A short history of soccer, plus tips for tricky players, robot forwards, and the world’s muddiest field.

Where do pigeons come from? Why do they bob their heads? And how do they know so much about art?

What’s so surprising about Saturn? Everything!

What strange creatures lurk in the deep, dark ocean? How deep is it? And what’s that cable doing there?

Who made your shirt? Did it start out as plants or oil? How did it get its color? And could it be improved?

Do Rocks Need Us? — Life is life, and rocks are rocks. But what happens when they get together?

Say Hello to the Horse — Who rode the first horse? And how did horses become our friends?

When you throw stuff away, where does it go? You might be surprised!

Who invented Popsicles? Earmuffs? The Alumini robot? Could it have been a kid like you?

Surprising Animal Senses — What do bees see? What do dogs smell? What do sharks hear? And why do animals have such different senses?

Tiny trees, miniature mammals, diminutive dioramas—explore the world of the very small, and the even smaller.

Time for Slime — Ooey gooey slimy ooze—what is slime good for? Surprisingly, a lot. And that’s good, because it’s everywhere.

What’s it like to live with a prosthetic? And what does the future hold?

What are feathers for? Flying, floating, flirting? And whose are the most fantastic?

Metal Mania - Gold, silver, iron, bronze—what makes metals so special?

Perfect Poison — Why do plants make poisons? Why do snails? Could some poisons be medicines? And how do you tell which?

What's News? — When you want to know what’s going on, you check the news. But where does the news come from?

Where do rivers come from? Where are they going? And who do they meet along the way?

Oodles of Noodles — From ancient Asia to scary tomatoes and ramen in space, get to know noodles in a whole new way.

Space Travelers - Will we ever travel to the stars? And what will it take to get us there?

What Makes a Monster? - Where are the real monsters? Under Kansas? At carnivals? In Bigfoot’s footsteps? Or swimming with sharks?

Who's the Boss? — Who really runs things? Who decides? And why isn’t it you?

Meet Your Bike
Where did bikes come from? And where are they going?

Glorious Glass
You’re looking through it right now—but what is glass? And how did we master its secrets?

Tiger to Tabby
Big cats, small cats, wild cats, glam cats—how did these small tigers move into the living room?

Changing with the Climate 
Animals don’t need science to tell them the climate is changing—they’re already adapting in surprising ways.

Can Simple Inventions Solve Big Problems?
What can you do with imagination and a pile of junk? Make a light, clean water, cook dinner, save the world?

Magic of Books 
Who invented books? And why? Plus the secrets of encyclopedias, how Ask is made, and Brian Floca at work.

Why Do We Love Sweets?
Hear the story of sugar, make a candy cane, meet a girl with diabetes, and discover why Napoleon loved beets.

How can your brain read this? Or move, think, learn, and dream? Prepare to be amazed!

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