22891 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-history-of-the-doughnut-150405177/…

In today’s episode we answer many Bookmobile questions, such as “How many bananas long is the Bookmobile?” We also answer, “How long does a tardigrade live?” We hear some Bookmobile trivia from Librarian Hannah, and Liz recommends a chapter book about a reluctant quester. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s book recommendation: Nell O’Dell Hates Quests by Emily B. Martin https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1272675 Concerning the Bookmobile: https://www.fox17online.com/2017/05/09/kdl-is-bringing-back-the-bookmobile#google_vignette America's News – Historical and Current | Browse Multiple: All content filtered by: Grand Rapids Pr… KDL.org/bookmobile Concerning tardigrades: Nematodes and Tardigrades by Kelley Barth: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1261870 Microscopic Creatures by Anna Claybourne: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1209569 https://www.earthdate.org/episodes/indestructible-water-bears…

In today’s episode we explore the Muir Woods National Monument and the San Diego Zoo. We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Hennie and Liz recommends a magical chapter book about our favorite time traveling siblings. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Hennie’s Fact of the Day: The Colors of Nature by Catherine Barr https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1255994 Liz’s book recommendation: Camp Time in California by Mary Pope Osborne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C764960 Concerning Muir Woods: The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C160135 Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C663331 "John Muir." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/John-Muir/54182. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026. "Theodore Roosevelt." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Dec.…

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “What is geocaching?” and “How long does it take to walk all the way around the world?” We have a fact about underwater creatures and a nonfiction book about wolves. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding geocaching... Go Geocaching! By Meghan Gottschall: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C875087 Go Geocaching! by Heather Schwartz: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C910003 https://cosmoquest.org/x/2021/04/random-space-fact-geocaching-on-the-iss/ https://www.geocaching.com/play https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCB02X4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterboxing_(hobby) https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/geocaching https://www.mi-geocaching.org/ Regarding Circumnavigation... "Nellie Bly." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Feb. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Nellie-Bly/15794#main-ada. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.…

In today’s episode we answer the questions, “What is white chocolate made of?” and “Which lake mummifies creatures that fall into it?” We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Lauren and Liz recommends a chapter book about a Wonderland adventure. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s book recommendation: Alice With a Why by Anna James Alice With a Why | Kent District Library | BiblioCommons Concerning white chocolate: "chocolate." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 21 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/chocolate/82278. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngsqp3 https://www.livescience.com/61754-chocolate-facts.html "chocolate." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/chocolate/273650. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026. https://candyusa.com/story-of-chocolate/ https://chocolate.mit.edu/science/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_chocolate…

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Why do we use soap to wash our hands?” and “What is the smallest bear in the world?” We have a fact about bread bubbles and a sweet chapter book about animal friends. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding soap.... https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/data-research/facts-stats/index.html "soap and detergent." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/soap-and-detergent/277108. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026. https://www.livescience.com/57044-science-of-soap.html https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/history-of-handwashing/ "germ." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/germ/442739. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026. Regarding bears... Sun Bear by Julie Murray: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1209298 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/worlds-smallest-bears…

In today’s episode we answer the questions, “How do owls fly so quietly? What do owls eat and what happens to the parts they cannot digest? Can I have a pet owl?” and “Why can we see the moon in the daytime?” We hear some D&D trivia from Librarian Tabby and Jill recommends a chapter book about kids protecting owls. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s book recommendation: Hoot by Carl Hiaasen https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C206833 Concerning owls: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/owl "owl." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/owl/332197#main-ada. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026. https://blandfordnaturecenter.org/ambassadors-2/?#owls https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Strigiformes/ https://www.thesprucepets.com/do-owls-make-good-pets-390707 https://www.internationalowlcenter.org/owlsaspets.html https://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/owls-1 Concerning the moon: The Moon Tonight by Jung…

"orange." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Jan. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/orange/57261#main-ada. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://www.livescience.com/45057-oranges-nutrition-facts.html https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-oranges https://www.uslanguageservices.com/blog/the-history-behind-english-color-names/ https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/color-etymology

