Do you love potato chips? Does it irritate you to buy what you believe to be a FULL bag of potato chips, only to find out when you open it that half the bag is…MISSING? Did you know potato chips were created by…an irritated chef? Grab a [half] bag and listen up! In this Betcha Didn’t Know with Armon Newton, you’re going to learn everything you never knew you needed to know about the potato chip!
Science
Explore a variety of engaging science lessons designed to spark curiosity. These videos cover essential concepts in biology, physics, chemistry, and more, offering exciting demonstrations and discussions that bring scientific principles to life.
Chance
Is life just a roll of the dice? Do we wake up every day with no choice but to play the cards we are randomly dealt? Are our lives bound only by chance…or do logic and reason have a place at the table? From the unexplainable, dating back thousands of years, to our modern day cities, the idea of “chance” often shrouds the view of something greater. Is there evidence to suggest that maybe we’re not as advanced as we think? In this content packed Betcha Didn’t Know, Andy will leave you wondering…just what are the chances?
Measure Up!
What do Myanmar, Liberia, and the United States have in common? How many furlongs is a mile? What’s a BTU? Grab a ruler, and put on your running shoes…because Julie Richard is going the distance to explain measurement in a way you’ve never heard before in this classic Betcha Didn’t Know!
Motherhood
Julie Richard is the CEO of Fearless Mom…so if there’s one thing she knows well, it’s how to be a super mom. Today, in this latest edition of Betcha Didn’t Know, Julie reveals some secrets about some of the best mothers in the animal kingdom…and how humans take this supermom thing to an entirely different level!
Amazing Animals
How many different species would you guess are on Earth? One-hundred thousand? One million? Not even close. Scientists estimate there are over 8.7 million! Watch and listen as Lauren Bradford takes you on a tour around the globe and discusses a paw-full of facts that we betcha didn’t know!
Blueberries
Have you ever picked your breakfast from a “crunchlet” patch? Probably not… In this revealing Betcha Didn’t Know, Leslie Anne Tarabella manages to pick a whole bucket of truth from a bush you only thought had blueberries!
Forgotten Science (Agriculture)
Secrets kept, history forgotten, ideas frozen in time—everything is not written in the history books, and today, we’re uncovering an agricultural marvel.
Newton’s Law
There are a million great reasons why it’s not the right time to get moving. What are you waiting to do? In this lesson, Dan Stone unpacks Newton’s Law and how this same law of physics also applies to your life. Today is the day to get in motion!
The Peanut
What else is there to learn about the peanut? A whole LOT more, as it turns out! Here’s the underground scoop on a nut that’s not even a nut!
Da Vinci’s To-Do Lists
Leonardo Da Vinci is known as one of history’s greatest minds. Ever wonder what he thought about on a daily basis? Join Emily Isbell on the Betcha Didn’t Know Dock and examine some of Da Vinci’s “To Do Lists” to find out!
The Stargazer
Betcha Didn’t Know a fish could lurk beneath the sand, stare at the stars, lure its prey with a built-in fishing pole, then zap it with 50 volts before dinner! In this jaw-dropping episode, Andy Andrews introduces the Stargazer—a fish so nasty, it’s been called the “meanest in creation.” With electric shocks, venomous spines, and a face to match, this ugly little predator is full of surprises. Oh… and it’s also nicknamed the mother-in-law fish.
Einstein’s Brain
Would you believe Albert Einstein’s brain was stolen and went missing for 40 years—only to turn up after traveling across the U.S. in a Tupperware container? Find out the history and final resting places (yes, that’s two) of the brain belonging to one of the smartest men in history.