Trusty Trivia: BRINE POOLS!!!
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Hey, Smarty Pants. Trusty here with a special mission for all the Smarty Pants listening. But unlike a top secret mission, this mission requires you to tell everyone. That's right. Your job is to spread the word about Who Smarted so we can keep growing and bringing you awesome new episodes. To qualify for this mission, let's play a little game. Who do you know that would love Who Smarted but doesn't listen to the show?

Got someone in mind? Great. Question two. Pick one. Make a plan. Stick to it.

And best of all, complete this not-so-top-secret mission. I'm counting on you, Smarty Pants. The more people you tell, the bigger we grow, which means a lot more smarting for you. Hello, Smarty Pants, and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday. Today, we're diving deep into the mysterious world of Rhinepools.

Before we begin the trivia, a big shout out to Charlotte in Sydney, Australia. You will love Who's Smarted because it makes you smarter and helps you go to sleep. Wow, what a perfect combo. Thanks for listening with your mom and dad. And now let's take a salty dive into the deep end with facts about brine pools. First question, where are brine pools found? Is it A, deserts, B, deep oceans, or C, rainforests?

Going with B, Smarty Pants? Absolutely correct. Brine pools are super salty lakes found on the ocean floor. Next question. What makes brine pools so unique? Is it A, they have no oxygen, B, they're frozen, or C, they're super fresh?

Did you choose A? You're right. Brine pools contain almost no oxygen, making them one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Last question. What happens if a fish swims into a brine pool? A. It becomes a picklefish. B. It floats away. Or C. It can't survive. Did you choose C? That is exactly right.

Most sea creatures cannot survive in brine pools because of the extreme salt levels. Well done, smarty pants. Join us next Thursday for more deep sea trivia. Meanwhile, enjoy plenty of Who Smarted episodes all week long. Oh, and if you want to learn more about brine pools, check out our brine pools episode in the Who Smarted archives. See you soon.

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. Have you ever asked questions like, I wonder who invented toilets? Or, why do dogs wag their tails? I don't know.

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 smarted?