In today’s episode we answer the questions, “What is flour made of?” and “What do turtles do in winter?” We hear a library fact of the day from KDL’s Data Coordinator Sheri and Liz recommends a delicious graphic novel about two friends on an adventure. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s book recommendation: Night Chef by Mika Song https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1229987 Concerning flour: https://www.funkidslive.com/learn/homeschool/baking/mission-3-how-do-we-make-flour/ "flour and flour milling." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 May. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/flour-and-flour-milling/274353. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026. "bread." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 5 Jan. 2022. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/bread/273343. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026. "wheat." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/wheat/277720. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.…

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “What year was the first phone invented?” and “What noise does a seahorse make?” We have a fact about buying books for the library and a road trip novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding telephones... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/telephone/110260 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_telephone#:~:text=1667:%20Robert%20Hooke%20invents%20a,(non%2Delectrical)%20telephone. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/theres-a-1200-year-old-phone-in-the-smithsonian-collections-180947641/ "Alexander Graham Bell." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 May. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Alexander-Graham-Bell/15220. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026. Regarding Seahorses... Seahorses by Melissa Gish: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C921475 Sea horse. (2024). Salem Press Primary Encyclopedia.…

In this episode we answer the questions “How do skunks produce that stinky substance?” and “Which came first, Yeti or Bigfoot?” and “Is Bigfoot real?” We also share a turtle fact of the day from Librarian Laura and Liz recommends a heartwarming chapter book about a very important bear. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Laura’s fact of the day: The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C922118 Liz’s book recommendation: Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1192274 Concerning skunks: "skunk." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 Jun. 2022. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/skunk/68133. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026. https://www.discovermagazine.com/10-facts-about-the-striped-polecat-and-no-its-not-a-skunk-46050 https://www.ourherald.com/articles/a-story-to-hang-onto-the-ultimate-skunk-remedy https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/chemistry-skunk.html…

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Are Maine Coons the largest cat?” and “Do orangutans eat oranges?” We have a fact about animal jobs and an adventure novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Maine Coons... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Why-Are-Maine-Coon-Cats-So-Big/648427 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Longhair-Cat-Breeds/649275#421786.toc https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Maine-coon-cat/472805 https://a-z-animals.com/animals/maine-coon/#single-animal-text https://www.petmd.com/cat/general-health/big-cat-breeds https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/cat/106124 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714021608/http://www.tica.org/index.php Regarding Orangutans... "Orangutan." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831672. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025. https://orangutan.org/ https://www.orangutan.org.uk/blog/orangutan-stories-the-art-of-nest-building…

In this episode we answer the questions “Can you hear bamboo grow?” and “How do you find out a tree’s age?” We also share a fact of the day from Data Coordinator Sheri and Liz recommends a chapter book about an octopus rescue with a lot of heart. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s book recommendation: Three Blue Hearts by Lynne Kelly https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1235498 Concerning bamboo: https://www.guaduabamboo.com/blog/where-does-bamboo-grow https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/bamboo https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/bamboo/273085 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizome Bamboo forest sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vky3vEL6Dc Concerning dendrochronology: https://www.nps.gov/grba/learn/historyculture/the-prometheus-story.htm…

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Can kangaroos hop backwards?” and “How hot is lava?” We have a fact about satellites and a dragon graphic novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding kangaroos... https://www.billabongsanctuary.com.au/red-kangaroo/ https://www.bushheritage.org.au/species/kangaroos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo "kangaroo." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/kangaroo/275222. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/big-red-roos-the-roo-files/2415/ https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tree-kangaroo/ Kangaroos by Nicki Clausen-Grace: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C911135 Kangaroos: Amazing Jumpers by Lisa M. Harrington: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C721420 Regarding lava... "lava." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Oct. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/lava/47378. Accessed…

In this episode we answer the questions “Did George Washington eat pretzels?” and “How are hurricanes named & who names them?” We also share a fact of the day from Manager Karen and Jill recommends a captivating chapter book about a school for crime fighters. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Karen’s Fact of the Day: Dung for Dinner by Christine Virnig https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C755338 Jill’s book recommendation: The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1197812 Concerning George Washington's pretzels: https://www.thespruceeats.com/german-pretzel-history-4796280 "pretzel." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Jul. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/pretzel/61315#main-ada. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025. "George Washington." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Feb. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/George-Washington/108779. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.…

