Trusty Trivia: BIG BEN!!!
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Hey everyone, Trusty here. One of the things I love about hosting Who Smarted is getting to answer all those amazing questions from curious smarty pants. And that's why I'm excited to tell you about another show that does exactly that. Our friend's podcast, But Why? A podcast for curious kids. Have you ever asked something like, why does the wind blow? Or does skyscrapers actually scrape the sky? And you weren't quite sure of the answer?

Well, but why has you covered? They've answered questions from over 16,000 kids across 90 countries, and they're not afraid to tackle any topic, even the gross ones that make grown-ups squirm. I mean, they have whole episodes about poop and making paint from spit and rocks. How cool is that?

Their team gets real experts to answer real questions from real kids like you. So if your family loves learning interesting stuff on Who Smarted, you'll definitely want to check out But Why. You can find But Why wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, Smarty Pants, and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday. Today, we're chiming in with fun facts about Big Ben.

Before we start the trivia, a big shout out to Zaki and Moose in Allen, Texas. We hear you listen in the car every day, that you love the trusty narrator's funny jokes, and you always want to learn more. Oh, and a race car episode request. Noted. Keep smarting, you two. And now it's time to clock in and ring the bell on some facts about Big Ben. First question. What is Big Ben? Is it A, a clock tower?

A bell. Or C. A professional wrestler. Did you go with B? Absolutely smashing, smarty pants. Big Ben is actually the nickname for the big bell inside the Elizabeth Tower. Second question. Where is Big Ben located? Is it A. Paris. B. Rome. Or C. London. Did you choose C? Spot on. Big Ben is one of London's most famous landmarks, part of the Houses of Parliament.

Did you choose B? That is exactly right. My dear smutty pants, Big Ben weighs a whopping 13.5 tons. That's heavier than a school bus.

TikTok Smarty Pants. Join us next week for more time-worthy trivia. And if you want to learn more about Big Ben, check out our Big Ben episode in the Who Smarted archives. Until next time, keep on smarting, keep on having fun, and keep on enjoying Who Smarted. Have you ever asked questions like, I wonder who invented toilets? Or, why do dogs wag their tails?

Then have I got the thing for you. The Brains on Universe, a family of podcasts for kids and their adults. My name is Joy Dolo, and I host a funny and fabulous history show called Forever Ago. We explore the history of everything from bubblegum to how we sent messages before cell phones.

I live in New Zealand and the Maori people there use smoke signals to send messages. There's also Brains On, a science show where we answer kids' questions like... Do plants sleep? And... Why do some people have asthma? And on the debate game show Smash Boom Best, you get to judge which is cooler, chocolate versus cheese or Spider-Man versus Batman.

What is Batman's personality? He's a rich guy. Find Forever Ago, Brains On, and Smash Boom Best wherever you get your podcasts. Or head to BrainsOn.org to learn more. Who's more?