Weird But True
The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind the way the world works and encourage the viewers to go out and try to discover the answers to their own questions about the world.
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Season 1
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E1
Space Rocks
DescriptionSpace rocks: asteroids and comets; what happens when interstellar debris collides with Earth.
Sep 5, 2016 -
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E2
Storm Chasers
Charlie and Kirby look at storms, hurricanes and tornados; storm chasers in Colorado; the science behind weather.
Sep 12, 2016 -
3
E3
Sunken Treasure
Charlie and Kirby learn why shipwrecks happen; researching and exploring sunken treasures.
Sep 19, 2016 -
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E4
Dog Days
Charlie and Kirby explore how dogs were domesticated and how different breeds developed.
Sep 26, 2016 -
5
E5
Sharks!
The seven senses that sharks have; getting up close and personal while cageless shark diving.
Oct 3, 2016 -
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E6
Animal Headgear
Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.
Oct 10, 2016 -
7
E7
Survival 101
Learning the ropes to survival 101; food and water needs; how elements impact body temperature; tricks to tackling life in the great outdoors.
Oct 17, 2016 -
8
E8
Alaska's Animals
Animals adapt to life in the freezing-cold weather of Alaska.
Oct 24, 2016 -
9
E9
Buggin' Out
Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.
Oct 31, 2016 -
10
E10
Animal Invaders
Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.
Nov 7, 2016 -
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E11
Sense-Abilities
Humans' five senses; taste buds; jobs that use taste as their primary tool; human evolution.
Nov 14, 2016 -
12
E12
Roller Coasters
Charlie and Kirby unlock the secrets behind roller coasters; the physics of extreme rides; thrill-ride design.
Nov 21, 2016 -
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E13
Kirby the Falconer
Kirby explores how to become a master falconer and meets some amazing birds of prey.
Nov 28, 2016 -
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E14
Caves
Charlie and Kirby explore caves in Virginia; spelunking and rappelling.
Dec 5, 2016 -
15
E15
Action Sports
Charlie and Kirby are off to California to meet some of the most innovative minds on the planet: action sports athletes who have to train like athletes but think like engineers -- and Charlie and Kirby design and execute their own tricks.
Dec 12, 2016 -
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E16
The Case of the Stolen Bike
A heist has been committed at HQ and now Charlie and Kirby are on the case!
Dec 19, 2016 -
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E17
Astronauts
Charlie and Kirby are heading off to NASA to unravel the weird world of ASTRONAUTS!
Dec 26, 2016