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “how does mold grow on food?” and “Is a tater tot protein? What is a carbohydrate?” We have a fact about an African animal and a graphic novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding mold... https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/science/activity/mold https://extension.umn.edu/preserving-and-preparing/are-molds-foods-dangerous https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/why-dont-we-get-sick-when-we-eat-moldy-blue-cheese https://greencitizen.com/blog/mold-in-compost/ https://www.sciencing.com/why-does-mold-grow-food-4966797/ https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-mold-food "Mold." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831547. Accessed 16 Oct. "penicillin." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/penicillin/390831. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025. Regarding nutrients...…

Gardens Galore! In this episode we answer the questions “How did Meijer Gardens begin?” and “What is the difference between moths and butterflies?” We also share a fact of the day from Ada Librarian Ally and Jill recommends a beginning chapter book about two funny friends. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Ally’s Fact of the Day: Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts! by Mike Lowery https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C703808 Jill’s book recommendation: Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C128693 Concerning Meijer Gardens: https://www.meijergardens.org/thirty/ https://www.meijergardens.org/thirty/#uael-video-gallery-0b5e916-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botanical_garden Concerning butterflies & moths: https://australianbutterflies.com/8-differences-between-butterflies-and-moths/ https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths-matter-campaign/moth-facts…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do landfills work?” and “How many teeth do whales have?” We also have a fact about Pokémon and a great book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding landfills... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/solid-waste-management/471032/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.epa.gov/landfills/municipal-solid-waste-landfills https://recyclops.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-decompose/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfills_in_the_United_States#Statistics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno_Municipal_Sanitary_Landfill Regarding whales... https://www.nathab.com/blog/fascinating-wildlife-facts-five-humpback-whale-feeding-strategies "Humpback whale." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar833434. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025. Humpback Whale by Dr. Asha De Vos…

That Dog Has a Job! In this episode we answer the questions “Why are there rocks around train trachs?” and “What is the difference between service dogs and therapy dogs?” We also share a fact of the day from Kentwood Librarian Hatka and Jill recommends an exciting chapter book about kids stuck in an airport. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Hatka’s fact of day: Sensational Sharks by Emma Flannery https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1199269 Jill’s book recommendation: Grounded by Aisha Saeed https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C947179 Concerning ballast: https://adortech.com/blog/everything-about-railway-ballast https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/11/whose-time-is-it-anyway-a-brief-history-of-standardized-time-zones-in-the-united-states/ https://www.cargo-partner.com/es/trendletter/issue-49/why-do-railway-tracks-have-stones-underneath…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why is hippo sweat red?” and “How old is the US postal service?” We also have a fact about squids and a super fun graphic novel recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Hippos... https://a-z-animals.com/animals/hippopotamus/hippopotamus-teeth-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/hippo https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hippopotamus https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zooniverse/snapshot-serengeti/talk/1485/787284 Hippos walking in water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu4T9kawhAM Dangerous Mammals: Hippos by Madison Parker https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1209639 Regarding the Post Office... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/United-States-Postal-Service/628434 https://www.usps.com/250/ https://www.historynet.com/history-us-postal-service/ https://postalmuseum.si.edu/…

Thanks a Lot, Axolotl! In this episode we answer the questions “Where do seagulls live?” and “Can axolotls regrow parts of their brain?” We also share a fact of the day from Ada Librarian Angela and Jill recommends a summertime chapter book. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Angela’s fact of day: Extreme Records by Julie Beer https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C603149 Jill’s book recommendation: The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C951433 Concerning seagulls: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/why-do-gulls-hanging-out-parking-lots https://www.audubon.org/news/are-gulls-jerks https://www.audubon.org/news/shoplifting-gull-prefers-doritos https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/birds/gulls/ https://research.ebsco.com/c/qctlkj/viewer/html/2r26hovutj https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/visit/where-see-wildlife/where-see-winter-wildlife/gull-roosts https://a-z-animals.com/animals/seagull/…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why was Central Park set aside as a park in New York City?” and “Why do bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, TX?” We also have bonkers balls fact from a special guest and two picture book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Central Park... "Central Park." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Jun. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Central-Park/22084#main-ada. Accessed 6 May. 2025. https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/how-public-health-influenced-the-creation-purpose-and-design-of-central-park https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6234 https://www.centralparknyc.org/ https://smarthistory.org/seeing-america-2/central-park-sa/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20sixth%2Dlargest,visitors%20annually%20as%20of%202016. Regarding Bats... https://www.austinbats.org/ https://www.batcon.org/bat/tadarida-brasiliensis/…

