Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… umm
Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth. They’re the super sonic jets of the animal kingd
When you picture a lion, what do you see? If you thought of a big fluffy mane, you’re not alone! But
Birds have a lot going on. They fly, chirp, sing, make nests, lay eggs. But can they cough or sneeze
Most bear species spend at least part of the winter season snoozing – a.k.a. hibernating! To prepare
Friends rule! The best ones are those that are always there to help you out, embark on a strange adv
Most of us have used a glue stick or Elmer’s, but what about the strongest glue in the WORLD? We got
Did you know there are 18 species of penguin in the world? Each species has its own differences and
Listener Graham wanted to know what solar flares are and what causes them, so we reached out to NASA
Did you know that trumpets are the oldest brass instruments? Orchestras rely on them to play the hig
On Earth, water gets evaporated by the sun from the planet’s surface, and then drops back down from
Let’s say you want to measure something really, really, really tiny. How do you do that? With inches
Black holes are areas in outer space that have gravity so strong that not even light can escape its
Whether you’re a fan or not, one thing is for sure - most of us have had an encounter with a daddy l
Fireworks are loud and exciting! You light a fuse and the firework rockets up into the air, and then
Batteries power lots of stuff that people use everyday, like cellphones, toys and laptop computers.
It seems universal that when a person - old or young - is tired, they rub their eyes. It’s even a wa
Have you ever turned on a light and wondered, “How does that thing light up, anyway?” Us, too! We as
Ostriches are super neat! They’re the world’s heaviest birds, and they lay the largest eggs of any b
Sometimes, doctors use something called anesthesia to help them treat patients. Anesthesia can be di
We all have a belly button. Right there, in the middle of our belly, there’s a nub. Some go in, some
