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Moment of Um
Moment of Um
American Public Media

Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought... more

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Episodes

How do records work?

Records are big flat discs with circular lines on them that you can use to play music. But how does... more

20 Dec 2024 · 6 minutes
Do airplanes have a speed limit?

Airplanes fly high in the sky and at super fast speeds. But is there a limit to how fast they’re... more

19 Dec 2024 · 4 minutes
How do stethoscopes work?

Have you ever been to the doctor and had them listen to your body with a stethoscope? It’s that funny... more

18 Dec 2024 · 5 minutes
How many times does our heart beat a day?

Most of us know that we have a heart. We know that it beats - sometimes faster, sometimes slower. But... more

17 Dec 2024 · 5 minutes
How do sinkholes form?

Have you ever seen a sinkhole? These are spots in the Earth’s surface where the ground has collapsed and formed... more

16 Dec 2024 · 6 minutes
What would happen if I went inside a black hole?

Black holes are super dense spots in space. They have so much gravity that when something falls into a black... more

13 Dec 2024 · 5 minutes
How do 3D glasses work?

3D glasses. Those little paper spectacles with one red lens and one blue. Put ’em on, and suddenly, POW! Images... more

12 Dec 2024 · 4 minutes
How do vocal cords work?

Vocal cords are magical things. They let us speak, sing, squawk and scream. But what are vocal cords and how... more

11 Dec 2024 · 4 minutes
How does hair dye work?

If you could turn your hair any color in the world… what color would you choose?! Sapphire blue, hot pink,... more

10 Dec 2024 · 5 minutes
How are bricks made?

Bricks are all around us: in walls, sidewalks, park benches, and more. How are these bodacious blocks made, and what... more

09 Dec 2024 · 5 minutes
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