In this episode we answer the questions “How did Poseidon get the sea?” and “What is a Portuguese Man of War?” We also share a fact of the day from Bookmobile Librarian Caleb and recommend a quirky chapter book. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s book recommendation: The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1140387 Concerning Poseidon: "Poseidon." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 May. 2020. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Poseidon/61019. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025. "Greek mythology." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Greek-mythology/110628. Accessed 1 May. 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?department=13&searchField=All&showOnly=highlights&sortBy=relevance Concerning the Portuguese Man of War:…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do I lift out of my seat on a roller coaster?” and “How do animals stay up when they sleep?” We also have a fact about hippos and an amazing book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Roller Coasters... https://coasterforce.com/physics/ https://physicsworld.com/a/twists-turns-thrills-and-spills-the-physics-of-rollercoasters/ https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/duk_rollercoaster_music_less https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster5.htm https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-roller-coasters-work The Thrills and Chills of Amusement Parks by Jordan D. Brown: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C263372 Can You Feel the Force? by Richard Hammond: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C417708 Regarding Sleep... https://www.bbcearth.com/news/the-extraordinary-ways-that-animals-sleep…

The Ink-redible Octopus In this episode we answer the questions “What’s the weirdest invention that actually worked?” and “Do all octopuses ink?” We also share a fact of the day from KDL’s Data Coordinator and share a nonfiction book about a daring dog. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jill’s book recommendation: Balto by Emma Carlson Berne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C889662 Concerning weird inventions: "invention." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Aug. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/invention/275080. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025. https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/the-weirdest-inventions-ever-in-pictures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasphere_(vehicle) https://youtu.be/rvA7hDh_vhY?si=c2zOp5twqZ3Zds-E https://youtu.be/FEYdSIfPA_Q?si=92Q0q2u5R__N78Gp https://youtu.be/LmpeURi3cJY?si=9m8M6hTfqgydgjpI…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why does cool air come out of a person's mouth when they blow (like to cool off hot soup), but warm air comes out when a person goes HAAAAAAH (think warming your hands on a cold day)?” and “Do hummingbirds really hum?” We also have a fact about gardens and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding breathing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HfcDpxreJE "heat." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 Nov. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/heat/39732. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025. https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/thermalP/u18l1d.cfm https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/750-heat-energy/ Regarding hummingbirds... "hummingbird." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Feb. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/hummingbird/353273. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025. https://www.audubon.org/news/get-know-bee-hummingbird-worlds-smallest-bird…

The Booger Episode In this episode we answer the questions “How do trees talk to each other?” and “Why are boogers green?” We also share a fact of the day from a Patron Services librarian and share a graphic novel about a student struggling with math. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Joel’s Fact of the Day: The Animal Toolkit by Steve Jenkins https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1179760 Liz’s book recommendation: Very Bad at Math by Hope Larson https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1179760 Concerning talking trees: https://greenpop.org/how-do-trees-communicate/ https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/underground-mycorrhizal-network https://nhm.org/stories/take-moment-listen-trees https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/04/993430007/trees-talk-to-each-other-mother-tree-ecologist-hears-lessons-for-people-too Wood Wide Web: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWOqeyPIVRo The Magic of Forests by Vicky Woodgate:…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do we get goosebumps?” and “Are narwhals the unicorn of the sea?” We also have a fact about bones and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding Goosebumps.... https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-do-you-get-goosebumps "skin." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Jun. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/skin/277082#main-ada. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025. https://youtu.be/KD78ZlViWt4?si=3WTY5OSQkL0n59K4 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-humans-get-goosebu/ https://online.kidsdiscover.com/quickread/what-causes-goose-bumps Regarding Narwhals... www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar835226. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025. https://resources.arctickingdom.com/narwhal-tusk-facts-did-you-know https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/narwhal-guide https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/narwhal-echolocation-abilities.htm…

In this episode we answer the questions “Is seaweed a plant?” and “What is the most dangerous bird?” We also share an elephant fact of the day from a Plainfield Twp. librarian and recommend a fascinating nonfiction book about parasites! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Lynn’s Fact of the Day: Fish Farts and Other Amazing Ways Animals Adapt by Joanne Settel https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1128924 Liz’s book recommendation: Power to the Parasites! by Chelsea L. Wood. https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1151686 Concerning seaweed: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/freshwater-algae/ https://www.kvaroyarctic.com/22-seaweed-facts-to-know-in-2022 https://lofotenseaweed.no/seaweed-vs-kelp-whats-the-difference/ https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-edible-seaweed https://nature.ca/en/seaweed-and-algae-what-are-the-differences/ https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163385168/sargassum-seaweed-florida-mexico-beaches…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “What’s the tallest mountain in the world?” and “Are reindeer real?” We also have a fact about a very fast shark and an adventure/fantasty book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Fact of the day book: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124561 Book recommendation:https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C868466 Regarding Mountains: "Mount Everest." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831592. Accessed 08 Jan. 2025. https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest- LOTS OF INFO https://www.mos.org/blog/the-earth-around-us/Why-Hawaii#:~:text=By%20rising%20to%2013%2C800%20feet,Mount%20Everest%20by%20a%20mile! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/sir-edmund-hillary-tenzing-norgay-1953 https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/highestpoint.html#:~:text=Mount%20Everest's%20peak%20is%20the,center%20than%20Mount%20Everest's%20summit.…

In this episode we answer the questions “How is paper recycled?” and “How do we know elephants never forget?” We also share a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a funny science fiction book about a boy from outer space! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Monica’s Fact of the Day: Incredible Animal Trivia by Eric Braun https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C588948 Liz’s book recommendation: Weird Kid by Greg Van Eekhout https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C820597 Concerning paper recycling: Pirzada, Abdul Majeed, et al. “Waste Paper Management of Academic Institute: An Environmental and Economics Perspective of Paper Recycling.” FUUAST Journal of Biology, vol. 13, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 123–30. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=1ad0536a-a843-3be0-8647-13ceb5974ca5.…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why are school buses yellow?” and “What is up with the naked mole rat?” We also have a fact about the richest person in history and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding School Buses... https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/why-are-school-buses-yellow-a-teachers-college-professor-said-so/?_r=0 https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/pdf/n6fxxky7cv "Bus." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2011. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/bus/110736. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/history-school-bus-180980554/ https://thenewswheel.com/history-of-the-school-bus/ https://schoolbusfacts.com/About https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/357533/ Regarding Naked Mole Rats... "naked mole rat." Britannica…

In this episode we answer the questions, “What is the one bone in the body that floats?” and “What is the Blue Glaucus and what does it eat?” We learn a fact of the day live from a Wyoming librarian and share a funny chapter book about a kid finding a heap of money. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jackie’s Fact of the Day: Amazing Facts- Olympics & Paralympics by Caroline Rowlands https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1128942 Liz’s Book Recommendation: Birdie’s Billions by Edith Cohn https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C847068 Concerning floating bones: https://www.britannica.com/science/neck-anatomy "human origins." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Jun. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/human-origins/274982#332652-toc. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/hyoid-bone https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525790/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/sesamoid-bone…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why do we yawn?” and “why does my voice sound different on a recording?” We also have a fact about a sailing stones and a cozy mystery recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Fact of the Day book: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124561 Liz Recomends: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1026388 Regarding yawning... https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2017.00052 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/yawning https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3534187/#abstract1 https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-faqs/why-do-you-yawn https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/what-to-know-about-yawning Animals yawning montage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBimtQ1yY4 Regarding hearing... https://youtu.be/uvosNz0Xq7g?si=rg49h7wtA4K1GCql https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/human-ear/109529 https://www.livescience.com/52287-ear-anatomy.html…

In this episode we answer the questions, “How does GPS work?” and “Why do I have to brush my teeth?” We learn a fact of the day from a Byron Township librarian and share a fantasy chapter book that would be perfect for fans of magic & animals. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Natalie’s Fact of the Day: Do Your Best: How to Be a Scout by Bear Grylls https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124549 Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C128389 Concerning teeth: https://research.ebsco.com/c/qctlkj/viewer/html/ve23g2rbjj "Teeth." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831454. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. "tooth." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Sep. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tooth/72898#main-ada. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. "tooth decay." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2024.…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do we know what stars are made of?” and “Why does my stomach growl when I’m hungry?” We also have a fact about a megaldon shark and a book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Hannah’s Fact of the Day: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1018270 Liz’s Book Recommendation: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C947178 Regarding stars... https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/research/science-field/stellar-astronomy https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/cecilia-payne-gaposchkin-the-first-to-describe-what-stars-are-made-of https://science.nasa.gov/universe/stars/ https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/symphony-of-stars-the-science-of-stellar-sound-waves/ "Star." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831371. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024. The Fire of Stars by Kirsten W. Larson Regarding Stomachs...…

In this episode we answer the questions, “How do animals that live underground know where they’re going?” and “Why can’t I tickle myself?” We learn a fact of the day from an East Grand Rapids librarian and share a realistic fiction chapter book that would be a great family readaloud. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Jenny’s Fact of the Day: Why? Encyclopedia: Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124549 Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shahib Nye https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C6329781 Concerning underground animals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIaawmwyFvQ https://research-ebsco-com.kdl.idm.oclc.org/c/qctlkj/viewer/pdf/n6agbt7wgv https://research.ebsco.com/c/5h4gt5/viewer/html/53sgntcegb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossorial Concerning being ticklish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knismesis_and_gargalesis https://www.livescience.com/33378-ticklish-animals.html…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are Dalmatians associated with fire trucks?” and “How do hamsters fit so much stuff in their cheeks?” We also share a fun fact of the day about the Artic Birds and a graphic novel about DND playing dogs. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump or email us at stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning Dalmatians: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Dalmatian/28606 https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/dalmatian/ https://www.livescience.com/33293-dalmatians-official-firehouse-dogs.html https://www.rd.com/article/why-firehouse-dogs-usually-dalmatians/ https://youtu.be/BJBH2unSQBI Concerning Hamsters: Curious About Hamsters: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C913386 Homemade for Hamsters: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C486355 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek_pouch https://www.ifaw.org/animals/wild-hamsters Hamster stuck in candle jar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZ6gzyg7yY Hamster makes a…

Jill and Liz are BACK for season 5. As always, we are here to answer your questions! Follow us to get a new episode every other Wednesday afternoon. In this episode we answer the questions “Why are some people left-handed?” and “Are all mosquitoes that bite female?” We also share a fact of the day from a Rockford librarian and share a historical fiction book with adventure and spy stuff! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Shannon’s Fact of the Day: Yes? No! Maybe So… by Julie Beer https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1124562 Jill’s book recommendation: Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C990059 Concerning left-handedness: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/01/brain#:~:text=But%20handedness%20has%20its%20roots,in%20language%20and%20speech%20areas. https://www.dictionary.com/e/sinister-dexter-left-right-word-origin-history/ https://www.history.com/news/why-are-left-handers-called-southpaws…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do bees make honey?” and “How does a possum play dead?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Bees... Sarah Ridley. Bee to Honey. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2018. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=0ef16ae6-cda2-3e2d-8ecc-36897af19cb9. https://www.manawahoney.co.nz/blog/the-wonder-of-how-bees-make-honey/ https://www.perfectbee.com/beekeeping-articles/outside-the-swarm/a-closer-look-at-how-bees-make-honey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee The Secret Life of Bees by Moira Butterfield https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C808599 You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Bees! By Alex Woolf https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C486864 Regarding Possums... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/opossum/57213 https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/opossum https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/opossum…

Feeling Queasy Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why is there a metric system and an imperial system?” and “Why do people get seasick?” We also share a fact of the day about fast airplanes and recommend a library mystery novel. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: 1,000 Amazing World Facts https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1018270 Jill’s Book Recommendation: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C943273 Concerning the metric system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtKbq_zAr-A https://usma.org/origin-of-the-metric-system# "Metric system." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Nov. 2018. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/metric-system/52355. Accessed 15 May. 2024. https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/measurement-system/108505 Concerning motion sickness: https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/dizziness-and-balance/…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Why doesn’t gravity work on balloons?” and “How do you make money when I don’t pay the library?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Balloons... Up & Away! How Two Brothers Invented the Hot-Air Ballon by Jason Henry https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C612205 "Balloon." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830355. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_air_balloon https://howthingsfly.si.edu/gravity-air/buoyancy https://www.omnicalculator.com/everyday-life/helium-balloons https://stratocat.com.ar/indexe.html https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/heres-why-meteorologists-launch-weather-balloons-every-day/877665 Regarding libraries... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/library/106477 https://www.ala.org/aboutala/before-1876 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_library…

Potty Training for Astronauts Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?” and “What causes thunder and lightning?” We also share a fact of the day about diamonds and an awesome graphic novel recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: 513 Weird Facts Every Kid Should Know by Thomas Canavan https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1000498 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C895871 Concerning space toilets: The Astronaut’s Guide to Leaving the Planet by Terry Virts https://science.howstuffworks.com/bathroom-in-space https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/ https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast/space-hygiene/ Concerning thunder & lightning: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/thunder/72323 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/lightning/48228…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Do animals make friends?” and “How do bubbles work? Why are they always round?” You can send us your question at KDL.org/stump or email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Regarding Animal BFFS... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interspecies_friendship "Animal social behaviour." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/animal-social-behaviour/110427. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/animal-behavior "Charles Scott." Dictionary of American Biography, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Gale In Context: U.S. History, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/BT2310003891/UHIC?u=madi17239&sid=UHIC&xid=cccdcb74. Accessed 7 Nov. 2020. Regarding Bubbles.... https://www.cmosc.org/category/resources/ https://exetersciencecentre.org/projects/nibbles/bubbles/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/why-do-bubbles-pop.htm Make a square bubble:…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why are ladybugs and four-leaf clovers lucky?” and “Why do some foods taste salty and some taste sweet?” We also share a fact of the day about mapmaking and several heartwarming book recommendations. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Maps Book by Joanne Bourne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C972130 Jill’s Book Recommendations: A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C935518 The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C978558 Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C951435 Concerning ladybugs & four-leaf clovers: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/ladybug https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/ladybug/46799/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.celticbug.com/Legends/Lore.html…

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Where do bruises come from and where do they go?” and “What causes the Northern Lights?” We also share a fun fact of the day about crodile tears and non-fiction graphic novel recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding bruises... https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/bruises.html https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/cardiovascular-system/403974 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21640-blood-vessels Regarding the Northern Lights... https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/aurora/399350 https://www.space.com/15139-northern-lights-auroras-earth-facts-sdcmp.html https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/aurora/ https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/ https://global.hurtigruten.com/inspiration/experiences/northern-lights/myths-legends/#:~:text=Mythical%20fire%20foxes&text=The%20name%20comes%20from%20the,that%20lit%20up%20the%20sky.

A Very Hairy Episode Join Jill & Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have eyebrows?” and “Why do cats purr?” We also share a fact of the day about knocking on wood and a powerful book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: The Good Luck Book by Heather Alexander https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976162 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Eagle Drums by N. R. Hopson https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C985171 Concerning hair: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hair.html https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/hair/38817/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513312/ https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-hairs-on-a-human-head Concerning purring: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purr https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/why-and-how-do-cats-purr/…

Koala Criminals Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Why do we have fingerprints?” and “Why can't I remember being a baby?” We also share a fun fact of the day about tickles and a new book by Lisa Yee. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Concerning fingerprints https://umbc.edu/stories/how-did-i-get-my-own-unique-set-of-fingerprints/ https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/why-do-we-have-fingerprints.htm https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/finally-scientists-uncover-the-genetic-basis-of-fingerprints-70983 "Fingerprint." World Book Kids, 2024, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830835. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-we-have-fingerprints/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerprint https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/koala-fingerprints/ Concerning memories…

Join Liz & Jill as they answer the questions, “What makes the colors of a sunset?” and “Why do we hiccup?” We also share a fact of the day about clouds and a magical book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Liz’s Fact of the Day: Weird and Wonderful Nature https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C976169 Jill’s Book Recommendation: Elf Dog & Owl Head https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C914825 Concerning sunsets: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/ https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/video/ourworld/our-world-sunsets-and-atmosphere https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/sunlight/70375 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcVr13Fw7w8 Concerning hiccups: www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-science-behind-why-we-hiccup/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-curious-case-of-charles-osborne-who-hiccuped-for-68-years-straight-180980232/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21578-diaphragm "Hiccup." World Book Kids, 2024,…